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14%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
32%
Household income NAT. AVG.
11%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouth DorchesterBostonMassachusetts
Income per capita$34,092$46,845$38,069
Median household income$72,827$76,298$70,954
Median income owner occupied$0$123,009$95,052
Median income renter occupied$0$53,188$39,116
Median earnings male$47,040$47,538$45,946
Median earnings female$40,163$40,041$32,028
Unemployment rate5.2%4.8%4.6%
Poverty leveln/a18.0%11.4%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South Dorchester is 14% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in South Dorchester is 32% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South Dorchester is 11% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in South Dorchester is 100% lower than the national average

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      $50,860 $76,298 $152,596
      City
      $47,297 $70,954 $141,908
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      South Dorchester median earnings by income bracket

      South Dorchester employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.3%11.3%
      Manufacturing sector4.3%4.3%
      Financial & insurance services3.6%3.6%
      Wholesale & retail services14.1%14.1%
      Public administration8.4%8.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.7%9.7%
      Education, health & social services12.8%12.8%
      Other33.1%33.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Dover, MA2,518$217,284292.8%
      Wellesley, MA28,747$213,684286.3%
      Lexington, MA33,304$185,686235.6%
      Cochituate, MA6,730$175,729217.6%
      Needham, MA31,177$174,707215.8%
      Boston, MA689,326$76,29837.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Vancouver, BC694,440n/a 
      El Paso, TX679,879$48,86611.7%
      Washington, DC701,974$90,84264.2%
      Detroit, MI672,351$32,49841.3%
      Nashville, TN667,070$62,08712.2%
      Boston, MA689,326$76,29837.9%
      Source: The South Dorchester, Boston, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).