South Dorchester, Boston, MA Demographics

This page shows a collection of maps for South Dorchester (pop: 42,855) of different demographic data.

South Dorchester, Boston, MA Household Size Map

This map shows household size in South Dorchester by neighborhood or county. South Dorchester has an average of 2.64 individuals per household. Red areas have larger household sizes, which generally means more children. Green areas have smaller household sizes, and there will typically be fewer young children.

 

South Dorchester, Boston, MA Map of Household Size by Area
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South Dorchester, Boston, MA Resident Age Map

The median age of residents in South Dorchester is 38.03. This is younger than the median age of 38.1 in the United States.

The areas in green are among the youngest areas in the neighborhood. Areas in red show South Dorchester neighborhoods where the median resident is older, and areas in yellow show areas where the median age is between the late 30s and early 40s.

 

South Dorchester, Boston, MA Map of Household Size by Area
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South Dorchester, Boston, MA Single Parent Homes Map

This map shows where single-parent households live. In South Dorchester, 19.14% of households have a single parent. Neighborhoods with very few one-parent households are green, and areas with many single-parent households are red.

 

South Dorchester, Boston, MA Map of Single Parent Households
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Updated 2023 using the most recent data available (2021)