Census tract · Worcester County
Census Tract 7075, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 7075, GEOID 25027707500, in Worcester County, Massachusetts, entirely within Gardner. 6,292 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±499); the 2020 Census counted 6,122.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,292
±499 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,122
Median household income
$75,583
±$41,759 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $95,939
Median home value
$364,700
±$42,879 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $423,700
Median gross rent
$1,098
±$150 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $1,426
Where is Census Tract 7075?
Census Tract 7075 is one of 191 census tracts in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It covers 10.77 square miles of land, 568 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25027707500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gardner | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 7075: Tract 7001 ($118,809), Tract 7011.01 ($104,507), Tract 7071 ($70,484), Tract 7072 ($60,741), Tract 7074 ($73,952) and Tract 7081 ($106,331). 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 7075?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7075's population at 6,292 (±499) in 2,127 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,122 residents and 2,297 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7075 | Gardner |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,292 ±499 | 21,148 |
| Households | 2,127 ±222 | 8,940 |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.17 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 2,187 ±219 | 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 7075?
The median resident of Census Tract 7075 is 43.2 years old; 17.7% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.7%. 9.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7075 | Gardner |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.2 ±4.1 | 43.7 |
| Under 18 years | 17.7% ±3.0 pts | 18.3% |
| 65 years and over | 20.9% ±3.7 pts | 19.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.7% ±4.0 pts | 10.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.8% ±8.1 pts | 77.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.0% ±5.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.2 pts | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.3% ±2.9 pts | 7.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.2% ±3.7 pts | 13.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±3.6 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 15.1% ±4.2 pts | 19.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 2.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.7% ±5.0 pts | 87.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.7% ±5.8 pts | 23.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.3% ±3.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.3% ±5.5 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 7075 earn?
Half of the 2,127 households in Census Tract 7075 earn less than $75,583 a year (±$41,759), against $95,939 across Worcester County: 139th highest of the county's 187 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7075 | Gardner |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,583 ±$41,759 | $67,518 |
| Mean household income | $106,862 ±$12,136 | $86,994 |
| Per capita income | $37,575 ±$4,080 | $37,215 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.9% ±3.4 pts | 13.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 20.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.0% ±5.5 pts | 22.4% |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±5.2 pts | 92.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.5% ±5.0 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 7075?
Owners occupy 69.3% of Census Tract 7075's occupied homes and renters 30.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $364,700 by its owner (±$42,879). The median renter pays $1,098 a month including utilities, and 42.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7075 | Gardner |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $364,700 ±$42,879 | $301,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,098 ±$150 | $1,109 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.8% ±18.8 pts | 40.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,600 ±$311 | $1,946 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.3% ±7.6 pts | 58.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.7% ±7.6 pts | 41.1% |
| Housing units | 2,187 ±219 | 9,488 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.8% ±9.0 pts | 46.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8% ±2.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.2% ±7.4 pts | 41.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.3% ±5.5 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 7075 get to work?
56.7% of Census Tract 7075's workers drive alone and 21.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7075 | Gardner |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.8% ±5.8 pts | 58.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% ±5.0 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.7% ±10.7 pts | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 15.2% ±12.3 pts | 10.5% |
| Public transportation | 5.4% ±6.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 21.9% ±8.1 pts | 13.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.2 min ±8.5 | 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 7075 compare with the other tracts in Worcester County?
Among Worcester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7075 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Worcester County | In Gardner |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34th of 191 | 1st of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 133rd of 191 | 5th of 5 |
| Median household income | 139th of 187 | 1st of 5 |
| Per capita income | 139th of 189 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median home value | 121st of 185 | 1st of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 155th of 178 | 3rd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 84th of 122 | 4th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 140th of 188 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median age | 69th of 191 | 3rd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 105th of 186 | 3rd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Worcester County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7322.01 | 136th | $77,956±$10,400 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7032 | 137th | $77,083±$14,522 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7575 | 138th | $76,111±$24,139 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7075 | 139th | $75,583±$41,759 |
| Tract 7322.03 | 140th | $75,472±$15,672 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7074 | 141st | $73,952±$6,202 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7096 | 142nd | $72,824±$15,452 · 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 7075?
Every figure for Census Tract 7075 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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