Census tract · Worcester County
Census Tract 7096, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 7096, GEOID 25027709600, in Worcester County, Massachusetts, entirely within Leominster. 2,707 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±490); the 2020 Census counted 2,428.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,707
±490 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,428
Median household income
$72,824
±$15,452 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $95,939
Median home value
$320,100
±$33,716 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $423,700
Median gross rent
$1,404
±$147 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $1,426
Where is Census Tract 7096?
Census Tract 7096 is one of 191 census tracts in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It covers 1.18 square miles of land, 2,059 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25027709600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Leominster | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 7096: Tract 7091 ($94,271), Tract 7092.01 ($91,923), Tract 7092.04 ($98,170), Tract 7094 ($61,266), Tract 7095.01 ($151,938), Tract 7095.02 ($90,592), Tract 7097.01 ($89,315), Tract 7097.02 ($79,289) and Tract 7101 ($86,397). 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 7096?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7096's population at 2,707 (±490) in 1,115 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,428 residents and 1,166 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7096 | Leominster |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,707±490 | 43,909 |
| Households | 1,115±143 | 18,483 |
| Average household size | 2.38±0.31 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 1,140±137 | 19,255 |
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 7096?
The median resident of Census Tract 7096 is 39.3 years old; 21.4% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 14.1%. 18.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7096 | Leominster |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3±5.2 | 43.3 |
| Under 18 years | 21.4%±10.6 pts | 19.0% |
| 65 years and over | 16.5%±5.9 pts | 19.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.8%±6.8 pts | 16.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.8%±12.0 pts | 68.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.1%±8.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7%±4.7 pts | 3.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.6%±11.6 pts | 6.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 18.5%±6.8 pts | 15.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 30.1%±10.1 pts | 23.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2%±2.1 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 14.3%±5.3 pts | 15.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9%±3.2 pts | 1.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.9%±5.8 pts | 90.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.4%±6.7 pts | 33.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5%±4.8 pts | 12.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.7%±6.4 pts | 92.0% |
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 7096 earn?
Half of the 1,115 households in Census Tract 7096 earn less than $72,824 a year (±$15,452), against $95,939 across Worcester County: 142nd highest of the county's 187 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7096 | Leominster |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,824±$15,452 | $83,816 |
| Mean household income | $87,597±$11,831 | $109,979 |
| Per capita income | $36,681±$6,905 | $47,179 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6%±4.2 pts | 9.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±7.1 pts | 9.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.2%±10.3 pts | 17.4% |
| Households with a computer | 97.8%±2.8 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.3%±3.0 pts | 93.7% |
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 7096?
Owners occupy 46.6% of Census Tract 7096's occupied homes and renters 53.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $320,100 by its owner (±$33,716). The median renter pays $1,404 a month including utilities, and 43.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7096 | Leominster |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $320,100±$33,716 | $380,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,404±$147 | $1,354 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.0%±15.4 pts | 39.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,097±$181 | $2,171 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.6%±8.4 pts | 62.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.4%±8.4 pts | 37.7% |
| Housing units | 1,140±137 | 19,255 |
| Single-family detached homes | 28.9%±9.6 pts | 46.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.7%±2.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 50.8%±11.4 pts | 22.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.7%±6.3 pts | 8.0% |
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 7096 get to work?
75.6% of Census Tract 7096's workers drive alone and 9.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7096 | Leominster |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.5%±7.7 pts | 67.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2%±2.8 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.6%±9.8 pts | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 13.7%±6.5 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 1.2%±1.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 9.6%±5.5 pts | 10.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.6 min±3.5 | 26.1 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 7096 compare with the other tracts in Worcester County?
Among Worcester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7096 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Worcester County | In Leominster |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 167th of 191 | 8th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 82nd of 191 | 7th of 10 |
| Median household income | 142nd of 187 | 8th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 144th of 189 | 9th of 10 |
| Median home value | 154th of 185 | 9th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 93rd of 178 | 4th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 71st of 122 | 4th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 136th of 188 | 10th of 10 |
| Median age | 120th of 191 | 10th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 149th of 186 | 9th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Worcester County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7096 | 142nd | $72,824±$15,452 |
| 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 |
| Tract 7324 | 145th | $70,947±$5,306 · 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 7096?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7096 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