Census tract · Middlesex County

Census Tract 3101.01, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Census Tract 3101.01, GEOID 25017310101, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, entirely within Lowell. 3,760 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±543); the 2020 Census counted 3,472.

Residents, 2020-2024

3,760

±543 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,472

Median household income

$63,393

±$18,970 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $130,847

Median home value

$326,100

±$38,221 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $727,800

Median gross rent

$1,613

±$146 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $2,201

Where is Census Tract 3101.01?

Census Tract 3101.01 is one of 357 census tracts in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.20 square miles of land, 17,714 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25017310101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 3101.01 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Lowell100%
Census Tract 3101.01 (marked with a dot) in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
3101.02310231113112311831193124 3101.01 0.5 mi
Census Tract 3101.01 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

7 census tracts border Census Tract 3101.01: Tract 3101.02 ($38,885), Tract 3102 ($91,192), Tract 3111 ($77,768), Tract 3112 ($46,250), Tract 3118 ($86,518), Tract 3119 ($45,417) and Tract 3124 ($40,077). 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 3101.01?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3101.01's population at 3,760 (±543) in 1,791 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,472 residents and 1,856 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 3101.01LowellMiddlesex CountyMassachusetts
Total population3,760±543118,3681,638,3657,044,056
Households1,791±18043,183634,2152,785,042
Average household size1.90±0.202.612.492.44
Housing units1,891±17444,850664,2673,030,406

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 3101.01?

The median resident of Census Tract 3101.01 is 32.9 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.9%. 16.6% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasureTract 3101.01LowellMiddlesex CountyMassachusetts
Median age32.9±4.635.638.940.0
Under 18 years21.1%±7.4 pts21.7%19.5%19.4%
65 years and over12.6%±3.9 pts12.6%16.3%17.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)27.9%±7.0 pts20.0%9.3%13.3%
White alone, not Hispanic48.3%±8.9 pts42.3%65.1%66.6%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic12.9%±8.5 pts9.9%4.7%6.4%
Asian alone, not Hispanic4.5%±3.1 pts22.0%13.6%7.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.1 pts0.0%0.1%0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.1 pts0.0%0.0%0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic3.2%±2.2 pts4.4%5.8%5.1%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic3.3%±3.9 pts1.3%1.4%1.2%
Born outside the United States16.6%±5.8 pts30.5%23.1%18.0%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)33.1%±8.0 pts43.3%29.1%25.1%
Civilian veterans (age 18+)2.3%±1.7 pts3.2%3.3%4.3%
With a disability24.0%±8.0 pts15.2%9.9%12.3%
No health insurance coverage2.1%±1.9 pts4.1%2.4%2.6%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)86.9%±5.3 pts82.9%93.2%91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)49.4%±7.6 pts30.0%59.5%47.3%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)24.7%±6.5 pts11.4%30.5%21.8%
Lived in the same house a year earlier73.5%±10.1 pts87.5%87.2%88.3%

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 3101.01 earn?

Half of the 1,791 households in Census Tract 3101.01 earn less than $63,393 a year (±$18,970), against $130,847 across Middlesex County: 337th highest of the county's 350 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 3101.01LowellMiddlesex CountyMassachusetts
Median household income$63,393±$18,970$78,658$130,847$103,960
Mean household income$84,260±$13,651$98,552$178,070$144,950
Per capita income$41,430±$6,796$36,400$69,556$57,897
People below the poverty line22.3%±7.4 pts16.9%7.7%10.0%
Children under 18 below the poverty line17.9%±16.4 pts21.8%7.9%11.7%
Households receiving SNAP33.5%±9.4 pts27.0%9.3%14.7%
Households with a computer88.6%±6.5 pts92.9%97.0%95.7%
Households with a broadband subscription86.9%±7.3 pts87.4%94.7%92.8%

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 3101.01?

Owners occupy 21.8% of Census Tract 3101.01's occupied homes and renters 78.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $326,100 by its owner (±$38,221). The median renter pays $1,613 a month including utilities, and 44.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 3101.01LowellMiddlesex CountyMassachusetts
Median home value (owner-occupied)$326,100±$38,221$429,200$727,800$562,100
Median gross rent$1,613±$146$1,625$2,201$1,762
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent44.9%±10.5 pts41.9%37.6%41.8%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$2,493±$382$2,334$3,224$2,726
Owner-occupied homes21.8%±6.9 pts43.2%61.3%62.5%
Renter-occupied homes78.2%±6.9 pts56.8%38.7%37.5%
Housing units1,891±17444,850664,2673,030,406
Single-family detached homes0.4%±0.6 pts30.2%46.5%51.1%
Mobile homes0.0%±2.2 pts0.3%0.4%0.8%
Built 2020 or later0.0%±2.2 pts0.5%1.2%1.0%
Built 2010 to 20195.6%±4.1 pts4.1%7.3%6.2%
Built 1939 or earlier70.6%±8.0 pts43.9%32.3%30.5%
Households with no vehicle23.6%±7.3 pts13.7%10.3%11.7%

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 3101.01 get to work?

62.1% of Census Tract 3101.01's workers drive alone and 22.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.9 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 3101.01LowellMiddlesex CountyMassachusetts
In the labor force (age 16+)60.7%±6.7 pts67.6%69.9%67.0%
Unemployment rate7.4%±5.3 pts5.7%4.4%5.2%
Drove alone to work62.1%±9.9 pts71.0%54.2%61.2%
Carpooled3.1%±2.8 pts9.9%6.3%7.0%
Public transportation1.4%±1.0 pts1.6%7.2%6.5%
Walked8.1%±5.0 pts4.1%4.2%4.1%
Worked from home22.8%±9.5 pts10.6%24.7%18.6%
Mean travel time to work33.9 min±4.227.9 min29.9 min29.1 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 3101.01 compare with the other tracts in Middlesex County?

Among Middlesex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3101.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 3101.01's rank among the tracts of Middlesex County and of Lowell
MeasureIn Middlesex CountyIn Lowell
Population235th of 35417th of 26
Residents per square mile60th of 3576th of 26
Median household income337th of 35018th of 26
Per capita income312th of 3547th of 26
Median home value348th of 35024th of 26
Median gross rent287th of 32717th of 26
Poverty rate18th of 2238th of 24
Bachelor's degree or higher244th of 3543rd of 26
Median age301st of 35421st of 26
Owner-occupied share330th of 35121st of 26

The tracts next to it on Middlesex County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 3223334th$67,616±$7,340 · within the margin of this tract5,907
Tract 3834.02335th$67,288±$29,491 · within the margin of this tract3,935
Tract 3425.01336th$63,500±$27,246 · within the margin of this tract4,228
Tract 3101.01337th$63,393±$18,9703,760
Tract 3107338th$63,015±$17,085 · within the margin of this tract4,246
Tract 3835.01339th$62,880±$32,353 · within the margin of this tract3,981
Tract 3424.01340th$60,115±$21,036 · within the margin of this tract3,678

"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 3101.01?

2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3101.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.

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