Census tract · Middlesex County
Census Tract 3851.02, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 3851.02, GEOID 25017385102, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, entirely within Ashland. 4,626 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±522); the 2020 Census counted 4,972.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,626
±522 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,972
Median household income
$142,103
±$17,752 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $130,847
Median home value
$669,500
±$40,455 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $727,800
Median gross rent
$1,565
±$1,110 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $2,201
Where is Census Tract 3851.02?
Census Tract 3851.02 is one of 357 census tracts in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It covers 4.12 square miles of land, 1,206 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25017385102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ashland | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 3851.02: Tract 3833 ($89,058), Tract 3840.03 ($104,837), Tract 3851.01 ($183,889), Tract 3852.01 ($100,179), Tract 3852.04 ($167,895) and Tract 7411.01 in Worcester County ($186,058). 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 3851.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3851.02's population at 4,626 (±522) in 1,787 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,972 residents and 1,859 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3851.02 | Ashland |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,626±522 | 18,873 |
| Households | 1,787±194 | 7,643 |
| Average household size | 2.57±0.24 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 1,872±184 | 8,094 |
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 3851.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 3851.02 is 42.3 years old; 17.7% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 10.3%. 19.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3851.02 | Ashland |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3±3.3 | 42.1 |
| Under 18 years | 17.7%±4.8 pts | 18.4% |
| 65 years and over | 16.2%±2.7 pts | 18.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.1%±5.7 pts | 8.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.2%±8.6 pts | 62.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±2.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.3%±5.6 pts | 15.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3%±5.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.5%±3.1 pts | 2.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.9%±5.2 pts | 23.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.4%±8.9 pts | 31.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.2%±1.3 pts | 4.3% |
| With a disability | 8.4%±2.5 pts | 10.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 1.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9%±1.5 pts | 97.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 61.2%±7.9 pts | 60.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.3%±6.3 pts | 29.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1%±5.7 pts | 90.1% |
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 3851.02 earn?
Half of the 1,787 households in Census Tract 3851.02 earn less than $142,103 a year (±$17,752), against $130,847 across Middlesex County: 154th highest of the county's 350 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 3851.02 | Ashland |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $142,103±$17,752 | $127,539 |
| Mean household income | $181,228±$24,801 | $174,843 |
| Per capita income | $70,434±$10,170 | $70,893 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.2%±4.9 pts | 3.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±5.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.2%±8.5 pts | 8.0% |
| Households with a computer | 97.9%±2.0 pts | 98.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.9%±2.2 pts | 96.0% |
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 3851.02?
Owners occupy 73.1% of Census Tract 3851.02's occupied homes and renters 26.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $669,500 by its owner (±$40,455).
| Measure | Tract 3851.02 | Ashland |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $669,500±$40,455 | $611,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,565±$1,110 | $2,452 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.7%±22.4 pts | 43.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,105±$156 | $3,010 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.1%±9.7 pts | 75.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.9%±9.7 pts | 24.7% |
| Housing units | 1,872±184 | 8,094 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.5%±9.6 pts | 55.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6%±4.8 pts | 9.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.9%±10.5 pts | 12.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.7%±9.8 pts | 5.3% |
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 3851.02 get to work?
56.4% of Census Tract 3851.02's workers drive alone and 21.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3851.02 | Ashland |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.8%±4.6 pts | 70.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4%±3.4 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.4%±10.1 pts | 60.8% |
| Carpooled | 8.7%±4.3 pts | 7.9% |
| Public transportation | 6.5%±3.6 pts | 5.8% |
| Walked | 5.9%±6.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 21.7%±6.1 pts | 22.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.9 min±3.5 | 36.8 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 3851.02 compare with the other tracts in Middlesex County?
Among Middlesex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3851.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|
| Population | 170th of 354 |
| Residents per square mile | 294th of 357 |
| Median household income | 154th of 350 |
| Per capita income | 159th of 354 |
| Median home value | 217th of 350 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 182nd of 354 |
| Median age | 132nd of 354 |
| Owner-occupied share | 129th of 351 |
The tracts next to it on Middlesex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3851.02 | 154th | $142,103±$17,752 |
| 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 |
| Tract 3394 | 157th | $141,563±$59,854 · 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 3851.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3851.02 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