Census tract · Middlesex County
Census Tract 3532, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 3532, GEOID 25017353200, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, entirely within Cambridge. 5,368 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±444); the 2020 Census counted 5,242.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,368
±444 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,242
Median household income
$142,083
±$12,203 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $130,847
Median home value
$1,295,300
±$210,499 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $727,800
Median gross rent
$2,691
±$463 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $2,201
Where is Census Tract 3532?
Census Tract 3532 is one of 357 census tracts in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.20 square miles of land, 26,342 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25017353200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cambridge | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 3532: Tract 3531.01, Tract 3531.02 ($71,302), Tract 3533 ($183,750) and Tract 9815.01 in Suffolk County*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 3532?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3532's population at 5,368 (±444) in 2,004 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,242 residents and 1,955 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3532 | Cambridge |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,368±444 | 118,796 |
| Households | 2,004±201 | 49,444 |
| Average household size | 1.98±0.15 | 2.05 |
| Housing units | 2,118±181 | 54,840 |
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 3532?
The median resident of Census Tract 3532 is 29.0 years old; 8.4% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 30.3%. 36.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3532 | Cambridge |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.0±1.6 | 30.4 |
| Under 18 years | 8.4%±2.6 pts | 12.4% |
| 65 years and over | 10.9%±2.9 pts | 12.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.6%±2.4 pts | 8.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.8%±6.0 pts | 53.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.8%±4.2 pts | 10.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 30.3%±4.3 pts | 20.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4%±1.5 pts | 5.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 36.5%±5.6 pts | 29.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 42.9%±5.5 pts | 35.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.9%±0.6 pts | 1.6% |
| With a disability | 8.8%±2.5 pts | 7.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4%±2.3 pts | 1.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.7%±2.0 pts | 96.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 83.2%±3.9 pts | 80.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 51.0%±6.1 pts | 51.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.3%±4.2 pts | 74.5% |
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 3532 earn?
Half of the 2,004 households in Census Tract 3532 earn less than $142,083 a year (±$12,203), against $130,847 across Middlesex County: 155th highest of the county's 350 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3532 | Cambridge |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $142,083±$12,203 | $130,748 |
| Mean household income | $196,887±$31,662 | $183,408 |
| Per capita income | $83,959±$10,924 | $78,723 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0%±5.5 pts | 12.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.6%±8.1 pts | 15.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.1%±5.3 pts | 8.4% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3%±1.7 pts | 98.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8%±3.7 pts | 94.8% |
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 3532?
Owners occupy 30.2% of Census Tract 3532's occupied homes and renters 69.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,295,300 by its owner (±$210,499). The median renter pays $2,691 a month including utilities, and 33.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3532 | Cambridge |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,295,300±$210,499 | $1,092,100 |
| Median gross rent | $2,691±$463 | $2,787 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.8%±9.8 pts | 35.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,505 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.2%±5.8 pts | 33.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 69.8%±5.8 pts | 66.5% |
| Housing units | 2,118±181 | 54,840 |
| Single-family detached homes | 9.5%±4.0 pts | 9.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7%±2.1 pts | 10.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.9%±6.3 pts | 47.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 36.2%±8.7 pts | 33.2% |
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 3532 get to work?
13.6% of Census Tract 3532's workers drive alone and 22.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3532 | Cambridge |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.7%±4.3 pts | 69.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8%±2.1 pts | 3.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 13.6%±3.8 pts | 19.7% |
| Carpooled | 2.3%±2.0 pts | 2.5% |
| Public transportation | 11.1%±5.3 pts | 18.0% |
| Walked | 33.4%±6.8 pts | 19.2% |
| Worked from home | 22.8%±5.4 pts | 30.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.7 min±2.3 | 25.8 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 3532 compare with the other tracts in Middlesex County?
Among Middlesex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3532 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Middlesex County | In Cambridge |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 114th of 354 | 4th of 33 |
| Residents per square mile | 23rd of 357 | 13th of 33 |
| Median household income | 155th of 350 | 14th of 32 |
| Per capita income | 86th of 354 | 15th of 33 |
| Median home value | 21st of 350 | 6th of 29 |
| Median gross rent | 79th of 327 | 19th of 33 |
| Poverty rate | 70th of 223 | 14th of 30 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52nd of 354 | 17th of 33 |
| Median age | 339th of 354 | 27th of 33 |
| Owner-occupied share | 302nd of 351 | 20th of 30 |
The tracts next to it on Middlesex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3510.02 | 152nd | $142,589±$19,418 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3734 | 153rd | $142,500±$48,532 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3851.02 | 154th | $142,103±$17,752 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3532 | 155th | $142,083±$12,203 |
| Tract 3745 | 156th | $141,892±$71,863 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3394 | 157th | $141,563±$59,854 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3302.01 | 158th | $141,118±$72,119 · 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 3532?
Every figure for Census Tract 3532 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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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