South Dorchester, Boston, MA Demographics

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Statistic South Dorchester Boston Massachusetts
Population 68,359 689,326 6,949,503
Population density (sq mi) 16,385 14,260 894
Median age 36.9 32.4 39.4
Male/Female ratio 0.9:1 0.9:1 0.9:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 35% 53%
Families w/ Kids under 18 40% 39% 43%
Speak English n/a 63% 77%
Speak Spanish n/a 16% 9%
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  • The population density in South Dorchester is 15% higher than Boston
  • The median age in South Dorchester is 14% higher than Boston
  • In South Dorchester 32.30% of the population is White
  • In South Dorchester 42.64% of the population is Black
  • In South Dorchester 11.80% of the population is Asian

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      South Dorchester racial demographics

      Race South Dorchester Boston Massachusetts
      White 32.30% 52.11% 79.26%
      Black 42.64% 24.20% 7.26%
      Asian 11.80% 9.82% 6.11%
      American Indian 0.41% 0.31% 0.21%
      Native Hawaiian 0.02% 0.05% 0.03%
      Mixed race 7.41% 7.25% 3.01%
      Other race 5.43% 6.26% 4.13%
      In South Dorchester, 19.5% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The South Dorchester, Boston, MA demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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