Census tract · Worcester County
Census Tract 7074, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 7074, GEOID 25027707400, in Worcester County, Massachusetts, entirely within Gardner. 4,788 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±490); the 2020 Census counted 4,904.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,788
±490 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,904
Median household income
$73,952
±$6,202 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $95,939
Median home value
$286,800
±$29,864 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $423,700
Median gross rent
$1,284
±$112 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $1,426
Where is Census Tract 7074?
Census Tract 7074 is one of 191 census tracts in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It covers 5.70 square miles of land, 861 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25027707400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gardner | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 7074: Tract 7011.01 ($104,507), Tract 7051.01 ($117,629), Tract 7051.02 ($78,170), Tract 7072 ($60,741), Tract 7073 ($47,167) and Tract 7075 ($75,583). 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 7074?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7074's population at 4,788 (±490) in 2,141 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,904 residents and 2,107 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7074 | Gardner |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,788 ±490 | 21,148 |
| Households | 2,141 ±263 | 8,940 |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.17 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 2,212 ±278 | 9,488 |
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 7074?
The median resident of Census Tract 7074 is 46.6 years old; 15.7% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.6%. 7.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7074 | Gardner |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6 ±4.4 | 43.7 |
| Under 18 years | 15.7% ±4.2 pts | 18.3% |
| 65 years and over | 18.5% ±3.7 pts | 19.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.6% ±2.9 pts | 10.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.5% ±7.4 pts | 77.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 2.4% |
| 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 | 10.1% ±5.8 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.8% ±3.7 pts | 7.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.0% ±3.9 pts | 13.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±2.2 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 16.5% ±5.0 pts | 19.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.5% ±5.1 pts | 2.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.3% ±4.7 pts | 87.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.6% ±6.4 pts | 23.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7% ±4.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2% ±2.9 pts | 90.9% |
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 7074 earn?
Half of the 2,141 households in Census Tract 7074 earn less than $73,952 a year (±$6,202), against $95,939 across Worcester County: 141st highest of the county's 187 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7074 | Gardner |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,952 ±$6,202 | $67,518 |
| Mean household income | $91,840 ±$17,635 | $86,994 |
| Per capita income | $40,687 ±$7,762 | $37,215 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.9% ±3.7 pts | 13.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.9% ±6.5 pts | 20.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.8% ±10.4 pts | 22.4% |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±3.9 pts | 92.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.5% ±4.0 pts | 90.1% |
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 7074?
Owners occupy 78.6% of Census Tract 7074's occupied homes and renters 21.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $286,800 by its owner (±$29,864). The median renter pays $1,284 a month including utilities, and 56.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7074 | Gardner |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $286,800 ±$29,864 | $301,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,284 ±$112 | $1,109 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.0% ±24.0 pts | 40.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,885 ±$154 | $1,946 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.6% ±8.8 pts | 58.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.4% ±8.8 pts | 41.1% |
| Housing units | 2,212 ±278 | 9,488 |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.7% ±9.3 pts | 46.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.8% ±4.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.8% ±12.6 pts | 41.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.1% ±4.9 pts | 11.1% |
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 7074 get to work?
73.5% of Census Tract 7074's workers drive alone and 9.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.6%.
| Measure | Tract 7074 | Gardner |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.8% ±9.9 pts | 58.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±3.1 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.5% ±10.2 pts | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 2.4% ±2.7 pts | 10.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Walked | 5.5% ±4.3 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 9.5% ±4.7 pts | 13.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.2 min ±4.6 | 30.5 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 7074 compare with the other tracts in Worcester County?
Among Worcester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7074 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Worcester County | In Gardner |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 80th of 191 | 2nd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 120th of 191 | 4th of 5 |
| Median household income | 141st of 187 | 2nd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 131st of 189 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median home value | 169th of 185 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 115th of 178 | 1st of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 84th of 122 | 4th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 159th of 188 | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 30th of 191 | 2nd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 74th of 186 | 1st of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Worcester County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7575 | 138th | $76,111±$24,139 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7075 | 139th | $75,583±$41,759 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7322.03 | 140th | $75,472±$15,672 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7074 | 141st | $73,952±$6,202 |
| Tract 7096 | 142nd | $72,824±$15,452 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7304.02 | 143rd | $71,066±$6,283 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7022.02 | 144th | $71,014±$15,940 · 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 7074?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7074 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