Masala (02430)
Masala (02430) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Helsinki Metro sub-region. naapurustot.fi shows statistics for this neighbourhood across 30 indicators — population, income, housing, services and environment. All figures come from open public data.
In the top 6% nationally for Healthcare Access and Walkability Index. Among the weakest 13% nationally for Unemployment Rate and Crime Rate. Among the most expensive 25% to live in.
Population
| Population | 5,362 |
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| Population Density | 543 |
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| Average Age | 38.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 7.7 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 15.7 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 14.7 % |
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| Student Share | 8.8 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 26,980 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 7.5 % |
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| Employment Rate | 45.4 % |
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| Higher Education | 32.9 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 2,266 €/m² |
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| Home Ownership | 39.9 % |
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| Rental Rate | 58.8 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 63.7 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 40.7 % |
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| Building Age | 1987 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.1 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes | 0.5 |
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| School Density | 0.2 |
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| Daycare Density | 0.4 |
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| Healthcare Access | 0.3 |
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| Sports Facilities | 1.5 |
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| Transit Access | 2.4 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 23.5 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 35.4 % |
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| Water Proximity | 0 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 40.0 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 90.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 97.0 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 162 (3.0 %) |
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| 3–6 | 252 (4.7 %) |
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| 7–12 | 427 (8.0 %) |
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| 13–15 | 228 (4.3 %) |
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| 16–17 | 135 (2.5 %) |
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| 18–19 | 176 (3.3 %) |
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| 20–24 | 264 (4.9 %) |
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| 25–29 | 351 (6.5 %) |
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| 30–34 | 466 (8.7 %) |
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| 35–39 | 424 (7.9 %) |
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| 40–44 | 411 (7.7 %) |
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| 45–49 | 405 (7.6 %) |
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| 50–54 | 357 (6.7 %) |
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| 55–59 | 327 (6.1 %) |
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| 60–64 | 258 (4.8 %) |
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| 65–69 | 218 (4.1 %) |
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| 70–74 | 193 (3.6 %) |
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| 75–79 | 158 (2.9 %) |
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| 80–84 | 81 (1.5 %) |
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| 85+ | 69 (1.3 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| C Manufacturing | 226 (21.1 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 222 (20.7 %) |
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| Q Health & social work | 222 (20.7 %) |
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| P Education | 119 (11.1 %) |
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| F Construction | 92 (8.6 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 2,711 |
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| Average household size | 2.0 persons |
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| Living space per person | 33.6 m² |
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| One-person households | 1,299 (47.9 %) |
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| Median household income | 36,341 € |
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| Mean household income | 44,200 € |
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| Lowest income category | 778 (28.7 %) |
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| Middle income category | 1,502 (55.4 %) |
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| Highest income category | 431 (15.9 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Masala?
Masala has a population of about 5,362.
What is the median income in Masala?
The median income in Masala is about €26,980 per year.
How does Masala rank for quality of life?
Masala ranks in the top 68% nationally for quality of life and in the top 85% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How high are incomes in Masala?
Masala ranks in the top 31% nationally for median income and in the top 84% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How safe is Masala?
Masala ranks in the top 83% nationally for safety and in the top 93% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
What is the air quality in Masala?
Masala ranks in the top 65% nationally for air quality and in the top 53% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How green is Masala?
Masala ranks in the top 62% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 44% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Masala?
Masala ranks in the top 26% nationally for higher education and in the top 73% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Masala?
Masala ranks in the top 25% nationally for employment rate and in the top 71% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
Planning & projects nearby
Ongoing state transport-infrastructure projects nationwide; in-progress municipal detailed planning in participating cities (Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Tampere, Turku, Vantaa) as of 2026-06-17. Not nationwide zoning data — coverage expands toward the statutory 2029 Ryhti rollout.
Nearby areas
Kirkkonummi Keskus · Jorvas · Luoma · Sundsberg · Oitmäki
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Kaukajärvi (Tampere Metro) · Gammelbacka (Porvoo) · Ounasrinne (Rovaniemi) · Kevätkumpu (Porvoo) · Noljakka (Joensuu) · Ilpoinen-Harittu (Turku Metro)
Data sources
Data sources: Statistics Finland (Paavo open data), HSL, Helsinki Region Environmental Services HSY, OpenStreetMap, the Finnish Police, Traficom and Väylävirasto. Every value is based on open, verifiable public data.
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