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Census Tract 2542, Essex County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 2542, GEOID 25009254200, in Essex County, Massachusetts, entirely within Andover CDP and Andover. 5,379 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±546); the 2020 Census counted 5,475.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,379
±546 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,475
Median household income
$120,774
±$29,699 (90% margin)
Essex County: $101,883
Median home value
$697,400
±$57,789 (90% margin)
Essex County: $619,100
Median gross rent
$1,754
±$229 (90% margin)
Essex County: $1,756
Where is Census Tract 2542?
Census Tract 2542 is one of 174 census tracts in Essex County, Massachusetts. It covers 1.22 square miles of land, 4,480 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25009254200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Andover CDP | 100% |
| Andover | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 2542: Tract 2532.02 ($80,880), Tract 2541 ($140,334), Tract 2543.01 ($250,000 or more), Tract 2543.02 ($218,466) and Tract 2544.01 ($181,250). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 2542?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2542's population at 5,379 (±546) in 1,953 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,475 residents and 2,050 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2542 | Andover CDP |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,379 ±546 | 9,451 |
| Households | 1,953 ±309 | 3,467 |
| Average household size | 2.06 ±0.18 | 2.22 |
| Housing units | 2,179 ±328 | 3,858 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 2542?
The median resident of Census Tract 2542 is 34.5 years old; 13.9% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 8.2%. 10.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2542 | Andover CDP |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 ±11.9 | 42.7 |
| Under 18 years | 13.9% ±4.3 pts | 16.9% |
| 65 years and over | 15.2% ±3.7 pts | 18.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.7% ±2.8 pts | 6.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.2% ±4.7 pts | 79.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.4 pts | 1.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.2% ±3.3 pts | 8.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±3.5 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.8% ±3.6 pts | 10.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.5% ±4.0 pts | 12.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7% ±1.1 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 8.9% ±2.5 pts | 10.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±2.3 pts | 94.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 70.7% ±6.9 pts | 68.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 40.1% ±11.3 pts | 39.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.4% ±4.8 pts | 88.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 2542 earn?
Half of the 1,953 households in Census Tract 2542 earn less than $120,774 a year (±$29,699), against $101,883 across Essex County: 61st highest of the county's 170 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2542 | Andover CDP |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $120,774 ±$29,699 | $126,563 |
| Mean household income | $201,798 ±$62,146 | $193,257 |
| Per capita income | $69,570 ±$21,253 | $70,489 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.8% ±2.9 pts | 6.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.0% ±4.8 pts | 8.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.0% ±3.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±2.5 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.7% ±4.1 pts | 94.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 2542?
Owners occupy 56.6% of Census Tract 2542's occupied homes and renters 43.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $697,400 by its owner (±$57,789). The median renter pays $1,754 a month including utilities, and 36.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2542 | Andover CDP |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $697,400 ±$57,789 | $726,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,754 ±$229 | $1,759 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.5% ±12.0 pts | 30.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,930 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.6% ±8.2 pts | 66.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.4% ±8.2 pts | 33.9% |
| Housing units | 2,179 ±328 | 3,858 |
| Single-family detached homes | 36.1% ±7.7 pts | 49.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 63.6% ±8.1 pts | 54.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.7% ±6.2 pts | 11.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 2542 get to work?
57.9% of Census Tract 2542's workers drive alone and 23.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.1%.
| Measure | Tract 2542 | Andover CDP |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.7% ±5.2 pts | 66.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.1% ±7.3 pts | 9.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 57.9% ±8.1 pts | 56.3% |
| Carpooled | 4.6% ±2.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Public transportation | 3.6% ±2.5 pts | 3.0% |
| Walked | 10.2% ±4.0 pts | 8.6% |
| Worked from home | 23.2% ±6.5 pts | 26.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.5 min ±3.1 | 24.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 2542 compare with the other tracts in Essex County?
Among Essex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2542 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Essex County | In Andover CDP |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 52nd of 173 | 2nd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 79th of 173 | 1st of 4 |
| Median household income | 61st of 170 | 4th of 4 |
| Per capita income | 34th of 173 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median home value | 42nd of 170 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 86th of 154 | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 83rd of 113 | 1st of 2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 170 | 4th of 4 |
| Median age | 143rd of 173 | 4th of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 108th of 168 | 4th of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Essex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2522.02 | 58th | $121,908±$38,136 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2682 | 59th | $121,339±$18,817 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2531 | 60th | $120,904±$31,823 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2542 | 61st | $120,774±$29,699 |
| Tract 2084.02 | 62nd | $120,114±$30,235 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2071 | 63rd | $118,929±$41,610 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2219.01 | 64th | $116,250±$30,326 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 2542?
Every figure for Census Tract 2542 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections