Census tract · Middlesex County
Census Tract 3172.03, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 3172.03, GEOID 25017317203, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, entirely within Chelmsford. 3,803 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±386); the 2020 Census counted 4,253.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,803
±386 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,253
Median household income
$143,935
±$34,886 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $130,847
Median home value
$565,600
±$36,229 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $727,800
Median gross rent
$2,375
±$398 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $2,201
Where is Census Tract 3172.03?
Census Tract 3172.03 is one of 357 census tracts in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It covers 1.73 square miles of land, 2,466 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25017317203, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chelmsford | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 3172.03: Tract 3114 ($94,174), Tract 3116 ($118,625), Tract 3171.01 ($105,344), Tract 3171.02 ($130,750), Tract 3172.02 ($190,938) and Tract 3173.01 ($128,625). 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 3172.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3172.03's population at 3,803 (±386) in 1,377 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,253 residents and 1,664 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3172.03 | Chelmsford |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,803±386 | 36,446 |
| Households | 1,377±113 | 13,450 |
| Average household size | 2.69±0.18 | 2.68 |
| Housing units | 1,469±120 | 13,942 |
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 3172.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 3172.03 is 40.1 years old; 18.8% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.3%. 10.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3172.03 | Chelmsford |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1±4.2 | 41.6 |
| Under 18 years | 18.8%±2.9 pts | 21.6% |
| 65 years and over | 17.5%±2.2 pts | 18.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.3%±6.6 pts | 6.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.4%±7.6 pts | 77.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 1.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.0%±4.4 pts | 10.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0%±2.3 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.9%±4.0 pts | 13.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.2%±4.1 pts | 17.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6%±2.5 pts | 4.6% |
| With a disability | 9.2%±3.2 pts | 11.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3%±1.0 pts | 1.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0%±2.2 pts | 93.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.0%±5.5 pts | 52.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.3%±5.0 pts | 24.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.3%±2.8 pts | 91.7% |
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 3172.03 earn?
Half of the 1,377 households in Census Tract 3172.03 earn less than $143,935 a year (±$34,886), against $130,847 across Middlesex County: 147th highest of the county's 350 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 3172.03 | Chelmsford |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $143,935±$34,886 | $140,629 |
| Mean household income | $167,942±$20,744 | $162,009 |
| Per capita income | $61,151±$7,081 | $60,022 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.3%±3.4 pts | 4.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.4%±6.9 pts | 3.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.5%±4.6 pts | 10.0% |
| Households with a computer | 93.2%±4.9 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.7%±5.0 pts | 95.2% |
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 3172.03?
Owners occupy 89.0% of Census Tract 3172.03's occupied homes and renters 11.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $565,600 by its owner (±$36,229). The median renter pays $2,375 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 3172.03 | Chelmsford |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $565,600±$36,229 | $593,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,375±$398 | $2,062 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.3%±22.9 pts | 46.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,883±$185 | $2,983 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.0%±5.3 pts | 82.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.0%±5.3 pts | 17.9% |
| Housing units | 1,469±120 | 13,942 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.9%±5.9 pts | 66.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4%±1.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.4%±6.9 pts | 15.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.6%±5.2 pts | 5.0% |
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 3172.03 get to work?
69.0% of Census Tract 3172.03's workers drive alone and 26.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3172.03 | Chelmsford |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.0%±4.8 pts | 69.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1%±2.5 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.0%±8.5 pts | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 1.1%±1.1 pts | 4.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 2.2%±2.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 26.8%±9.0 pts | 22.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.4 min±3.2 | 28.0 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 3172.03 compare with the other tracts in Middlesex County?
Among Middlesex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3172.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|
| Population | 232nd of 354 |
| Residents per square mile | 241st of 357 |
| Median household income | 147th of 350 |
| Per capita income | 222nd of 354 |
| Median home value | 277th of 350 |
| Median gross rent | 127th of 327 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 222nd of 354 |
| Median age | 181st of 354 |
| Owner-occupied share | 49th of 351 |
The tracts next to it on Middlesex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3541 | 144th | $144,479±$46,526 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3838 | 145th | $144,427±$46,982 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3702.01 | 146th | $144,375±$29,144 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3172.03 | 147th | $143,935±$34,886 |
| Tract 3503 | 148th | $143,889±$37,078 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3682 | 149th | $143,857±$26,918 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3352 | 150th | $143,008±$25,346 · 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 3172.03?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3172.03 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
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