Population 7,322 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prattville
Household size in Prattville
| Period | Prattville | Chelsea | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.90 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 3.19 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 3.11 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.31 | 3.11 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.57 | +0.21 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Prattville are large by national standards, averaging 3.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.74, even as the national average fell.
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 Prattville
| Period | Prattville | Chelsea | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 33.1 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 33.0 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 34.1 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.0 | 34.8 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | +1.8 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Prattville is young: half of its residents are under 31.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.0, even as the national median rose.
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 Prattville
| Period | Prattville | Chelsea | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 24.0% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 25.2% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 21.8% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 19.9% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in Prattville (23.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Prattville
Renters in Prattville
| Period | Prattville | Chelsea | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5% | 66.7% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.4% | 72.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.2% | 74.1% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.8% | 74.0% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Prattville: 54.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Chelsea overall (74.0%). Among homeowners, 41.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Prattville
| Period | Prattville | Chelsea | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.3% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −4.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Prattville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Chelsea. Vacancy is down 6.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Prattville
| Period | Prattville | Chelsea | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1944 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1943 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1955 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1955 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +10 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Prattville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Prattville
| Period | Prattville | Chelsea | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,159 | $1,007 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,148 | $1,180 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,353 | $1,441 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,624 | $1,958 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$465 | +$951 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Prattville runs $1,624 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Chelsea as a whole ($1,958). Rent has climbed $465 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Prattville
Bachelor's degrees in Prattville
| Period | Prattville | Chelsea | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 13.7% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 16.4% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 18.6% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 21.3% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +7.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Prattville: 23.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 Prattville
| Period | Prattville | Chelsea | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 64.9% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 64.6% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.3% | 68.4% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.9% | 69.9% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Prattville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in Chelsea overall (69.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 3.3 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Prattville
| Period | Prattville | Chelsea | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.4% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Prattville: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Still, the rate is lower than in Chelsea overall (9.3%). Unemployment has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Prattville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prattville | 3.31 | 31.0 | 23.3% | 54.8% | 4.7% | 1945 | $1,624 | 23.3% | 74.9% | 8.1% |
| Bowdoin Apartments | 2.66 | 36.3 | 21.6% | 56.1% | 7.1% | 1940 | $2,215 | 32.3% | 85.1% | 6.3% |
| Bryant Terrace | 2.82 | 38.5 | 12.5% | 53.9% | 14.0% | 1944 | $2,229 | 38.7% | 79.0% | 3.8% |
| East Boston | 2.56 | 37.9 | 11.3% | 67.1% | 8.4% | 1955 | $1,963 | 39.9% | 79.3% | 6.4% |
| Day Square | 2.81 | 35.5 | 18.8% | 73.7% | 9.0% | 1944 | $2,136 | 34.1% | 71.6% | 7.7% |
| Waterfront | 2.02 | 48.7 | 8.0% | 43.6% | 8.2% | 1961 | $2,403 | 57.1% | 88.6% | 4.9% |
| Gove Street | 2.23 | 33.3 | 9.9% | 78.5% | 6.7% | 1963 | $2,133 | 44.0% | 77.6% | 5.2% |
| East Somerville | 2.43 | 36.4 | 12.0% | 67.7% | 4.4% | 1938 | $2,673 | 49.4% | 82.6% | 1.3% |
| Ten Hills | 2.49 | 35.2 | 3.4% | 63.0% | 2.3% | 1947 | $2,315 | 44.9% | 83.4% | 1.9% |
| Dock Square | 1.65 | 32.0 | 3.4% | 80.2% | 16.7% | 1966 | $3,000 | 82.9% | 97.7% | 2.8% |
| Winter Hill | 2.42 | 33.7 | 5.8% | 59.4% | 6.5% | 1939 | $2,224 | 59.3% | 90.4% | 3.9% |
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 Prattville. 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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