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ZIP 02116 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 02116

02116 has a population of 22,040 with a median age of 34.6 yrs (44.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
66.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Black
5.2%-58% vs US avg
x
Asian
15.5%+163% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.4%-55% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
7.7%-65% vs US avg
x
18–64
75.6%+23% vs US avg
x
65+
16.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.8%-38% vs US avg
x
High school
8.8%-67% vs US avg
x
Some college
7.5%-74% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
76.9%+128% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
33.6%-30% vs US avg
x
Never married
56.4%+67% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.6%-46% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.4%
x
Diversity Index
52/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.0%+39% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.2%+175% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.2%-79% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.0%-33% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.1%-37% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
27.7%+378% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 02116

Poverty Rate
16.0%+39% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.2%-79% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.2%+175% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.1%-37% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.0%-33% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.4%-83% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.0%+19% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
27.7%+378% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population22,040
Median age34.6
Poverty rate16.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White66.5%
Hispanic8.4%
Black5.2%
Asian15.5%
Foreign-born38.2%