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editIt has a very diverse population, which includes a large concentration of African Americans and a foreign-born population made up of European Americans, Irish-American immigration, Caribbean Americans, Latinos, and East and Southeast Asian Americans. Most of the people over the age of 25 have completed high school or obtained a GED[1]. Nearly 60% of the population earns less than $40,000[1] per year and a majority of them live in rental units. Currently, there is a foreclosure crisis occurring and, as a result, 25%[2] of the Boston's distressed buildings are located in Dorchester.
American Community Survey - Estimates - 2013
editThe American Community Survey (ACS) for Dorchester, from 2007-2011, estimates the total population is 113,975 people. Most of them are female, representing 52.6% or 59,914[1] of the community’s populous and 47.4% or 54,061[1] people are male.
In Dorchester, 68.4% or 77,980 of the citizens are native born and 31.6% or 35,995[1] people are foreign born, 50.1% or 18, 024[1] of them are not U.S. citizens. The largest racial group in the neighborhood is Black or African-American with 49,612 people or 43.05%[1] of the population. People who self-identify as white represent 26,102 or 26.99%[1] of the community. Hispanic/Latino account for 19.09% of the population with 19,295[1] resident. The Asian enclave represents 9.6% of 10,990 [1]of the citizenry. The smallest racial group is bi/multi-racial and they make up 1.9% (2,174[1]) of the population.
According to the ACS survey, Dorchester has a large under 25 population with 38.1% or 43,472[1] people and 33,162 (29.1% of the total population)[1]of them under the age of 19 years old. Between the ages of 25 to 64 years old there are 59,788 or 52.6%[1] people and 10,715 people or 9.3%[1] are over the age of 65 years old. In Dorchester, approximately 61.9% or 70,503 [1] people are over the of 25, 23.5% or 16,582 people[1] do not have a high school diploma or GED , 30.5% or 21,479[1] have a diploma or GED , 18.5% or 13,045 people[1] have completed some college, and 27.5% or19,397 people[1] have a college degree.
The ACS Survey estimates there are 40,443[1] households in the neighborhood of Dorchester, the per capita income of $22,120 and a median income of $44,136. 13.1% or 5,286 [1] households have reported income of less than $10,000. 27.3% or 11,020[1] households earn less than $19,999. 19.1% or 7,720 [1]households earn between $20,000 to 39,999.16.5% or 6,651 [1] households in the earn between $40,000 to 59,999. 19.7% or 7,977[1] households earn between $60,000 to 99,999. 15.3% or 6,174[1] of household report annual incomes of $100,000 to 199,999[1]. Only 2.2% or 901 [1]households in Dorchester earn $200,000 or more per year. The ACS reports as of 2011, Poverty affects 23.5% or 9,511 households and 24.3% 9,820 or [1] households are receiving SNAP Benefits.
Housing
editMost of Dorchester's population, about 63.3% or 72,239[1] people, live in rental units. The gross median monthly rent is $1,450[3], which totals $17,40 per year. There are estimated 40,180 people (35.3%)[1] living in owner-occupied homes, and 1.4% or 1556 residents live in group homes/shelters[1].
Excluding government-owned housing, Dorchester has 15,918[4] residential buildings and there are 4,344 or 27.3% single-family homes, 3,674 or 23.1%[4] two-family homes, 3,919 or 24.6%[4] three-family homes, and 3,981 or 25.0% condo units[4]. The median sales price for all residential property types is 244,450[3]. In 2013, there were 52 foreclosures petitions reported in Dorchester, representing 22.41% of the 232 foreclosures reported for the entire City Boston[2]. Subsequently, 37 out 147 [2]distressed buildings document in Boston are located in Dorchester.
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag Melnik, Mark; Gao, Lingshan. "American Community Survey 2007-2011 Estimate: Dorchester". Boston Redevelopment Authority. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ a b c Dillion, Sheila. "Foreclosure Trends 2013" (PDF). City of Boston. City of Boston Department of Neighborhood Development. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ a b Friedman, Evelyn. "Real Estate Trends 2011" (PDF). City of Boston. City of Boston Department of Neighborhood Development. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Dorchester Planning District Profile" (PDF). City of Boston. City of Boston Department of Neighborhood Development. Retrieved 4 April 2016.