02124 ZIP Code Profile, Map, Data & Demographics

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Database updated: June 1, 2024, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.

Dorchester Center, MA 02124 Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	48,912 (100%)
Population in Households	48,415 (99.0%)
Population in Families	36,798 (75.2%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	497 ( 1.0%)
Population Density	14,938
Diversity Index²	80


INCOME
Median Household Income	$76,361
Average Household Income	$109,020
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	55%
Per Capita Income	$40,313
Wealth Index⁵	77
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (40.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	19,684 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	7,015 (35.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	11,062 (56.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	1,607 ( 8.2%)
Median Home Value	$674,139
Average Home Value	$705,928
Housing Affordability Index³	46

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	18,077
Average Household Size	2.68
Family Households	11,312
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Dorchester Center, MA 02124 - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares 02124 to the other 519 ZIP Codes in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-1.28%	0.41%
Households	-0.76%	0.94%
Families		0.91%
Median Household Income		3.84%
Per Capita Income		4.12%
Owner Occupied HU		1.41%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 13	98th
Population Density	# 34	94th
Median Household Income	# 421	19th
Housing Affordability Index	# 70	13th
Per Capita Income	# 435	16th
Diversity Index	# 34	94th

02124 ZIP Code Profile, Map, Data & Demographics

ZIP Code 02124: Basic Data & USPS Preferred City Name

Dorchester Center, MA 02124 Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Dorchester Center, MA 02124 - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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