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02116 Zip Code Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of 02116 Zip Code is 22,229, which is 12.94% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 4.85% and is higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The 02116 Zip Code population density is 30,328.50 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 630.76 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in 02116 Zip Code is white, which represent 76.80% of the total population. The average 02116 Zip Code education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 22,229. #107

Population Growth Since 2000, #102

02116 Zip Code	12.94%
Massachusetts	4.85%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #3

02116 Zip Code	30,328.50 per square mile
Massachusetts	630.76 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	17,071 (76.80%, #445)
Black:	1,386 (6.24%, #94)
Hispanic:	1,277 (5.74%, #141)
Asian:	2,976 (13.39%, #43)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	16 (0.07%, #241)
One Race, Other:	320 (1.44%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	460 (2.07%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	145 (11.35%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	477 (37.35%, see rank)
Cuban:	91 (7.13%, see rank)
Central American:	17 (1.33%, see rank)
South American:	312 (24.43%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	391 (13.14%, see rank)
Chinese:	1,957 (65.76%, see rank)
Filipino:	143 (4.81%, see rank)
Japanese:	37 (1.24%, see rank)
Korean:	159 (5.34%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	65 (2.18%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	224 (7.53%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

20,072 (90.30%) out of the total population of 22,229 reported first ancestry.

	02116 Zip Code	% of the Total Population	Massachusetts	U.S.
Arab	359	1.62%, see rank	1.10%	0.56%
Czech	98	0.44%, see rank	0.18%	0.47%
Danish	61	0.27%, see rank	0.22%	0.42%
Dutch	174	0.78%, see rank	0.65%	1.40%
English	2,097	9.43%, see rank	10.33%	8.02%
French	1,109	4.99%, see rank	11.20%	3.34%
German	1,915	8.61%, see rank	6.24%	15.03%
Greek	278	1.25%, see rank	1.24%	0.41%
Hungarian	169	0.76%, see rank	0.30%	0.46%
Irish	3,730	16.78%, see rank	22.17%	10.80%
Italian	2,167	9.75%, see rank	13.57%	5.52%
Norwegian	71	0.32%, see rank	0.53%	1.42%
Polish	995	4.48%, see rank	4.80%	3.01%
Portuguese	207	0.93%, see rank	4.63%	0.44%
Russian	831	3.74%, see rank	1.76%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	231	1.04%, see rank	0.67%	0.99%
Scottish	518	2.33%, see rank	2.34%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	635	2.86%, see rank	1.86%	0.95%
Swedish	307	1.38%, see rank	1.75%	1.27%
Swiss	78	0.35%, see rank	0.17%	0.30%
Ukrainian	110	0.49%, see rank	0.36%	0.31%
American	925	4.16%, see rank	4.41%	7.12%
Welsh	211	0.95%, see rank	0.34%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 10,588 (47.63%, see rank)

Females: 11,641 (52.37%, see rank)

02116 Zip Code	Male: 47.63% Female: 52.37%
Massachusetts	Male: 48.43% Female: 51.57%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

02116 Zip Code	33.10 years old
Massachusetts	39.30 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

02116 Zip Code	32.90 years old
Massachusetts	37.80 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

02116 Zip Code	33.50 years old
Massachusetts	40.60 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	02116 Zip Code	% of the Total Population	Massachusetts	U.S.
Under 5 years	799	3.59%, see rank	5.49%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	686	3.09%, see rank	5.73%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	276	1.24%, see rank	6.03%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	2,350	10.57%, see rank	6.98%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	1,880	8.46%, see rank	7.25%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	5,783	26.02%, see rank	13.41%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	2,708	12.18%, see rank	12.88%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	2,109	9.49%, see rank	15.07%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	2,696	12.13%, see rank	12.77%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	1,710	7.69%, see rank	7.65%	7.64%
75 to 84	837	3.77%, see rank	4.49%	4.25%
85 years and over	395	1.78%, see rank	2.26%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	02116 Zip Code	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	16,238, 100%	4,561,346	209,056,129
Less Than High School	1,182, 7.28%, see rank	10.48%	13.67%
High School Graduate	1,088, 6.70%, see rank	25.56%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	1,451, 8.94%, see rank	23.98%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	5,592, 34.44%, see rank	22.59%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	6,925, 42.65%, see rank	17.38%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	16.25, see rank	14.18	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	02116 Zip Code			Massachusetts		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	440	22.95%	77.05%	64.27%	35.73%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	764	46.07%, see rank	53.93%, see rank	90.62%	9.38%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	331	67.67%, see rank	32.33%, see rank	88.48%	11.52%	90.60%	9.40%
College	3,282	12.68%, see rank	87.32%, see rank	53.76%	46.24%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	1,137	4.75%, see rank	95.25%, see rank	30.49%	69.51%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	02116 Zip Code	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Households	11,023, 100%	2,538,485	116,211,092
Average Household Size	1.77, see rank	2.53	2.63
1 Person Households	5,422, 49.19%, see rank	28.80%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	5,601, 50.81%, see rank	71.20%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	4,257, 38.62%, see rank	63.62%	66.22%
Average Family Size	2.58, see rank	3.22	3.32
Married-Couple Family	3,563, 32.32%, see rank	46.91%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	6,766, 61.38%, see rank	36.38%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	02116 Zip Code	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	20,468	see rank	5,509,044	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	9,689	100%, see rank	2,637,974	123,281,364
Never Married	5,033	51.95%, see rank	38.70%	35.77%
Married	4,020	41.49%, see rank	50.79%	52.04%
Widowed	162	1.67%, see rank	2.59%	2.57%
Divorced	474	4.89%, see rank	7.92%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	10,779	100%, see rank	2,871,070	129,692,771
Never Married	5,602	51.97%, see rank	33.46%	29.48%
Married	3,955	36.69%, see rank	46.69%	49.19%
Widowed	480	4.45%, see rank	8.86%	9.16%
Divorced	742	6.88%, see rank	10.99%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	02116 Zip Code	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
Native	18,135	81.58%, see rank	84.72%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	7,457	33.55%, see rank	62.47%	58.73%
Born in Different State	10,200	45.89%, see rank	19.64%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	478	2.15%, see rank	2.61%	1.42%
Foreign Born	4,094	18.42%, see rank	15.28%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	2,089	9.40%, see rank	7.82%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	2,005	9.02%, see rank	7.46%	7.09%
Born In Europe	860	3.87%, see rank	3.50%	1.53%
Born In Asia	2,319	10.43%, see rank	4.54%	3.82%
Born In Africa	223	1.00%, see rank	1.33%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	52	0.23%, see rank	0.05%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	454	2.04%, see rank	5.40%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	186	0.84%, see rank	0.46%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	02116 Zip Code	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
English	8,416	76.35%, see rank	75.89%	79.39%
Spanish	557	5.05%, see rank	8.35%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	742	6.73%, see rank	10.59%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	1,200	10.89%, see rank	3.83%	3.36%
Other	108	0.98%, see rank	1.33%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.