Census tract · Bristol County
Census Tract 6420, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 6420, GEOID 25005642000, in Bristol County, Massachusetts, entirely within Fall River. 3,369 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±410); the 2020 Census counted 3,484.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,369
±410 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,484
Median household income
$51,541
±$16,100 (90% margin)
Bristol County: $85,625
Median home value
$413,500
±$134,735 (90% margin)
Bristol County: $451,200
Median gross rent
$1,178
±$92 (90% margin)
Bristol County: $1,245
Where is Census Tract 6420?
Census Tract 6420 is one of 131 census tracts in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.43 square miles of land, 8,159 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25005642000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fall River | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 6420: Tract 6410 ($30,213), Tract 6411.01, Tract 6419 ($52,308), Tract 6421 ($59,504), Tract 6422 ($55,611) and Tract 6442 ($122,891). 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 6420?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6420's population at 3,369 (±410) in 1,751 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,484 residents and 1,722 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6420 | Fall River |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,369 ±410 | 94,082 |
| Households | 1,751 ±199 | 41,991 |
| Average household size | 1.89 ±0.19 | 2.20 |
| Housing units | 1,840 ±191 | 44,576 |
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 6420?
The median resident of Census Tract 6420 is 33.6 years old; 19.4% are under 18 and 9.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.3%. 22.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6420 | Fall River |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 ±7.8 | 39.3 |
| Under 18 years | 19.4% ±5.3 pts | 19.9% |
| 65 years and over | 9.0% ±2.7 pts | 16.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.3% ±8.2 pts | 13.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.1% ±9.0 pts | 67.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.7% ±6.3 pts | 5.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.5 pts | 8.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 22.0% ±6.0 pts | 23.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 35.2% ±6.7 pts | 38.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±2.4 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 23.5% ±6.0 pts | 20.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2% ±2.6 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.6% ±7.5 pts | 76.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.7% ±4.3 pts | 16.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±2.8 pts | 5.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.0% ±7.9 pts | 88.5% |
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 6420 earn?
Half of the 1,751 households in Census Tract 6420 earn less than $51,541 a year (±$16,100), against $85,625 across Bristol County: 109th highest of the county's 129 tracts with a reliable estimate. 30.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6420 | Fall River |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,541 ±$16,100 | $56,673 |
| Mean household income | $58,060 ±$6,583 | $73,835 |
| Per capita income | $30,472 ±$4,416 | $32,610 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.1% ±8.6 pts | 19.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 70.6% ±16.4 pts | 26.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.8% ±10.2 pts | 32.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±3.5 pts | 91.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.3% ±8.5 pts | 86.4% |
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 6420?
Owners occupy 15.1% of Census Tract 6420's occupied homes and renters 84.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $413,500 by its owner (±$134,735). The median renter pays $1,178 a month including utilities, and 39.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6420 | Fall River |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $413,500 ±$134,735 | $395,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,178 ±$92 | $1,155 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.4% ±11.6 pts | 42.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,672 ±$1,205 | $2,123 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 15.1% ±7.6 pts | 35.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 84.9% ±7.6 pts | 64.7% |
| Housing units | 1,840 ±191 | 44,576 |
| Single-family detached homes | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 22.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.3% ±6.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 53.9% ±9.3 pts | 46.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.2% ±5.9 pts | 16.4% |
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 6420 get to work?
58.7% of Census Tract 6420's workers drive alone and 5.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6420 | Fall River |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.6% ±6.0 pts | 62.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9% ±6.7 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.7% ±10.1 pts | 70.9% |
| Carpooled | 24.8% ±8.9 pts | 15.1% |
| Public transportation | 5.7% ±4.5 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 2.7% ±2.4 pts | 3.6% |
| Worked from home | 5.5% ±3.3 pts | 7.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min ±3.7 | 25.8 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 6420 compare with the other tracts in Bristol County?
Among Bristol County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6420 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bristol County | In Fall River |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 86th of 130 | 14th of 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 34th of 130 | 14th of 26 |
| Median household income | 109th of 129 | 17th of 25 |
| Per capita income | 100th of 130 | 15th of 26 |
| Median home value | 66th of 127 | 8th of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 75th of 119 | 10th of 25 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 93 | 3rd of 26 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 116th of 128 | 21st of 26 |
| Median age | 114th of 130 | 24th of 26 |
| Owner-occupied share | 121st of 128 | 22nd of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Bristol County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6140 | 106th | $53,694±$7,507 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6419 | 107th | $52,308±$16,125 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6415 | 108th | $51,890±$19,063 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6420 | 109th | $51,541±$16,100 |
| Tract 6405 | 110th | $50,833±$22,561 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6524 | 111th | $48,950±$11,655 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6402.01 | 112th | $48,348±$21,176 · 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 6420?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6420 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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