Median household income (1999): $27,040
Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,041
| This zip code | $29,041 | | Massachusetts: | $57,184 |
Nearest zip codes: 02115, 02120, 02139, 02446, 02199, 02142.
Housing units in zip code 02215 with a mortgage: 32 (11 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,182
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $0
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 33.4% | | Whole state: | 9.3% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 22.7% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 3.1 | | State: | 6.4 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 2.2 | | State: | 4.0 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 02215: Audubon Circle (A), Mugar Memorial Library (B), Stone Science Building (C), Morse Auditorium (D), Art Institute of Boston (E), Art Institute of Boston Library (F), Lowry Medical Office Building (G), Autumn Building (H), Harvard Club of Boston (I), Palmer Building (J), Metcalf Center for Science and Engineering (K), Yamins Wing (L), Boston University Art Gallery (M), George Sherman Union (N), Warren Towers (O), Span Building (P), Martin Luther King Junior Center (Q), Case Athletic Center (R), Tsai Performance Center (S), Farr Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Fenway Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in zip code 02215 include: Temple Israel (A), Dharmadhatu Buddhist Center (B), Saint Clements Universalist Church (C), Lourdes Chapel (D), B'Nai B'Rith Hillel (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Back Bay Fens (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in zip code 02215 include: Leif Erickson Statue (1), Nickerson Field (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Boston University Charles River Campus - Astronomy (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 771 Commonwealth Ave), Boston University Charles River Campus - Pickering Educational Reso (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 771 Commonwealth Ave), Boston University - College of Fine Arts Libraries- Libraries- Centers and Instit (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 771 Commonwealth Ave), Boston University - Graduate Tax- Libraries- Law Pappas (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 771 Commonwealth Ave), Boston University Charles River Campus - African Studies (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 771 Commonwealth Ave), Boston University Charles River Campus - Gerontology (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 771 Commonwealth Ave), Boston University Charles River Campus - Howard Gotlieb Archival Rese (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 771 Commonwealth Ave), Boston University Charles River Campus - Beebe Communications (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 771 Commonwealth Ave), 4 X 4 Billiards (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1260 Boylston Street).
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Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 37
- 1995 to 1998: 130
- 1990 to 1994: 98
- 1980 to 1989: 292
- 1970 to 1979: 684
- 1960 to 1969: 851
- 1950 to 1959: 970
- 1940 to 1949: 666
- 1939 or earlier: 4,482
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Boston, MA (02215):
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- no bedroom: 139
- 1 bedrooms: 437
- 2 bedrooms: 282
- 3 bedrooms: 77
- 4 bedrooms: 5
- 5 or more bedrooms: 10
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 2,330
- 1 bedrooms: 3,196
- 2 bedrooms: 1,241
- 3 bedrooms: 251
- 4 bedrooms: 6
- 5 or more bedrooms: 8
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Vehicles available in 02215 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 219
- 1 vehicle: 635
- 2 vehicles: 86
- 3 vehicles: 10
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 4,351
- 1 vehicle: 2,319
- 2 vehicles: 311
- 3 vehicles: 15
- 4 vehicles: 10
- 5 or more vehicles: 26
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 02215:
- $175,000 to $199,999: 11
- $200,000 to $249,999: 10
- $750,000 to $999,999: 11
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 02215:
- Less than $100: 68
- $100 to $149: 139
- $150 to $199: 255
- $200 to $249: 89
- $250 to $299: 125
- $300 to $349: 52
- $350 to $399: 84
- $400 to $449: 78
- $450 to $499: 87
- $500 to $549: 166
- $550 to $599: 79
- $600 to $649: 130
- $650 to $699: 134
- $700 to $749: 191
- $750 to $799: 434
- $800 to $899: 995
- $900 to $999: 716
- $1,000 to $1,249: 1521
- $1,250 to $1,499: 771
- $1,500 to $1,999: 568
- $2,000 or more: 196
- No cash rent: 154
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Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $450,214
- Black or African American householders: $950,452
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 23
- One, attached: 32
- Two: 25
- 3 or 4: 220
- 5 to 9: 887
- 10 to 19: 1,467
- 20 to 49: 3,366
- 50 or more: 2,187
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,523 (13%)
- Carpooled: 389 (3%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 1,008 (9%)
- Streetcar or trolley car: 611 (5%)
- Subway or elevated: 2,512 (21%)
- Railroad: 25 (0%)
- Taxi: 98 (1%)
- Motorcycle: 16 (0%)
- Bicycle: 315 (3%)
- Walked: 4,963 (42%)
- Other means: 62 (1%)
- Worked at home: 251 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 671
- 5 to 9 minutes: 1492
- 10 to 14 minutes: 1964
- 15 to 19 minutes: 1841
- 20 to 24 minutes: 1716
- 25 to 29 minutes: 528
- 30 to 34 minutes: 1484
- 35 to 39 minutes: 344
- 40 to 44 minutes: 350
- 45 to 59 minutes: 695
- 60 to 89 minutes: 325
- 90 or more minutes: 112
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 74.7%
Household type by relationship
Households: 12,489
- In family households: 2,760 (817 male householders, 362 female householders)
918 spouses, 448 children (416 natural, 18 adopted, 14 stepchildren), 4 grandchildren, 119 brothers or sisters, 24 parents, 35 other relatives, 33 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 9,729 (3,525 male householders (2,491 living alone)), 3,311 female householders (2,094 living alone)), 2,893 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 9,842 (54 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 892 2-persons, 181 3-persons, 74 4-persons, 32 5-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,585 1-person, 1,788 2-persons, 337 3-persons, 122 4-persons, 4 5-persons.
186 married couples with children.
103 single-parent households (20 men, 83 women).
69.1% of residents of 02215 zip code speak English at home.
7.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% very well, 21% well, 10% not well, 1% not at all).
11.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% very well, 13% well, 15% not well, 4% not at all).
10.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% very well, 33% well, 10% not well, 1% not at all).
1.5% of residents speak other language at home (83% very well, 13% well, 4% not well).
Foreign born population: 4,860 (22.1%)
(24.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 22.1% | | Whole state: | 12.2% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (8%)
- Korea (7%)
- Russia (7%)
- Japan (7%)
- India (5%)
- Taiwan (4%)
- Colombia (4%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 2,375
- 1990 to 1994: 943
- 1985 to 1989: 513
- 1980 to 1984: 637
- 1975 to 1979: 193
- 1970 to 1974: 122
- 1970 to 1974: 27
- 1965 to 1969: 50
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 5693
- Irish: 2302
- Italian: 2036
- German: 1432
- English: 945
- Russian: 810
- Polish: 747
- United States or American: 367
- French (except Basque): 354
- Greek: 325
- Scottish: 308
- French Canadian: 273
- West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 234
- Scotch-Irish: 204
- Portuguese: 202
- Swedish: 198
- Arab:: 195
- European: 194
- Norwegian: 178
- British: 170
- Dutch: 157
- Turkish: 131
- Subsaharan African:: 127
- Hungarian: 112
- Ukrainian: 111
- Iranian: 108
- Jamaican: 106
- Canadian: 84
- Austrian: 78
- Eastern European: 71
- Romanian: 68
- Danish: 67
- Egyptian: 61
- Brazilian: 61
- Lithuanian: 57
- Ethiopian: 56
- Welsh: 55
- Israeli: 48
- Haitian: 46
- Czech: 44
- Lebanese: 43
- Swiss: 42
- Armenian: 34
- West Indian: 33
- Latvian: 32
- Czechoslovakian: 31
- Syrian: 30
- Other Arab: 30
- Croatian: 29
- Slovak: 29
- Northern European: 29
- Yugoslavian: 29
- Scandinavian: 24
- Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 23
- Finnish: 22
- Cape Verdean: 20
- Barbadian: 20
- African: 19
- Albanian: 18
- Slavic: 17
- Arab/Arabic: 17
- Kenyan: 16
- Palestinian: 14
- Guyanese: 13
- Belgian: 10
- Nigerian: 9
- Bulgarian: 8
- Other Subsaharan African: 7
- Basque: 6
- Bermudan: 6

Private primary/middle school not listed on the city page:- BRIGHT HORIZONS CHILDRENS CENT (Students: 19; Location: 330 BROOKLINE AVENUE-LIBBY BUILDING, BOSTON, MA; Grades: KG - KG)
Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- KWIK TIME CLEANERS (1100 COMMONWEALTH AVE in BOSTON, MA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
STATE MASTER (MA-EPICS) - RCRAINFO-MV6177319706, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
Organizations: ATHENA STEFOPOULOS (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: DBA GOLDEN HARVEST
- MEDICAL AREA TOTAL ENERGY PLANT LLC (474 BROOKLINE AVENUE in BOSTON, MA)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
AIR PROGRAM (Clean Air Markets Division Business System)
OIL CONTROL (Facility Response Plan for oil discharge)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES; COMBINATION UTILITIES; STEAM AND AIR-CONDITIONING SUPPLY
Business NAICS classification: FOSSIL FUEL ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION.; STEAM AND AIR-CONDITIONING SUPPLY.
Organizations: MATEP, LLC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: ADVANCED ENERGY SYSTEMS INCORPORATED, ADVANCED ENERGY SYS. MGMT. MEDICAL AREA TOTAL ENERGY PLANT
- SOMERSET APARTMENTS (400 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE in BOSTON, MA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
STATE MASTER (MA-EPICS) - NEI-1190527, AIR PROGRAM
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Business SIC classification: OPERATORS OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS
Organizations: SOMERSET CONDOMINIUM (CONTACT/REGULATORY)
Alternative names: OWNER OPERATOR, SOMERSET CONDOMINIUM
- PLANNED PARENTHOOD (1055 COMMONWEALTH AVE in BOSTON, MA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
STATE MASTER (MA-EPICS) - NEI-1191060, AIR PROGRAM
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Business SIC classification: SPECIALTY HOSPITALS, EXCEPT PSYCHIATRIC
Alternative names: THE KIDNEY CENTER
- BOSTON UNIVERSITY (120 ASHFORD STREET in BOSTON, MA)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business SIC classification: COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
Organizations: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIV (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: BOSTON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, BOSTON UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY, BOSTON UNIV OFFICE OF LIFE SAFETY
- BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MED CNTR-EAST (330 BROOKLINE AVE in BOSTON, MA)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Business SIC classification: GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HOSPITALS
Organizations: BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MED CTR, BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER EAST
- BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCIENCE CENTER (582-596 COMMONWEALTH AVE in BOSTON, MA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Business SIC classification: COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
Organizations: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIV (CONTACT/OWNER)
- ANOTHER COURSE TO COLLEGE (989 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE in BOSTON, MA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-035541
Organizations: BOSTON (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- BOSTON ARTS ACADEMY (174 IPSWICH STREET in BOSTON, MA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-035546
- MEDIA AND TECH CHARTER SCHOOL (1001 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE in BOSTON, MA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-469505
Organizations: MEDIA & TECH CHARTER (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- BOSTON UNIVERSITY (640 COMMONWEALTH AVE in BOSTON, MA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business SIC classification: COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
Organizations: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIV (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: BOSTON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATIONS, BOSTON UNIV OFFICE OF LIFE SAFETY
- FENWAY HIGH SCHOOL (174 IPSWICH STREET in BOSTON, MA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-035540
Organizations: BOSTON (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- ELIAS BROS INC DBA FENWAY EXXON (1420 BOYLSTON ST in BOSTON, MA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: EXXON CO USA (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, JOSEPH ELYAS (CONTACT/OWNER)
, EXXON MOBIL (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: EXXON RAS 30849, FENWAY PARK EXXON


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (35%)
- Electricity (30%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (30%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Other fuel (2%)
- No fuel used (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 4234
- Northeast: 7656
- Midwest: 1672
- South: 1959
- West: 1570
16% of the 02215 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 24% lived in Massachusetts.
Population in 1990: 17,769. Population change in the 1990s: +4,194 (+23.6%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 44
| Here: | 27.8% | | Massachusetts: | 10.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 23
| Here: | 26.7% | | Massachusetts: | 12.2% |
Students in private undegraduate colleges: 11,932
| Here: | 90.9% | | Massachusetts: | 48.2% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (BOSTON, MA):
- ALTEC, INC. (650 BEACON ST., 6TH FLOOR; small business)
$337,338 with Army for Other Defense -- Management and Support (R&D). Signed on 1999-12-21. Completion date: 2000-11-13.
- XITOME DESIGN LLC (1395 BOYLSTON ST; small business): $266,702 in 2 contracts from 2005 to 2006
$167,052 with Army for Miscellaneous Electric Power and Distribution Equipment. Signed on 2006-04-07. Completion date: 2006-08-25.
$99,650, same as above. Signed on 2005-06-03. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
- BOSTON UNIVERSITY, TRUSTEES OF (225 BAY STATE RD): $223,500 in 5 contracts from 2000 to 2001
Contracts for Physical Sciences -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D) by Air Force Signed by year: 2000: $187,500; 2001: $36,000; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$93,000 with Air Force for Physical Sciences -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2000-03-16. Completion date: 2003-07-01.
$51,500, same as above. Signed on 2000-12-07. Completion date: 2003-07-01.
$43,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-01-13. Completion date: 2003-07-01.
$36,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-04-30. Completion date: 2003-06-30.
- BOSTON UNIVERSITY, TRUSTEES OF (881 COMMONWEALTH AVE FL 3)
$99,994 with Army for Other Research and Development -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2000-02-08. Completion date: 2000-08-08.
- BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC INC (1140 BOYLSTON ST): $37,000 in 2 contracts from 2004 to 2005
$20,000 with Army for Educational Services. Signed on 2005-08-02. Completion date: 2005-08-02.
$17,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-09-23. Completion date: 2004-09-23.
- BARNES AND NOBLE @ BOSTON UNIV (660 BEACON STREET; small business): $11,861 in 2 contracts from 2003 to 2004
$9,136 with Army for Books and Pamphlets. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2003-09-27. Completion date: 2003-10-31.
$2,725 with Army for Books and Pamphlets. Signed on 2004-06-28. Completion date: 2004-07-15.
- MITESH AMIN (471 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE; small business)
$10,320 with Army for Biomedical -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2006-06-23. Completion date: 2007-07-02.
- BOSTON LANGUAGE INSTITUTE INC, (648 BEACON ST STE 3)
$3,045 with Army for Other Special Studies and Analyses. Signed on 2006-05-03. Completion date: 2006-05-05.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Educational Services: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (over 1000 employees: 2 establishments, 500-999 employees: 2 establishments)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (500-999: 2, 50-99: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 10)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (over 1000: 1)
- Finance and Insurance: Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers (over 1000: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Food Service Contractors (500-999: 1, 100-249: 1, 50-99: 3, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 7)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 2, 50-99: 4, 20-49: 11, 10-19: 7, 5-9: 7, 1-4: 14)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: All Other Outpatient Care Centers (500-999: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (100-249: 1, 50-99: 3, 20-49: 3, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 6)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (250-499: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Office Administrative Services (250-499: 1, 20-49: 3, 1-4: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)
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People in group quarters
- 9440 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 41 people in halfway houses
- 19 people in homes for the physically handicapped
- 4 people in religious group quarters
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