Census tract · Middlesex County
Census Tract 3106.02, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 3106.02, GEOID 25017310602, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, entirely within Lowell. 6,537 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,140); the 2020 Census counted 6,358.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,537
±1,140 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,358
Median household income
$101,842
±$35,952 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $130,847
Median home value
$398,400
±$52,488 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $727,800
Median gross rent
$2,023
±$337 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $2,201
Where is Census Tract 3106.02?
Census Tract 3106.02 is one of 357 census tracts in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.88 square miles of land, 7,266 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25017310602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lowell | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 3106.02: Tract 3105 ($73,628), Tract 3106.01 ($78,667), Tract 3107 ($63,015), Tract 3114 ($94,174), Tract 3141.02 ($97,308) and Tract 3142 ($90,642). 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 3106.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3106.02's population at 6,537 (±1,140) in 2,530 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,358 residents and 2,481 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3106.02 | Lowell |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,537 ±1,140 | 118,368 |
| Households | 2,530 ±404 | 43,183 |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.36 | 2.61 |
| Housing units | 2,656 ±390 | 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 3106.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 3106.02 is 37.9 years old; 19.4% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 46.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 23.8%. 35.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3106.02 | Lowell |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 ±4.7 | 35.6 |
| Under 18 years | 19.4% ±7.7 pts | 21.7% |
| 65 years and over | 16.1% ±4.8 pts | 12.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.2% ±5.0 pts | 20.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.8% ±13.0 pts | 42.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.3% ±13.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 23.8% ±11.9 pts | 22.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 35.2% ±7.4 pts | 30.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 42.0% ±10.1 pts | 43.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±2.7 pts | 3.2% |
| With a disability | 13.8% ±5.0 pts | 15.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.4% ±4.2 pts | 82.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.6% ±9.9 pts | 30.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.3% ±8.5 pts | 11.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.5% ±8.2 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 3106.02 earn?
Half of the 2,530 households in Census Tract 3106.02 earn less than $101,842 a year (±$35,952), against $130,847 across Middlesex County: 273rd highest of the county's 350 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 3106.02 | Lowell |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,842 ±$35,952 | $78,658 |
| Mean household income | $116,810 ±$13,248 | $98,552 |
| Per capita income | $44,632 ±$6,013 | $36,400 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.3% ±5.5 pts | 16.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.1% ±3.8 pts | 21.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.3% ±12.8 pts | 27.0% |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±3.3 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.0% ±6.0 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 3106.02?
Owners occupy 48.9% of Census Tract 3106.02's occupied homes and renters 51.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $398,400 by its owner (±$52,488). The median renter pays $2,023 a month including utilities, and 22.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3106.02 | Lowell |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $398,400 ±$52,488 | $429,200 |
| Median gross rent | $2,023 ±$337 | $1,625 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.7% ±12.8 pts | 41.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,926 ±$309 | $2,334 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.9% ±9.7 pts | 43.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.1% ±9.7 pts | 56.8% |
| Housing units | 2,656 ±390 | 44,850 |
| Single-family detached homes | 31.0% ±7.5 pts | 30.2% |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±2.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.6% ±6.6 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.2% ±7.3 pts | 43.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1% ±1.7 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 3106.02 get to work?
73.9% of Census Tract 3106.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3106.02 | Lowell |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.8% ±6.5 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.6% ±7.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.9% ±10.7 pts | 71.0% |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±5.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 3.7% ±4.1 pts | 4.1% |
| Worked from home | 12.8% ±9.9 pts | 10.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.1 min ±3.3 | 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 3106.02 compare with the other tracts in Middlesex County?
Among Middlesex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3106.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Middlesex County | In Lowell |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 49th of 354 | 4th of 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 143rd of 357 | 20th of 26 |
| Median household income | 273rd of 350 | 6th of 26 |
| Per capita income | 297th of 354 | 6th of 26 |
| Median home value | 333rd of 350 | 14th of 26 |
| Median gross rent | 204th of 327 | 1st of 26 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 303rd of 354 | 6th of 26 |
| Median age | 219th of 354 | 11th of 26 |
| Owner-occupied share | 236th of 351 | 11th of 26 |
The tracts next to it on Middlesex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3115 | 270th | $103,227±$27,997 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3546.01 | 271st | $103,165±$12,469 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3336.02 | 272nd | $102,531±$34,869 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3106.02 | 273rd | $101,842±$35,952 |
| Tract 3271.03 | 274th | $101,557±$16,214 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3213.02 | 275th | $100,227±$51,228 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3852.01 | 276th | $100,179±$19,821 · 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 3106.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3106.02 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