Census tract · Worcester County
Census Tract 7261, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 7261, GEOID 25027726100, in Worcester County, Massachusetts, entirely within Spencer. 6,347 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±551); the 2020 Census counted 6,182.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,347
±551 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,182
Median household income
$107,292
±$20,413 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $95,939
Median home value
$404,300
±$33,451 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $423,700
Median gross rent
$1,161
±$322 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $1,426
Where is Census Tract 7261?
Census Tract 7261 is one of 191 census tracts in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It covers 30.74 square miles of land, 201 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25027726100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Spencer | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 7261: Tract 7211.01 ($102,000), Tract 7251 ($79,285), Tract 7262 ($59,931), Tract 7271 ($134,083), Tract 7351 ($102,289), Tract 7561.01 ($111,975), Tract 7561.02 ($128,682) and Tract 7591 ($81,042). 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 7261?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7261's population at 6,347 (±551) in 2,410 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,182 residents and 2,565 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7261 | Spencer |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,347 ±551 | 12,008 |
| Households | 2,410 ±203 | 5,201 |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.18 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 2,569 ±205 | 5,695 |
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 7261?
The median resident of Census Tract 7261 is 43.0 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 25.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.5%.
| Measure | Tract 7261 | Spencer |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.0 ±8.9 | 48.9 |
| Under 18 years | 20.4% ±3.9 pts | 16.4% |
| 65 years and over | 25.9% ±6.0 pts | 26.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.5% ±4.4 pts | 5.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.6% ±5.5 pts | 89.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.7 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 3.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.7% ±3.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±3.0 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±4.2 pts | 16.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±2.7 pts | 3.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3% ±3.2 pts | 90.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.8% ±8.0 pts | 29.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.5% ±7.6 pts | 11.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.1% ±2.7 pts | 94.3% |
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 7261 earn?
Half of the 2,410 households in Census Tract 7261 earn less than $107,292 a year (±$20,413), against $95,939 across Worcester County: 73rd highest of the county's 187 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 7261 | Spencer |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,292 ±$20,413 | $80,533 |
| Mean household income | $131,359 ±$22,008 | $102,158 |
| Per capita income | $50,944 ±$7,952 | $45,204 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.7% ±4.9 pts | 11.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.0% ±15.0 pts | 8.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.2% ±3.5 pts | 11.0% |
| Households with a computer | 99.6% ±0.6 pts | 93.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.8% ±1.5 pts | 91.0% |
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 7261?
Owners occupy 89.4% of Census Tract 7261's occupied homes and renters 10.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $404,300 by its owner (±$33,451). The median renter pays $1,161 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 7261 | Spencer |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $404,300 ±$33,451 | $382,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,161 ±$322 | $1,078 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.8% ±23.0 pts | 39.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,131 ±$148 | $2,158 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.4% ±6.5 pts | 63.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.6% ±6.5 pts | 37.0% |
| Housing units | 2,569 ±205 | 5,695 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.4% ±5.2 pts | 58.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.1% ±4.8 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.4% ±4.2 pts | 29.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 8.9% |
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 7261 get to work?
75.9% of Census Tract 7261's workers drive alone and 18.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.7%.
| Measure | Tract 7261 | Spencer |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.7% ±7.7 pts | 61.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% ±4.5 pts | 7.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.9% ±11.7 pts | 76.1% |
| Carpooled | 4.6% ±3.3 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 18.8% ±12.2 pts | 15.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.0 min ±3.5 | 34.3 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 7261 compare with the other tracts in Worcester County?
Among Worcester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7261 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Worcester County |
|---|---|
| Population | 31st of 191 |
| Residents per square mile | 176th of 191 |
| Median household income | 73rd of 187 |
| Per capita income | 71st of 189 |
| Median home value | 92nd of 185 |
| Median gross rent | 142nd of 178 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 77th of 188 |
| Median age | 72nd of 191 |
| Owner-occupied share | 26th of 186 |
The tracts next to it on Worcester County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7441.04 | 70th | $108,958±$17,880 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7363 | 71st | $108,942±$17,208 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7221 | 72nd | $107,727±$12,819 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7261 | 73rd | $107,292±$20,413 |
| Tract 7531 | 74th | $107,039±$20,143 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7291 | 75th | $106,591±$18,387 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7081 | 76th | $106,331±$21,852 · 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 7261?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7261 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