Population 7,958 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gove Street
Household size in Gove Street
| Period | Gove Street | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Gove Street are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.47 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Gove Street
| Period | Gove Street | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.3, Gove Street is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has crept up from 32.7 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Gove Street
| Period | Gove Street | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Gove Street than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. The single-parent share has fallen 7.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Gove Street
Renters in Gove Street
| Period | Gove Street | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 77.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 78.5% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Gove Street rent: 78.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than one in five owners (21.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Gove Street
| Period | Gove Street | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Gove Street than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Gove Street
| Period | Gove Street | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Gove Street is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Gove Street
| Period | Gove Street | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,017 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,088 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,586 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,133 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,116 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Gove Street runs $2,133 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,116 a month since 2006–10, up 110%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Gove Street
Bachelor's degrees in Gove Street
| Period | Gove Street | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.6% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.3 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Gove Street (44.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Boston area (51.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 23.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Gove Street
| Period | Gove Street | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.7% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.0% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.9% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Gove Street never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 15.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Boston neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only two of 20.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Gove Street
| Period | Gove Street | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Gove Street is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Gove Street compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gove Street | 2.23 | 33.3 | 9.9% | 78.5% | 6.7% | 1963 | $2,133 | 44.0% | 77.6% | 5.2% |
| Waterfront | 2.02 | 48.7 | 8.0% | 43.6% | 8.2% | 1961 | $2,403 | 57.1% | 88.6% | 4.9% |
| Day Square | 2.81 | 35.5 | 18.8% | 73.7% | 9.0% | 1944 | $2,136 | 34.1% | 71.6% | 7.7% |
| East Boston | 2.56 | 37.9 | 11.3% | 67.1% | 8.4% | 1955 | $1,963 | 39.9% | 79.3% | 6.4% |
| Dock Square | 1.65 | 32.0 | 3.4% | 80.2% | 16.7% | 1966 | $3,000 | 82.9% | 97.7% | 2.8% |
| Downtown Crossing | 1.68 | 37.9 | 3.0% | 67.0% | 18.9% | 1954 | $2,722 | 77.3% | 92.4% | 2.6% |
| Central | 1.74 | 33.9 | 4.0% | 77.8% | 21.8% | 1989 | $2,662 | 66.8% | 88.8% | 7.4% |
| East Cambridge | 1.83 | 31.8 | 3.4% | 78.1% | 15.6% | 1984 | $3,165 | 82.0% | 96.5% | 3.3% |
| South Boston | 1.84 | 35.7 | 7.8% | 68.8% | 11.3% | 1981 | $2,797 | 71.3% | 95.8% | 5.5% |
| Back Bay | 1.57 | 37.8 | 3.4% | 67.6% | 19.3% | 1950 | $2,565 | 84.2% | 96.6% | 4.1% |
| Dorchester Heights | 2.05 | 32.5 | 5.4% | 49.4% | 8.6% | 1960 | $3,107 | 76.2% | 97.4% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Gove Street. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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