The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in East Boston, Boston, MA

The map below shows median household income in East Boston by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.

 

East Boston, Boston, MA of rich and poor neighborhoods by household income
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The median household income in East Boston is $104,573. This means East Boston income is higher than the median income in the United States, with neighborhood household incomes in the 71st percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in East Boston 40% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 36% nationwide. 28% of neighborhoods have higher median household incomes, and 70% of neighborhoods have lower median household income. Compared to nearby neighborhoods, family and household incomes are lower. Median income ranges from a low of $25,317 to a high of $250,001 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the southeast parts of the neighborhood, and lower income areas are in the northeast areas.

Source for the income and education figures above: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.


Per Capita Income in East Boston, Boston, MA

The per capita income in East Boston, Boston, MA is $53,250 a year. Per capita income differs from household income in that it will appear lower in areas with more children and where only one adult is employed. The map shows which parts of the neighborhood are higher or lower than this average: high-earning areas are in green, and low-earning areas of East Boston are in red.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

 

East Boston, Boston, MA Per Capita Income Map
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