Statistic South End Boston Massachusetts
Population 33,790 715,604 7,120,135
Population density (sq mi) 33,478 14,802 913
Median age 36.8 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 37% 39% 43%
Speak English n/a 63% 77%
Speak Spanish n/a 16% 9%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in South End is 126% higher than Boston
  • The median age in South End is 13% higher than Boston
  • In South End 50.88% of the population is White
  • In South End 14.67% of the population is Black
  • In South End 17.78% of the population is Asian

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      South End racial demographics

      Race South End Boston Massachusetts
      White 50.88% 52.11% 79.26%
      Black 14.67% 24.20% 7.26%
      Asian 17.78% 9.82% 6.11%
      American Indian 0.58% 0.31% 0.21%
      Native Hawaiian 0.05% 0.05% 0.03%
      Mixed race 5.54% 7.25% 3.01%
      Other race 10.50% 6.26% 4.13%
      In South End, 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 End, Boston, MA demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.