Census tract · Middlesex County
Census Tract 3689.02, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 3689.02, GEOID 25017368902, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, entirely within Waltham. 3,540 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±544); the 2020 Census counted 3,691.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,540
±544 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,691
Median household income
$58,887
±$10,109 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $130,847
Median home value
$858,100
±$81,890 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $727,800
Median gross rent
$2,424
±$211 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $2,201
Where is Census Tract 3689.02?
Census Tract 3689.02 is one of 357 census tracts in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.41 square miles of land, 9,114 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25017368902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Waltham | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 3689.02: Tract 3683 ($91,955), Tract 3688 ($104,608), Tract 3689.01 ($129,236), Tract 3690 and Tract 3691 ($133,824). 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 3689.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3689.02's population at 3,540 (±544) in 1,525 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,691 residents and 1,590 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3689.02 | Waltham |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,540±544 | 64,902 |
| Households | 1,525±139 | 25,498 |
| Average household size | 2.28±0.26 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 1,584±125 | 26,728 |
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 3689.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 3689.02 is 34.4 years old; 18.3% are under 18 and 9.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 37.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.9%. 48.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3689.02 | Waltham |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4±3.7 | 34.4 |
| Under 18 years | 18.3%±5.6 pts | 13.6% |
| 65 years and over | 9.0%±3.4 pts | 15.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.9%±11.1 pts | 15.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.4%±9.7 pts | 57.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 22.7%±9.7 pts | 8.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.3%±4.4 pts | 12.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6%±2.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 48.1%±8.7 pts | 26.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 56.6%±7.8 pts | 32.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.3%±2.6 pts | 2.6% |
| With a disability | 13.5%±4.5 pts | 10.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2%±2.6 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.0%±5.6 pts | 93.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.9%±9.4 pts | 57.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.3%±7.5 pts | 27.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.0%±7.2 pts | 83.0% |
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 3689.02 earn?
Half of the 1,525 households in Census Tract 3689.02 earn less than $58,887 a year (±$10,109), against $130,847 across Middlesex County: 341st highest of the county's 350 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3689.02 | Waltham |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,887±$10,109 | $120,216 |
| Mean household income | $114,578±$24,460 | $145,664 |
| Per capita income | $48,979±$11,524 | $58,449 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.9%±9.0 pts | 9.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.4%±23.9 pts | 7.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.2%±8.2 pts | 7.0% |
| Households with a computer | 95.4%±3.9 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.0%±4.5 pts | 94.0% |
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 3689.02?
Owners occupy 14.4% of Census Tract 3689.02's occupied homes and renters 85.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $858,100 by its owner (±$81,890). The median renter pays $2,424 a month including utilities, and 58.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3689.02 | Waltham |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $858,100±$81,890 | $748,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,424±$211 | $2,268 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.8%±10.4 pts | 35.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,427±$679 | $3,076 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 14.4%±5.8 pts | 49.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 85.6%±5.8 pts | 50.3% |
| Housing units | 1,584±125 | 26,728 |
| Single-family detached homes | 10.1%±5.8 pts | 37.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1%±1.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0%±3.8 pts | 6.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.3%±7.2 pts | 28.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.5%±8.3 pts | 8.6% |
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 3689.02 get to work?
57.0% of Census Tract 3689.02's workers drive alone and 11.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3689.02 | Waltham |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.9%±6.7 pts | 68.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0%±5.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 57.0%±10.6 pts | 53.0% |
| Carpooled | 19.2%±9.9 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 5.4%±4.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Walked | 3.7%±3.0 pts | 6.2% |
| Worked from home | 11.0%±5.8 pts | 24.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min±2.8 | 24.7 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 3689.02 compare with the other tracts in Middlesex County?
Among Middlesex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3689.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Middlesex County | In Waltham |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 257th of 354 | 11th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 122nd of 357 | 5th of 13 |
| Median household income | 341st of 350 | 11th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 284th of 354 | 11th of 13 |
| Median home value | 114th of 350 | 2nd of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 120th of 327 | 5th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 223 | 2nd of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 278th of 354 | 13th of 13 |
| Median age | 279th of 354 | 9th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 342nd of 351 | 13th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Middlesex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3107 | 338th | $63,015±$17,085 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3835.01 | 339th | $62,880±$32,353 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3424.01 | 340th | $60,115±$21,036 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3689.02 | 341st | $58,887±$10,109 |
| Tract 3831.02 | 342nd | $56,638±$14,513 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3425.02 | 343rd | $56,098±$31,267 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3104 | 344th | $51,830±$25,136 · 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 3689.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 3689.02 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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