Census tract · Middlesex County
Census Tract 3173.02, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 3173.02, GEOID 25017317302, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, entirely within Chelmsford. 5,677 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±652); the 2020 Census counted 5,955.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,677
±652 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,955
Median household income
$147,596
±$26,623 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $130,847
Median home value
$463,600
±$59,070 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $727,800
Median gross rent
$1,807
±$172 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $2,201
Where is Census Tract 3173.02?
Census Tract 3173.02 is one of 357 census tracts in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It covers 2.73 square miles of land, 2,185 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25017317302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chelmsford | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 3173.02: Tract 3106.01 ($78,667), Tract 3131.01 ($152,806), Tract 3131.02 ($118,633), Tract 3172.01 ($182,153), Tract 3173.01 ($128,625) and Tract 3181 ($175,588). 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 3173.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3173.02's population at 5,677 (±652) in 2,266 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,955 residents and 2,640 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3173.02 | Chelmsford |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,677±652 | 36,446 |
| Households | 2,266±284 | 13,450 |
| Average household size | 2.50±0.18 | 2.68 |
| Housing units | 2,308±291 | 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 3173.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 3173.02 is 42.1 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.4%. 10.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3173.02 | Chelmsford |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1±4.8 | 41.6 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0%±3.2 pts | 21.6% |
| 65 years and over | 14.2%±4.5 pts | 18.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.4%±7.4 pts | 6.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.2%±8.2 pts | 77.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.3%±4.4 pts | 10.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5%±2.3 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.6%±5.4 pts | 13.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.4%±7.8 pts | 17.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2%±1.6 pts | 4.6% |
| With a disability | 8.2%±2.6 pts | 11.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1%±1.1 pts | 1.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.5%±2.6 pts | 93.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 44.3%±8.5 pts | 52.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.9%±7.2 pts | 24.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2%±7.7 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 3173.02 earn?
Half of the 2,266 households in Census Tract 3173.02 earn less than $147,596 a year (±$26,623), against $130,847 across Middlesex County: 135th highest of the county's 350 tracts with a reliable estimate. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3173.02 | Chelmsford |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $147,596±$26,623 | $140,629 |
| Mean household income | $148,343±$16,012 | $162,009 |
| Per capita income | $59,323±$6,607 | $60,022 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.9%±1.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.9%±1.6 pts | 3.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.2%±5.1 pts | 10.0% |
| Households with a computer | 97.4%±2.0 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.9%±2.8 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 3173.02?
Owners occupy 80.0% of Census Tract 3173.02's occupied homes and renters 20.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $463,600 by its owner (±$59,070). The median renter pays $1,807 a month including utilities, and 37.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3173.02 | Chelmsford |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $463,600±$59,070 | $593,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,807±$172 | $2,062 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.5%±18.5 pts | 46.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,809±$200 | $2,983 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.0%±6.9 pts | 82.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.0%±6.9 pts | 17.9% |
| Housing units | 2,308±291 | 13,942 |
| Single-family detached homes | 40.1%±8.3 pts | 66.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7%±3.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.0%±5.2 pts | 15.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.7%±4.5 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 3173.02 get to work?
76.0% of Census Tract 3173.02's workers drive alone and 14.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3173.02 | Chelmsford |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.8%±6.1 pts | 69.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1%±1.6 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.0%±6.0 pts | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 4.4%±2.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Public transportation | 2.7%±3.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 0.7%±1.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 14.7%±4.9 pts | 22.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.3 min±5.1 | 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 3173.02 compare with the other tracts in Middlesex County?
Among Middlesex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3173.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|
| Population | 96th of 354 |
| Residents per square mile | 248th of 357 |
| Median household income | 135th of 350 |
| Per capita income | 234th of 354 |
| Median home value | 320th of 350 |
| Median gross rent | 245th of 327 |
| Poverty rate | 209th of 223 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 269th of 354 |
| Median age | 136th of 354 |
| Owner-occupied share | 91st of 351 |
The tracts next to it on Middlesex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3566.01 | 132nd | $148,506±$10,777 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3567.01 | 133rd | $148,363±$20,003 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3251.01 | 134th | $148,258±$30,814 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3173.02 | 135th | $147,596±$26,623 |
| Tract 3704.02 | 136th | $147,500±$47,733 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3354 | 137th | $147,031±$25,894 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3839.04 | 138th | $146,635±$27,598 · 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 3173.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3173.02 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
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