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ZIP 02124 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 02124

02124 has a population of 55,897 with a median age of 36.9 yrs (47.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
19.4%-69% vs US avg
x
Black
50.0%+303% vs US avg
x
Asian
7.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
17.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.6%+3% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.2%+4% vs US avg
x
65+
13.2%-19% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.7%+32% vs US avg
x
High school
27.3%+4% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.0%-7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
31.1%-8% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
35.6%-26% vs US avg
x
Never married
50.3%+49% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.7%-6% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.4%
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
16.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.7%+106% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.7%-55% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.0%+34% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.9%+158% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
45.6%+686% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishJamaicanHaitian

Health & Community Indicators in 02124

Poverty Rate
16.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.7%-55% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.7%+106% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.9%+158% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.0%+34% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.0%-38% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
32.4%+177% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
45.6%+686% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.1%-100% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population55,897
Median age36.9
Poverty rate16.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White19.4%
Hispanic17.6%
Black50.0%
Asian7.8%
Foreign-born28.7%