Census tract · Plymouth County
Census Tract 5232.01, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 5232.01, GEOID 25023523201, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, entirely within East Bridgewater. 3,136 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±336); the 2020 Census counted 2,998.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,136
±336 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,998
Median household income
$115,938
±$24,835 (90% margin)
Plymouth County: $114,201
Median home value
$471,000
±$18,638 (90% margin)
Plymouth County: $556,000
Median gross rent
$938
±$698 (90% margin)
Plymouth County: $1,747
Where is Census Tract 5232.01?
Census Tract 5232.01 is one of 111 census tracts in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It covers 3.75 square miles of land, 799 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25023523201, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| East Bridgewater | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 5232.01: Tract 5112 ($75,437), Tract 5113.02 ($103,021), Tract 5211.01 ($112,083), Tract 5231 ($132,600), Tract 5232.04 ($119,135) and Tract 5241.02 ($119,375). 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 5232.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5232.01's population at 3,136 (±336) in 1,001 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,998 residents and 1,026 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5232.01 | East Bridgewater |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,136 ±336 | 14,456 |
| Households | 1,001 ±91 | 5,181 |
| Average household size | 3.03 ±0.23 | 2.77 |
| Housing units | 1,026 ±99 | 5,302 |
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 5232.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 5232.01 is 42.9 years old; 26.0% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.0%.
| Measure | Tract 5232.01 | East Bridgewater |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 ±6.5 | 41.6 |
| Under 18 years | 26.0% ±5.6 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 16.5% ±5.1 pts | 15.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% ±3.1 pts | 4.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.5% ±6.7 pts | 87.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±4.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±4.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0% ±3.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2% ±3.7 pts | 6.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±2.7 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 11.1% ±3.9 pts | 9.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 3.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.4% ±3.5 pts | 95.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.5% ±7.9 pts | 34.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.9% ±4.3 pts | 11.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.8% ±2.2 pts | 95.7% |
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 5232.01 earn?
Half of the 1,001 households in Census Tract 5232.01 earn less than $115,938 a year (±$24,835), against $114,201 across Plymouth County: 59th highest of the county's 108 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 5232.01 | East Bridgewater |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,938 ±$24,835 | $133,853 |
| Mean household income | $124,600 ±$13,410 | $170,919 |
| Per capita income | $39,922 ±$4,659 | $61,193 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.3% ±6.7 pts | 4.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.2% ±17.3 pts | 7.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.8% ±7.1 pts | 12.1% |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±1.2 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.8% ±3.4 pts | 94.8% |
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 5232.01?
Owners occupy 73.2% of Census Tract 5232.01's occupied homes and renters 26.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $471,000 by its owner (±$18,638).
| Measure | Tract 5232.01 | East Bridgewater |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $471,000 ±$18,638 | $510,200 |
| Median gross rent | $938 ±$698 | $1,981 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.2% ±20.3 pts | 48.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,933 ±$266 | $2,752 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.2% ±7.4 pts | 83.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.8% ±7.4 pts | 16.9% |
| Housing units | 1,026 ±99 | 5,302 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.2% ±6.7 pts | 81.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.6% ±10.8 pts | 19.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.6% ±7.2 pts | 6.2% |
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 5232.01 get to work?
71.2% of Census Tract 5232.01's workers drive alone and 13.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5232.01 | East Bridgewater |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.7% ±8.4 pts | 73.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.2% ±8.2 pts | 71.2% |
| Carpooled | 9.6% ±5.8 pts | 6.9% |
| Public transportation | 2.4% ±1.8 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 13.2% ±5.5 pts | 17.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.4 min ±4.9 | 32.1 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 5232.01 compare with the other tracts in Plymouth County?
Among Plymouth County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5232.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|
| Population | 93rd of 110 |
| Residents per square mile | 74th of 110 |
| Median household income | 59th of 108 |
| Per capita income | 93rd of 110 |
| Median home value | 76th of 107 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 88th of 110 |
| Median age | 57th of 110 |
| Owner-occupied share | 77th of 107 |
The tracts next to it on Plymouth County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5261 | 56th | $118,556±$11,466 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5423.01 | 57th | $116,577±$25,116 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5001.01 | 58th | $116,101±$26,805 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5232.01 | 59th | $115,938±$24,835 |
| Tract 5307 | 60th | $115,755±$10,938 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5091.02 | 61st | $114,844±$25,991 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5061.03 | 62nd | $112,083±$47,554 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5211.01 | 62nd | $112,083±$20,678 · 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 5232.01?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5232.01 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