Businesses in Dorchester, Boston
Hotels & Travel
Restaurants
Automotive
Financial Services
Medical
Beauty & Spas
Community & Government
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry Shopping: 16.6%
Medical: 15.7%
Professional Services: 8.5%
Home Services: 8.4%
Industry: 6.8%
Automotive: 6.1%
Beauty & Spas: 5.8%
Other: 32.2%
Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business | Average Google Rating | Businesses per 1,000 residents |
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Automotive | 301 | 35.7 years | 4.1 | 2.6 |
Car parts | 28 | 45.5 years | 4.1 | 0.2 |
Car repair | 103 | 32.1 years | 4.0 | 0.9 |
Beauty & Spas | 244 | 22.6 years | 4.1 | 2.1 |
Beauty salons | 104 | 22 years | 4.1 | 0.9 |
Hairdressers | 100 | 24 years | 4.2 | 0.9 |
Community & Government | 178 | 39.8 years | 4.0 | 1.6 |
Public administration | 28 | 39.9 years | 3.5 | 0.2 |
Social work | 71 | 27.5 years | 4.2 | 0.6 |
Education | 189 | 30.5 years | 4.0 | 1.7 |
Secondary education | 31 | 30.6 years | 4.1 | 0.3 |
Entertainment | 36 | 40.9 years | 4.4 | 0.3 |
Financial Services | 237 | 56.3 years | 3.6 | 2.1 |
Atm's | 43 | 102.6 years | 3.4 | 0.4 |
Banks | 40 | 104.1 years | 3.4 | 0.4 |
Finance other | 54 | 60.7 years | 3.4 | 0.5 |
Loan companies | 42 | 23.3 years | 3.3 | 0.4 |
Food | 285 | 33.6 years | 4.0 | 2.5 |
Convenience stores | 56 | 41.7 years | 3.9 | 0.5 |
Grocery stores and supermarkets | 58 | 27.9 years | 4.1 | 0.5 |
Home Services | 494 | 26.4 years | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Apartments | 29 | 22.4 years | 4.0 | 0.3 |
General contractors | 119 | 29.3 years | 3.9 | 1.0 |
Other construction | 64 | 30.7 years | 4.4 | 0.6 |
Real estate | 124 | 21.5 years | 3.4 | 1.1 |
Hotels & Travel | 73 | 27 years | 3.8 | 0.6 |
Industry | 266 | 31.6 years | 4.3 | 2.3 |
Construction of buildings | 66 | 31.1 years | 3.9 | 0.6 |
Other membership organizations | 67 | 35.5 years | 4.3 | 0.6 |
Local Services | 200 | 25.6 years | 3.9 | 1.8 |
Child care and day care | 34 | 20.9 years | 4.0 | 0.3 |
Laundry | 34 | 26.3 years | 4.1 | 0.3 |
Media | 36 | 24.1 years | 3.7 | 0.3 |
Medical | 787 | 23.9 years | 3.9 | 6.9 |
Dentists | 73 | 26.1 years | 4.0 | 0.6 |
Health and medical | 365 | 23.2 years | 3.7 | 3.2 |
Hospitals | 33 | 15.5 years | 3.7 | 0.3 |
Physicians and surgeons | 140 | 20 years | 3.7 | 1.2 |
Professional Services | 310 | 24.4 years | 4.2 | 2.7 |
Corporate management | 49 | 23.3 years | 3.9 | 0.4 |
Lawyers legal | 42 | 22.2 years | 4.4 | 0.4 |
Scientific and technical services | 39 | 25.2 years | 4.6 | 0.3 |
Religion | 180 | 43.8 years | 4.6 | 1.6 |
Churches | 81 | 45.2 years | 4.6 | 0.7 |
Restaurants | 344 | 24.6 years | 3.9 | 3.0 |
Cafes | 31 | 27.5 years | 4.0 | 0.3 |
Shopping | 885 | 28.5 years | 4.0 | 7.8 |
Clothing stores | 41 | 27.9 years | 3.9 | 0.4 |
Electronics stores | 39 | 29.3 years | 3.9 | 0.3 |
Hardware stores | 29 | 35.3 years | 4.3 | 0.3 |
Mobile phone stores | 39 | 17.8 years | 3.7 | 0.3 |
Pharmacies and drug stores | 31 | 38.9 years | 3.9 | 0.3 |
Shopping other | 74 | 30 years | 3.9 | 0.6 |
Sports & Activities | 57 | 33 years | 4.3 | 0.5 |
Area of Dorchester, Boston | 7.29 sq mi |
Population | 114,127 |
Male Population | 54,141 (47.4%) |
Female Population | 59,986 (52.6%) |
Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +43% |
Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +5.2% |
Median Age | 32.8 |
Male Median Age | 31.3 |
Female Median Age | 34.1 |
Area Codes | 617, 781, 857 |
Neighborhoods | Dorchester |
Local Time | Saturday 6:11 AM |
Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time |
Lat & Lng | 42.29732° / -71.0745° |
Zip Codes | 02121, 02124, 02125 |
Dorchester, Boston - Map
Dorchester, Boston Population
Years 1975 to 2015Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Population | 79,818 | 100,274 | 108,533 | 114,127 |
Population Density | 10,954 / mi² | 13,762 / mi² | 14,895 / mi² | 15,663 / mi² |
Dorchester, Boston Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 5.2% from year 2000 to 2015Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
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Dorchester, Boston | +43% | +13.8% | +5.2% |
Boston | +42.8% | +13.8% | +5.1% |
Massachusetts | +20% | +9.8% | +3.1% |
United States | +46.9% | +27.2% | +13.7% |
Dorchester, Boston Median Age
Median Age: 32.8 yearsLocation | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
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Dorchester, Boston | 32.8 years | 34.1 years | 31.3 years |
Boston | 31.1 years | 31.7 years | 30.5 years |
Massachusetts | 39.2 years | 40.6 years | 37.8 years |
United States | 37.4 years | 38.7 years | 36.1 years |
Dorchester, Boston Population Tree
Population By Age and GenderAge | Male | Female | Total |
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Under 5 | 3,977 | 3,898 | 7,876 |
5-9 | 3,856 | 3,705 | 7,561 |
10-14 | 4,024 | 3,880 | 7,904 |
15-19 | 4,739 | 4,680 | 9,420 |
20-24 | 5,024 | 5,245 | 10,270 |
25-29 | 4,426 | 4,900 | 9,326 |
30-34 | 4,041 | 4,495 | 8,536 |
35-39 | 3,658 | 4,271 | 7,930 |
40-44 | 3,851 | 4,164 | 8,016 |
45-49 | 3,817 | 3,997 | 7,814 |
50-54 | 3,258 | 4,031 | 7,290 |
55-59 | 2,868 | 3,417 | 6,286 |
60-64 | 2,297 | 2,827 | 5,125 |
65-69 | 1,645 | 2,045 | 3,691 |
70-74 | 1,031 | 1,480 | 2,512 |
75-79 | 764 | 1,164 | 1,929 |
80-84 | 484 | 916 | 1,400 |
85 Plus | 379 | 870 | 1,249 |
Dorchester, Boston Population Density
Population Density: 15,663 / mi²Location | Population | Area | Population Density |
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Dorchester, Boston | 114,127 | 7.29 sq mi | 15,663 / mi² |
Boston | 621,988 | 52.4 sq mi | 11,870 / mi² |
Massachusetts | 6.6 million | 10,554.4 sq mi | 623.9 / mi² |
United States | 321.6 million | 3,796,761.2 sq mi | 84.7 / mi² |
Dorchester, Boston Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1810 to 2100Sources:
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Business distribution by price for Dorchester, Boston
Moderate: 50.7%
Inexpensive: 46.5%
Expensive: 1.9%
Very Expensive: 0.8%
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Sources: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. & Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Dorchester, Boston CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per YearLocation | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
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Dorchester, Boston | 1,418,590 t | 12.4 t | 194,693 t/mi² |
Boston | 8,375,319 t | 13.5 t | 159,843 t/mi² |
Massachusetts | 99,725,154 t | 15.1 t | 9,448 t/mi² |
United States | 5,664,619,809 t | 17.6 t | 1,491 t/mi² |
Dorchester, Boston CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 1,418,590 t |
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 12.4 t |
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year) |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10Cyclone | High (8) |
Flood | High (8) |
Earthquake | Low (2) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources: 1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greaterDate | Time | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location | Link |
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1/12/15 | 3:36 AM | 3.3 | 91.7 km | 5,400 m | 0km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut | usgs.gov |
1/10/99 | 2:52 AM | 3.1 | 60.8 km | 2,000 m | southern New England | usgs.gov |
3/22/96 | 12:22 PM | 3.1 | 68.9 km | 11,900 m | southern New England | usgs.gov |
10/2/94 | 7:36 AM | 3.3 | 94.5 km | 10,000 m | southern New England | usgs.gov |
10/2/94 | 4:27 AM | 3.7 | 99.3 km | 10,000 m | southern New England | usgs.gov |
12/20/77 | 9:44 AM | 3.1 | 59.5 km | None | southern New England | usgs.gov |
3/11/76 | 12:29 AM | 3.5 | 82.7 km | None | southern New England | usgs.gov |
10/16/63 | 8:30 AM | 3.41 | 55 km | 14,000 m | southern New England | usgs.gov |

Dorchester, Boston
Zip Codes
Percentage of businesses by Zip Codes in Dorchester, Boston Zip Code 02122: 42%
Zip Code 02125: 33.8%
Zip Code 02121: 16.4%
Zip Code 02124: 7.5%
Other: 0.3%
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