Population 38,873 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hyde Park
Household size in Hyde Park
| Period | Hyde Park | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Hyde Park holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.72 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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 Hyde Park
| Period | Hyde Park | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hyde Park are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Boston area as a whole, where the median age is 40.8. The median age has crept up from 38.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Hyde Park
| Period | Hyde Park | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Hyde Park (19.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Hyde Park
Renters in Hyde Park
| Period | Hyde Park | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Hyde Park than nationally: 45.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly three in ten owners (28.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hyde Park
| Period | Hyde Park | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Hyde Park: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 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 Hyde Park
| Period | Hyde Park | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Hyde Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1949 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center 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 Hyde Park
| Period | Hyde Park | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,117 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,056 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,407 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,967 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$851 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hyde Park costs $1,967 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $851 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Hyde Park
Bachelor's degrees in Hyde Park
| Period | Hyde Park | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Hyde Park as nationally: 36.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Boston area as a whole (51.9%). The share with a degree is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Hyde Park
| Period | Hyde Park | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hyde Park is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Boston area (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hyde Park
| Period | Hyde Park | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Hyde Park than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Hyde Park compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde Park | 2.82 | 39.0 | 19.8% | 45.5% | 4.5% | 1955 | $1,967 | 36.7% | 89.2% | 6.6% |
| Roslindale | 2.49 | 40.5 | 10.2% | 41.8% | 5.8% | 1947 | $2,127 | 53.4% | 91.5% | 5.5% |
| Milton | 3.02 | 39.8 | 10.1% | 15.1% | 4.0% | 1952 | $1,861 | 73.8% | 96.1% | 4.2% |
| Mattapan | 2.90 | 37.3 | 25.3% | 60.4% | 7.3% | 1952 | $1,645 | 21.8% | 85.7% | 11.5% |
| Dedham | 2.34 | 45.6 | 8.3% | 27.0% | 4.3% | 1960 | $2,117 | 55.7% | 93.7% | 3.5% |
| West Roxbury | 2.32 | 43.9 | 8.8% | 33.7% | 9.6% | 1952 | $2,255 | 66.4% | 95.7% | 3.9% |
| Jamaica Plain | 2.30 | 34.2 | 8.0% | 61.4% | 5.6% | 1955 | $2,359 | 68.4% | 90.6% | 4.4% |
| Chestnut Hill | 2.70 | 38.4 | 6.6% | 26.6% | 7.5% | 1951 | $2,737 | 85.4% | 96.4% | 3.0% |
| Westwood | 2.95 | 43.7 | 5.2% | 12.6% | 4.7% | 1970 | $2,595 | 72.8% | 95.7% | 1.9% |
| Brookline | 2.20 | 36.1 | 4.6% | 56.8% | 4.7% | 1946 | $2,825 | 85.1% | 97.7% | 4.0% |
| Newton Center | 2.70 | 46.1 | 3.1% | 16.0% | 5.1% | 1949 | $2,781 | 86.1% | 98.8% | 3.8% |
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 Hyde Park. 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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