Census tract · Middlesex County
Census Tract 3101.02, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 3101.02, GEOID 25017310102, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, entirely within Lowell. 2,608 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±547); the 2020 Census counted 2,609.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,608
±547 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,609
Median household income
$38,885
±$17,627 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $130,847
Median home value
$371,300
±$63,727 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $727,800
Median gross rent
$1,345
±$126 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $2,201
Where is Census Tract 3101.02?
Census Tract 3101.02 is one of 357 census tracts in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.16 square miles of land, 16,105 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25017310102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lowell | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 3101.02: Tract 3101.01 ($63,393), Tract 3104 ($51,830), Tract 3111 ($77,768) and Tract 3883 ($23,500). 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 3101.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3101.02's population at 2,608 (±547) in 1,351 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,609 residents and 1,448 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3101.02 | Lowell |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,608±547 | 118,368 |
| Households | 1,351±160 | 43,183 |
| Average household size | 1.92±0.26 | 2.61 |
| Housing units | 1,416±148 | 44,850 |
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 3101.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 3101.02 is 38.5 years old; 17.2% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 29.6%. 29.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3101.02 | Lowell |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5±5.4 | 35.6 |
| Under 18 years | 17.2%±6.2 pts | 21.7% |
| 65 years and over | 15.3%±6.2 pts | 12.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29.6%±9.3 pts | 20.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.9%±11.3 pts | 42.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.2%±5.7 pts | 9.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.9%±7.3 pts | 22.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3%±3.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 29.8%±9.3 pts | 30.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 45.3%±10.6 pts | 43.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0%±3.3 pts | 3.2% |
| With a disability | 21.2%±7.6 pts | 15.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2%±5.1 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.9%±9.0 pts | 82.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.8%±11.1 pts | 30.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.0%±7.5 pts | 11.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.1%±12.8 pts | 87.5% |
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 3101.02 earn?
Half of the 1,351 households in Census Tract 3101.02 earn less than $38,885 a year (±$17,627), against $130,847 across Middlesex County: 349th highest of the county's 350 tracts with a reliable estimate. 39.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3101.02 | Lowell |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,885±$17,627 | $78,658 |
| Mean household income | $66,679±$15,244 | $98,552 |
| Per capita income | $36,234±$9,553 | $36,400 |
| People below the poverty line | 39.8%±14.4 pts | 16.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 63.4%±28.7 pts | 21.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 41.5%±10.8 pts | 27.0% |
| Households with a computer | 82.8%±9.1 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.7%±10.8 pts | 87.4% |
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 3101.02?
Owners occupy 19.5% of Census Tract 3101.02's occupied homes and renters 80.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $371,300 by its owner (±$63,727). The median renter pays $1,345 a month including utilities, and 47.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3101.02 | Lowell |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $371,300±$63,727 | $429,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,345±$126 | $1,625 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.5%±11.4 pts | 41.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,387±$320 | $2,334 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 19.5%±8.6 pts | 43.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 80.5%±8.6 pts | 56.8% |
| Housing units | 1,416±148 | 44,850 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 30.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8%±1.4 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 48.3%±10.6 pts | 43.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 28.5%±9.2 pts | 13.7% |
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 3101.02 get to work?
50.6% of Census Tract 3101.02's workers drive alone and 22.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3101.02 | Lowell |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.3%±8.8 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6%±3.3 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 50.6%±12.3 pts | 71.0% |
| Carpooled | 9.3%±5.1 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 5.2%±6.1 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 4.2%±3.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Worked from home | 22.0%±10.8 pts | 10.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.3 min±5.5 | 27.9 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 3101.02 compare with the other tracts in Middlesex County?
Among Middlesex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3101.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Middlesex County | In Lowell |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 320th of 354 | 24th of 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 69th of 357 | 9th of 26 |
| Median household income | 349th of 350 | 25th of 26 |
| Per capita income | 326th of 354 | 13th of 26 |
| Median home value | 341st of 350 | 17th of 26 |
| Median gross rent | 305th of 327 | 21st of 26 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 223 | 1st of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 316th of 354 | 9th of 26 |
| Median age | 210th of 354 | 8th of 26 |
| Owner-occupied share | 334th of 351 | 22nd of 26 |
The tracts next to it on Middlesex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3120 | 346th | $45,923±$13,879 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3119 | 347th | $45,417±$12,537 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3124 | 348th | $40,077±$5,484 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3101.02 | 349th | $38,885±$17,627 |
| Tract 3883 | 350th | $23,500±$4,945 · 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 3101.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3101.02 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