Census tract · Middlesex County
Census Tract 3740, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 3740, GEOID 25017374000, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, entirely within Newton. 4,577 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±639); the 2020 Census counted 4,808.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,577
±639 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,808
Median household income
$225,556
±$30,232 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $130,847
Median home value
$1,213,100
±$129,635 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $727,800
Median gross rent
not published
Middlesex County: $2,201
Where is Census Tract 3740?
Census Tract 3740 is one of 357 census tracts in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It covers 1.91 square miles of land, 2,512 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25017374000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Newton | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 3740: Tract 3738 ($163,940), Tract 3739.01 ($250,000 or more), Tract 3739.02 ($167,250), Tract 3741 ($106,458), Tract 3742 ($249,891), Tract 4031 in Norfolk County ($228,359), Tract 4035.01 in Norfolk County ($129,557) and Tract 9809 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 3740?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3740's population at 4,577 (±639) in 1,734 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,808 residents and 1,878 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3740 | Newton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,577±639 | 89,044 |
| Households | 1,734±212 | 32,194 |
| Average household size | 2.58±0.16 | 2.56 |
| Housing units | 1,856±182 | 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 3740?
The median resident of Census Tract 3740 is 48.8 years old; 19.4% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.0%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 23.5%. 32.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3740 | Newton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8±2.6 | 42.1 |
| Under 18 years | 19.4%±3.9 pts | 20.5% |
| 65 years and over | 22.0%±3.8 pts | 19.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8%±2.1 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.0%±5.8 pts | 68.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 23.5%±5.0 pts | 17.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3%±1.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±2.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 32.8%±6.2 pts | 24.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 37.7%±7.5 pts | 28.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.4%±1.0 pts | 1.9% |
| With a disability | 9.0%±2.3 pts | 7.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 1.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.8%±0.9 pts | 97.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 83.5%±4.8 pts | 81.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 46.0%±7.0 pts | 53.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.2%±5.2 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 3740 earn?
Half of the 1,734 households in Census Tract 3740 earn less than $225,556 a year (±$30,232), against $130,847 across Middlesex County: 28th highest of the county's 350 tracts with a reliable estimate. 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3740 | Newton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $225,556±$30,232 | $190,304 |
| Mean household income | $286,488±$38,761 | $266,160 |
| Per capita income | $109,986±$15,249 | $97,547 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.0%±1.1 pts | 4.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±4.8 pts | 1.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.0%±3.7 pts | 4.6% |
| Households with a computer | 98.8%±1.4 pts | 98.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.8%±1.6 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 3740?
Owners occupy 86.3% of Census Tract 3740's occupied homes and renters 13.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,213,100 by its owner (±$129,635).
| Measure | Tract 3740 | Newton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,213,100±$129,635 | $1,264,900 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.3%±22.9 pts | 35.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.3%±5.1 pts | 70.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.7%±5.1 pts | 30.0% |
| Housing units | 1,856±182 | 33,959 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.8%±5.4 pts | 54.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.9%±2.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.0%±4.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.8%±4.1 pts | 48.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.1%±3.2 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 3740 get to work?
59.9% of Census Tract 3740's workers drive alone and 30.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3740 | Newton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.8%±5.6 pts | 65.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7%±2.1 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.9%±7.5 pts | 47.5% |
| Carpooled | 6.2%±3.5 pts | 5.8% |
| Public transportation | 2.1%±2.1 pts | 7.7% |
| Walked | 1.3%±1.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Worked from home | 30.2%±7.5 pts | 32.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min±2.8 | 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 3740 compare with the other tracts in Middlesex County?
Among Middlesex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3740 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Middlesex County | In Newton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 174th of 354 | 11th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 239th of 357 | 19th of 19 |
| Median household income | 28th of 350 | 8th of 19 |
| Per capita income | 28th of 354 | 7th of 19 |
| Median home value | 35th of 350 | 11th of 19 |
| Poverty rate | 218th of 223 | 10th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48th of 354 | 10th of 19 |
| Median age | 20th of 354 | 3rd of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 63rd of 351 | 4th of 19 |
The tracts next to it on Middlesex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3381 | 25th | $227,083±$57,490 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3201.06 | 26th | $226,689±$34,708 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3652.01 | 27th | $225,853±$15,174 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3740 | 28th | $225,556±$30,232 |
| Tract 3652.02 | 29th | $222,614±$46,454 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3542 | 30th | $221,250±$84,393 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3231.02 | 31st | $221,146±$37,036 · 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 3740?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 3740 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