Census tract · Middlesex County
Census Tract 3734, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 3734, GEOID 25017373400, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, entirely within Newton. 3,496 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±586); the 2020 Census counted 3,319.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,496
±586 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,319
Median household income
$142,500
±$48,532 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $130,847
Median home value
$1,217,200
±$149,507 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $727,800
Median gross rent
$3,446
±$359 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $2,201
Where is Census Tract 3734?
Census Tract 3734 is one of 357 census tracts in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.46 square miles of land, 7,153 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25017373400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Newton | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 3734: Tract 3731 ($162,331), Tract 3733 ($152,072), Tract 3735 ($250,000 or more), Tract 3737 ($250,000 or more) and Tract 3744 ($250,000 or more). 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 3734?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3734's population at 3,496 (±586) in 1,348 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,319 residents and 1,492 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3734 | Newton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,496±586 | 89,044 |
| Households | 1,348±156 | 32,194 |
| Average household size | 2.58±0.21 | 2.56 |
| Housing units | 1,439±149 | 33,959 |
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 3734?
The median resident of Census Tract 3734 is 41.4 years old; 18.2% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 10.6%. 15.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3734 | Newton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4±5.5 | 42.1 |
| Under 18 years | 18.2%±4.2 pts | 20.5% |
| 65 years and over | 21.4%±3.2 pts | 19.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.9%±4.0 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.2%±7.6 pts | 68.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±2.3 pts | 2.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.6%±4.0 pts | 17.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1%±3.1 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.9%±4.8 pts | 24.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.9%±6.6 pts | 28.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2%±2.0 pts | 1.9% |
| With a disability | 7.6%±3.3 pts | 7.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 1.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.1%±1.5 pts | 97.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 82.0%±5.3 pts | 81.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 57.1%±6.3 pts | 53.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.5%±6.5 pts | 88.4% |
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 3734 earn?
Half of the 1,348 households in Census Tract 3734 earn less than $142,500 a year (±$48,532), against $130,847 across Middlesex County: 153rd highest of the county's 350 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 3734 | Newton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $142,500±$48,532 | $190,304 |
| Mean household income | $233,084±$33,948 | $266,160 |
| Per capita income | $89,666±$14,971 | $97,547 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.9%±3.1 pts | 4.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.2%±5.9 pts | 1.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.5%±3.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±3.1 pts | 98.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.3%±1.1 pts | 96.9% |
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 3734?
Owners occupy 54.7% of Census Tract 3734's occupied homes and renters 45.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,217,200 by its owner (±$149,507). The median renter pays $3,446 a month including utilities, and 35.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3734 | Newton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,217,200±$149,507 | $1,264,900 |
| Median gross rent | $3,446±$359 | $2,370 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.5%±14.0 pts | 35.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.7%±8.8 pts | 70.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.3%±8.8 pts | 30.0% |
| Housing units | 1,439±149 | 33,959 |
| Single-family detached homes | 30.8%±6.9 pts | 54.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5%±1.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.3%±3.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 59.8%±9.2 pts | 48.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.5%±7.0 pts | 6.4% |
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 3734 get to work?
38.2% of Census Tract 3734's workers drive alone and 41.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.7%.
| Measure | Tract 3734 | Newton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.1%±8.2 pts | 65.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7%±3.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 38.2%±8.0 pts | 47.5% |
| Carpooled | 5.8%±3.8 pts | 5.8% |
| Public transportation | 10.3%±4.2 pts | 7.7% |
| Walked | 2.3%±2.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Worked from home | 41.1%±11.4 pts | 32.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min±3.0 | 26.6 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 3734 compare with the other tracts in Middlesex County?
Among Middlesex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3734 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Middlesex County | In Newton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 258th of 354 | 17th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 144th of 357 | 4th of 19 |
| Median household income | 153rd of 350 | 16th of 19 |
| Per capita income | 70th of 354 | 12th of 19 |
| Median home value | 33rd of 350 | 10th of 19 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 327 | 3rd of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60th of 354 | 12th of 19 |
| Median age | 150th of 354 | 12th of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 211th of 351 | 17th of 19 |
The tracts next to it on Middlesex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3352 | 150th | $143,008±$25,346 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3324.01 | 151st | $142,986±$45,566 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3510.02 | 152nd | $142,589±$19,418 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3734 | 153rd | $142,500±$48,532 |
| Tract 3851.02 | 154th | $142,103±$17,752 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3532 | 155th | $142,083±$12,203 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3745 | 156th | $141,892±$71,863 · 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 3734?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3734 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections