Census tract · Middlesex County
Census Tract 3251.02, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 3251.02, GEOID 25017325102, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, entirely within Ayer. 4,450 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±401); the 2020 Census counted 4,469.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,450
±401 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,469
Median household income
$74,973
±$16,657 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $130,847
Median home value
$442,800
±$31,825 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $727,800
Median gross rent
$1,230
±$141 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $2,201
Where is Census Tract 3251.02?
Census Tract 3251.02 is one of 357 census tracts in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It covers 4.70 square miles of land, 952 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25017325102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 3251.02: Tract 3251.01 ($148,258), Tract 3261.01 ($181,250), Tract 3882 ($122,365) and Tract 7614.02 in Worcester County ($212,550). 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 3251.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3251.02's population at 4,450 (±401) in 1,996 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,469 residents and 2,057 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3251.02 | Ayer |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,450±401 | 8,645 |
| Households | 1,996±199 | 3,654 |
| Average household size | 2.09±0.22 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 2,116±232 | 3,891 |
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 3251.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 3251.02 is 41.9 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.2%. 12.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3251.02 | Ayer |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9±7.1 | 39.2 |
| Under 18 years | 19.0%±3.2 pts | 20.3% |
| 65 years and over | 17.7%±5.4 pts | 14.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.2%±11.8 pts | 14.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.3%±11.6 pts | 69.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.8%±6.4 pts | 5.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.0%±3.7 pts | 5.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7%±2.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.9%±6.4 pts | 10.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.9%±8.6 pts | 14.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4%±3.8 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 19.1%±4.6 pts | 16.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0%±3.0 pts | 3.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.6%±8.7 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.9%±7.0 pts | 42.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.9%±4.9 pts | 18.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1%±4.9 pts | 89.3% |
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 3251.02 earn?
Half of the 1,996 households in Census Tract 3251.02 earn less than $74,973 a year (±$16,657), against $130,847 across Middlesex County: 323rd highest of the county's 350 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3251.02 | Ayer |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,973±$16,657 | $101,875 |
| Mean household income | $105,683±$10,048 | $137,670 |
| Per capita income | $48,329±$4,856 | $58,385 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.0%±6.4 pts | 10.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.6%±11.7 pts | 14.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.3%±5.2 pts | 11.5% |
| Households with a computer | 93.3%±6.5 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.4%±8.2 pts | 90.8% |
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 3251.02?
Owners occupy 60.5% of Census Tract 3251.02's occupied homes and renters 39.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $442,800 by its owner (±$31,825). The median renter pays $1,230 a month including utilities, and 20.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3251.02 | Ayer |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $442,800±$31,825 | $463,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,230±$141 | $1,415 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.4%±11.5 pts | 20.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,380±$309 | $2,607 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.5%±7.2 pts | 69.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.5%±7.2 pts | 30.8% |
| Housing units | 2,116±232 | 3,891 |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.0%±8.2 pts | 51.1% |
| Mobile homes | 2.1%±1.7 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7%±1.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0%±4.4 pts | 11.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.0%±7.9 pts | 20.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3%±2.5 pts | 3.8% |
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 3251.02 get to work?
69.7% of Census Tract 3251.02's workers drive alone and 19.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3251.02 | Ayer |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.5%±5.3 pts | 74.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7%±3.4 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.7%±6.2 pts | 70.4% |
| Carpooled | 3.7%±2.7 pts | 2.9% |
| Public transportation | 4.9%±2.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Walked | 0.9%±3.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 19.3%±5.4 pts | 21.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min±4.1 | 33.0 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 3251.02 compare with the other tracts in Middlesex County?
Among Middlesex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3251.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|
| Population | 185th of 354 |
| Residents per square mile | 311th of 357 |
| Median household income | 323rd of 350 |
| Per capita income | 285th of 354 |
| Median home value | 324th of 350 |
| Median gross rent | 313th of 327 |
| Poverty rate | 55th of 223 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 307th of 354 |
| Median age | 137th of 354 |
| Owner-occupied share | 184th of 351 |
The tracts next to it on Middlesex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3106.01 | 320th | $78,667±$9,728 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3111 | 321st | $77,768±$20,924 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3391.01 | 322nd | $77,386±$30,331 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3251.02 | 323rd | $74,973±$16,657 |
| Tract 3524 | 324th | $74,432±$16,352 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3539 | 325th | $74,076±$15,825 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3105 | 326th | $73,628±$13,252 · 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 3251.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3251.02 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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