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ZIP 02120 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 02120

02120 has a population of 15,248 with a median age of 24.5 yrs (51.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
38.7%-37% vs US avg
x
Black
19.6%+58% vs US avg
x
Asian
20.4%+245% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
21.4%+14% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
9.7%-56% vs US avg
x
18–64
83.3%+35% vs US avg
x
65+
7.0%-57% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
22.4%+101% vs US avg
x
High school
15.0%-43% vs US avg
x
Some college
18.4%-36% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
44.2%+31% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
18.0%-62% vs US avg
x
Never married
75.7%+124% vs US avg
x
Divorced
4.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
1.8%
x
Diversity Index
72/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
34.4%+199% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
47.8%+244% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.2%-81% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
24.7%+205% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
6.7%+16% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 02120

Poverty Rate
34.4%+199% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.2%-81% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
47.8%+244% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
24.7%+205% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.2%-23% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
27.9%+138% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
6.7%+16% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population15,248
Median age24.5
Poverty rate34.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White38.7%
Hispanic21.4%
Black19.6%
Asian20.4%
Foreign-born47.8%