Waterfront/Seaport

Most of the gentrification that’s overtaking South Boston and driving out long-time residents, especially the poor/working poor, is fueled by the Seaport District that separates the South Boston neighborhood from downtown Boston.

Fast facts about the Seaport District/Fort Point…

Median household income: $136K

• 45% earn $150K
• 28% earn $75K – $149K
• 13% earn $45K- $74K
• Just 6% earn less than $25K

• Population: 5400
• 78% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher
• 20% have either some college/Associates Degree or graduated high school
• Just 1 % did not graduate high school

• 60% of population is aged 25-44
• 5% school age
• 7% college age
• 5% over 64