Census tract · Middlesex County
Census Tract 3738, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 3738, GEOID 25017373800, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, entirely within Newton. 6,367 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±635); the 2020 Census counted 6,066.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,367
±635 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,066
Median household income
$163,940
±$15,480 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $130,847
Median home value
$1,093,400
±$203,651 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $727,800
Median gross rent
$2,360
±$264 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $2,201
Where is Census Tract 3738?
Census Tract 3738 is one of 357 census tracts in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.99 square miles of land, 6,146 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25017373800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Newton | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 3738: Tract 3736 ($250,000 or more), Tract 3737 ($250,000 or more), Tract 3739.02 ($167,250), Tract 3740 ($225,556) and Tract 3742 ($249,891). 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 3738?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3738's population at 6,367 (±635) in 2,469 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,066 residents and 2,578 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3738 | Newton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,367 ±635 | 89,044 |
| Households | 2,469 ±198 | 32,194 |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.18 | 2.56 |
| Housing units | 2,520 ±190 | 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 3738?
The median resident of Census Tract 3738 is 44.6 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 24.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 22.2%. 31.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3738 | Newton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6 ±3.7 | 42.1 |
| Under 18 years | 23.7% ±4.5 pts | 20.5% |
| 65 years and over | 24.8% ±4.2 pts | 19.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0% ±2.7 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.8% ±7.9 pts | 68.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 2.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 22.2% ±8.2 pts | 17.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±3.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 31.6% ±6.3 pts | 24.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.8% ±6.8 pts | 28.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.3% ±1.9 pts | 1.9% |
| With a disability | 9.2% ±2.7 pts | 7.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 1.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.8% ±0.9 pts | 97.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 82.4% ±4.4 pts | 81.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 54.2% ±6.0 pts | 53.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.5% ±8.0 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 3738 earn?
Half of the 2,469 households in Census Tract 3738 earn less than $163,940 a year (±$15,480), against $130,847 across Middlesex County: 100th highest of the county's 350 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3738 | Newton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $163,940 ±$15,480 | $190,304 |
| Mean household income | $236,289 ±$37,820 | $266,160 |
| Per capita income | $92,676 ±$16,989 | $97,547 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.8% ±4.0 pts | 4.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.5% ±5.2 pts | 1.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.5% ±3.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±1.5 pts | 98.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.4% ±2.1 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 3738?
Owners occupy 72.7% of Census Tract 3738's occupied homes and renters 27.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,093,400 by its owner (±$203,651). The median renter pays $2,360 a month including utilities, and 56.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3738 | Newton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,093,400 ±$203,651 | $1,264,900 |
| Median gross rent | $2,360 ±$264 | $2,370 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.7% ±16.2 pts | 35.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.7% ±7.4 pts | 70.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.3% ±7.4 pts | 30.0% |
| Housing units | 2,520 ±190 | 33,959 |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.9% ±8.0 pts | 54.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 48.3% ±7.2 pts | 48.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.3% ±5.7 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 3738 get to work?
40.7% of Census Tract 3738's workers drive alone and 33.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.8%.
| Measure | Tract 3738 | Newton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.3% ±5.4 pts | 65.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±2.5 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 40.7% ±8.3 pts | 47.5% |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±4.5 pts | 5.8% |
| Public transportation | 12.6% ±6.5 pts | 7.7% |
| Walked | 4.6% ±2.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Worked from home | 33.8% ±7.3 pts | 32.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.9 min ±4.4 | 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 3738 compare with the other tracts in Middlesex County?
Among Middlesex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3738 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Middlesex County | In Newton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 56th of 354 | 1st of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 160th of 357 | 7th of 19 |
| Median household income | 100th of 350 | 13th of 19 |
| Per capita income | 66th of 354 | 11th of 19 |
| Median home value | 52nd of 350 | 16th of 19 |
| Median gross rent | 131st of 327 | 10th of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 118th of 223 | 2nd of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57th of 354 | 11th of 19 |
| Median age | 79th of 354 | 8th of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 132nd of 351 | 9th of 19 |
The tracts next to it on Middlesex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3343 | 97th | $164,671±$32,224 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3567.04 | 98th | $164,453±$44,440 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3661 | 99th | $164,355±$38,467 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3738 | 100th | $163,940±$15,480 |
| Tract 3731 | 101st | $162,331±$96,949 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3182 | 102nd | $162,321±$24,246 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3561 | 103rd | $161,860±$32,752 · 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 3738?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3738 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