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Population, density, and who's living in Mattapan
The last census was taken in 2010 and the results were that  around 24,000 people live in this neighborhood. Out of those 24,000 people 19,721 are African American, 1,947 white and the remaining 2,665 are Spanish, Asian, and unknown. There is an average of 12,345 people per square mile. Mattapan was one made up of mostly Jewish people, but over the last 30 years the population has shifted and now the majority of people living there are African American and come to Mattapan from places outside of the United States.

House prices and types of houses
as of 2010 the average cost of buying a home in Mattapan was $248,833. The neighborhood is made up of mostly triple decker apartments, and the cost of living there is about 33% higher than the national average. 64.3% of people living in Mattapan are renting and the other 35.7% are home owners.

Income status
The average income status for someone residing in Mattapan is around $47,058 per year. 71.3% of the residents working in Mattapan are blue collar workers and the remaining 28.7% are white collar workers. 

Services in Mattapan
There is the Mattapan Branch of the Boston Public Library, which is located on Blue Hill Ave as well as the Constable services. Mattapan also has its own health care center, the Mattapan Community Health Center Small clothing stores line the streets of Mattapan  and are run by the store owners. family run convenience stores are found every few blocks as well.