Census tract · Middlesex County
Census Tract 3544, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 3544, GEOID 25017354400, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, entirely within Cambridge. 1,924 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±235); the 2020 Census counted 1,730.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,924
±235 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,730
Median household income
$176,705
±$21,767 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $130,847
Median home value
$1,191,200
±$351,926 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $727,800
Median gross rent
$3,035
±$222 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $2,201
Where is Census Tract 3544?
Census Tract 3544 is one of 357 census tracts in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.11 square miles of land, 15,175 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25017354400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cambridge | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 3544: Tract 3542 ($221,250), Tract 3543 ($124,625), Tract 3546.01 ($103,165) and Tract 3546.02 ($104,155). 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 3544?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3544's population at 1,924 (±235) in 828 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,730 residents and 805 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3544 | Cambridge |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,924±235 | 118,796 |
| Households | 828±87 | 49,444 |
| Average household size | 2.32±0.19 | 2.05 |
| Housing units | 847±92 | 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 3544?
The median resident of Census Tract 3544 is 41.2 years old; 17.7% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.8%. 11.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3544 | Cambridge |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2±7.2 | 30.4 |
| Under 18 years | 17.7%±3.5 pts | 12.4% |
| 65 years and over | 18.7%±2.9 pts | 12.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.2%±3.0 pts | 8.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.5%±6.2 pts | 53.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.1 pts | 10.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0%±1.8 pts | 20.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.8%±5.5 pts | 5.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.9%±5.1 pts | 29.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.5%±5.5 pts | 35.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5%±2.1 pts | 1.6% |
| With a disability | 6.0%±2.6 pts | 7.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.2%±0.5 pts | 1.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.0%±1.2 pts | 96.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 86.4%±5.4 pts | 80.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 59.6%±5.0 pts | 51.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.0%±8.3 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 3544 earn?
Half of the 828 households in Census Tract 3544 earn less than $176,705 a year (±$21,767), against $130,847 across Middlesex County: 66th highest of the county's 350 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3544 | Cambridge |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $176,705±$21,767 | $130,748 |
| Mean household income | $240,789±$41,276 | $183,408 |
| Per capita income | $105,361±$19,083 | $78,723 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.9%±3.1 pts | 12.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.3%±7.7 pts | 15.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.9%±2.6 pts | 8.4% |
| Households with a computer | 99.3%±1.1 pts | 98.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.1%±3.2 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 3544?
Owners occupy 64.5% of Census Tract 3544's occupied homes and renters 35.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,191,200 by its owner (±$351,926). The median renter pays $3,035 a month including utilities, and 30.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3544 | Cambridge |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,191,200±$351,926 | $1,092,100 |
| Median gross rent | $3,035±$222 | $2,787 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.1%±11.2 pts | 35.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,500±$625 | $3,505 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.5%±6.6 pts | 33.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.5%±6.6 pts | 66.5% |
| Housing units | 847±92 | 54,840 |
| Single-family detached homes | 18.7%±5.6 pts | 9.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 10.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 72.5%±8.0 pts | 47.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.4%±3.2 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 3544 get to work?
26.8% of Census Tract 3544's workers drive alone and 32.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3544 | Cambridge |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.1%±6.1 pts | 69.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4%±4.8 pts | 3.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 26.8%±7.1 pts | 19.7% |
| Carpooled | 8.2%±4.4 pts | 2.5% |
| Public transportation | 11.6%±4.2 pts | 18.0% |
| Walked | 12.0%±6.8 pts | 19.2% |
| Worked from home | 32.4%±8.5 pts | 30.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min±2.5 | 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 3544 compare with the other tracts in Middlesex County?
Among Middlesex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3544 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Middlesex County | In Cambridge |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 342nd of 354 | 29th of 33 |
| Residents per square mile | 75th of 357 | 26th of 33 |
| Median household income | 66th of 350 | 5th of 32 |
| Per capita income | 38th of 354 | 6th of 33 |
| Median home value | 38th of 350 | 9th of 29 |
| Median gross rent | 29th of 327 | 8th of 33 |
| Poverty rate | 137th of 223 | 25th of 30 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25th of 354 | 14th of 33 |
| Median age | 158th of 354 | 2nd of 33 |
| Owner-occupied share | 168th of 351 | 2nd of 30 |
The tracts next to it on Middlesex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3566.02 | 63rd | $181,117±$19,000 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3591 | 64th | $180,404±$32,779 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3747 | 65th | $179,833±$43,857 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3544 | 66th | $176,705±$21,767 |
| Tract 3508 | 67th | $175,962±$18,824 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3872.02 | 68th | $175,638±$28,172 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3181 | 69th | $175,588±$35,744 · 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 3544?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3544 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