Census tract · Middlesex County
Census Tract 3164, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 3164, GEOID 25017316400, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, entirely within Billerica. 7,131 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±627); the 2020 Census counted 7,097.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,131
±627 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,097
Median household income
$168,088
±$28,910 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $130,847
Median home value
$645,700
±$28,893 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $727,800
Median gross rent
$2,900
±$407 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $2,201
Where is Census Tract 3164?
Census Tract 3164 is one of 357 census tracts in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It covers 4.80 square miles of land, 1,477 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25017316400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Billerica | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 3164: Tract 3161.02 ($169,095), Tract 3163 ($114,798), Tract 3165 ($119,432), Tract 3171.02 ($130,750), Tract 3171.03 ($167,614) and Tract 3621 ($250,000 or more). 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 3164?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3164's population at 7,131 (±627) in 2,548 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,097 residents and 2,399 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3164 | Billerica |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,131 ±627 | 42,003 |
| Households | 2,548 ±268 | 15,502 |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.20 | 2.64 |
| Housing units | 2,548 ±268 | 15,632 |
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 3164?
The median resident of Census Tract 3164 is 40.3 years old; 15.3% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 7.5%. 13.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3164 | Billerica |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 ±3.9 | 43.3 |
| Under 18 years | 15.3% ±3.3 pts | 18.0% |
| 65 years and over | 15.5% ±4.2 pts | 18.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.9% ±2.9 pts | 6.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.7% ±5.6 pts | 76.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.1 pts | 2.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±2.7 pts | 9.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 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 | 6.2% ±3.9 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.6% ±4.4 pts | 15.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.7% ±5.0 pts | 20.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±2.8 pts | 4.2% |
| With a disability | 7.8% ±3.7 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±2.4 pts | 1.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2% ±1.9 pts | 93.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.9% ±6.1 pts | 40.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.4% ±4.9 pts | 14.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.2% ±4.7 pts | 90.8% |
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 3164 earn?
Half of the 2,548 households in Census Tract 3164 earn less than $168,088 a year (±$28,910), against $130,847 across Middlesex County: 82nd highest of the county's 350 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 3164 | Billerica |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $168,088 ±$28,910 | $148,200 |
| Mean household income | $164,835 ±$15,844 | $161,745 |
| Per capita income | $58,930 ±$6,981 | $59,965 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.4% ±2.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.3% ±3.7 pts | 3.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.6% ±5.8 pts | 8.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±2.3 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.4% ±1.1 pts | 95.6% |
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 3164?
Owners occupy 80.5% of Census Tract 3164's occupied homes and renters 19.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $645,700 by its owner (±$28,893). The median renter pays $2,900 a month including utilities, and 37.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3164 | Billerica |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $645,700 ±$28,893 | $612,000 |
| Median gross rent | $2,900 ±$407 | $2,282 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.1% ±22.4 pts | 34.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,115 ±$167 | $2,763 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.5% ±8.1 pts | 79.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.5% ±8.1 pts | 20.6% |
| Housing units | 2,548 ±268 | 15,632 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.9% ±9.0 pts | 73.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 10.4% ±4.4 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.8% ±8.5 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.6% ±4.5 pts | 10.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±3.6 pts | 4.2% |
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 3164 get to work?
70.8% of Census Tract 3164's workers drive alone and 16.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3164 | Billerica |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.4% ±5.8 pts | 70.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±2.0 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.8% ±8.4 pts | 69.0% |
| Carpooled | 11.9% ±8.7 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 16.2% ±6.8 pts | 19.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.7 min ±3.0 | 26.7 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 3164 compare with the other tracts in Middlesex County?
Among Middlesex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3164 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|
| Population | 22nd of 354 |
| Residents per square mile | 281st of 357 |
| Median household income | 82nd of 350 |
| Per capita income | 236th of 354 |
| Median home value | 232nd of 350 |
| Median gross rent | 42nd of 327 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 288th of 354 |
| Median age | 177th of 354 |
| Owner-occupied share | 87th of 351 |
The tracts next to it on Middlesex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3154.03 | 79th | $170,625±$18,794 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3839.03 | 80th | $170,208±$41,501 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3161.02 | 81st | $169,095±$4,377 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3164 | 82nd | $168,088±$28,910 |
| Tract 3852.04 | 83rd | $167,895±$62,898 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3573 | 84th | $167,738±$17,590 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3171.03 | 85th | $167,614±$17,528 · 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 3164?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3164 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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