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ZIP 02118 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 02118

02118 has a population of 28,522 with a median age of 37.9 yrs (48.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
50.9%-17% vs US avg
x
Black
14.8%+19% vs US avg
x
Asian
16.7%+183% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
15.9%-15% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
13.5%-38% vs US avg
x
18–64
72.8%+18% vs US avg
x
65+
13.6%-16% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.3%+20% vs US avg
x
High school
15.6%-41% vs US avg
x
Some college
12.9%-55% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
58.2%+73% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
35.7%-26% vs US avg
x
Never married
52.3%+55% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.0%-12% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.0%
x
Diversity Index
67/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
24.1%+110% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.3%+103% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.8%-69% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.0%+590% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 02118

Poverty Rate
24.1%+110% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.8%-69% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.3%+103% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.3%-72% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
20.3%+73% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.0%+590% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population28,522
Median age37.9
Poverty rate24.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White50.9%
Hispanic15.9%
Black14.8%
Asian16.7%
Foreign-born28.3%