Census tract · Worcester County
Census Tract 7281, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 7281, GEOID 25027728100, in Worcester County, Massachusetts, entirely within Holden. 5,577 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±390); the 2020 Census counted 5,388.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,577
±390 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,388
Median household income
$167,841
±$39,403 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $95,939
Median home value
$561,300
±$49,644 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $423,700
Median gross rent
$2,240
±$331 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $1,426
Where is Census Tract 7281?
Census Tract 7281 is one of 191 census tracts in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It covers 13.78 square miles of land, 391 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25027728100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Holden | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 7281: Tract 7211.04 ($89,264), Tract 7271 ($134,083), Tract 7282 ($131,607), Tract 7283 ($148,698), Tract 7284 ($133,125), Tract 7306 ($112,206) and Tract 7307 ($118,839). 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 7281?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7281's population at 5,577 (±390) in 1,961 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,388 residents and 2,046 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7281 | Holden |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,577 ±390 | 20,064 |
| Households | 1,961 ±135 | 7,158 |
| Average household size | 2.84 ±0.19 | 2.77 |
| Housing units | 1,961 ±135 | 7,188 |
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 7281?
The median resident of Census Tract 7281 is 42.2 years old; 26.2% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.4%. 11.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7281 | Holden |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 ±5.1 | 41.5 |
| Under 18 years | 26.2% ±3.6 pts | 24.9% |
| 65 years and over | 19.2% ±2.8 pts | 18.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.8% ±4.6 pts | 84.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±3.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±3.2 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.7% ±5.2 pts | 9.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.9% ±6.8 pts | 11.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±2.8 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 9.6% ±4.0 pts | 9.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.9% ±2.7 pts | 96.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 63.4% ±6.5 pts | 58.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 35.2% ±8.8 pts | 28.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.9% ±3.0 pts | 95.1% |
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 7281 earn?
Half of the 1,961 households in Census Tract 7281 earn less than $167,841 a year (±$39,403), against $95,939 across Worcester County: 12th highest of the county's 187 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 7281 | Holden |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $167,841 ±$39,403 | $141,923 |
| Mean household income | $169,545 ±$11,022 | $157,324 |
| Per capita income | $60,740 ±$5,256 | $56,610 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.4% ±5.7 pts | 2.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 3.7% |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±1.5 pts | 98.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.7% ±1.9 pts | 96.3% |
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 7281?
Owners occupy 81.2% of Census Tract 7281's occupied homes and renters 18.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $561,300 by its owner (±$49,644). The median renter pays $2,240 a month including utilities, and 27.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7281 | Holden |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $561,300 ±$49,644 | $470,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,240 ±$331 | $1,648 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.9% ±15.9 pts | 37.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,810 ±$190 | $2,603 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.2% ±8.2 pts | 85.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.8% ±8.2 pts | 14.7% |
| Housing units | 1,961 ±135 | 7,188 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.2% ±8.4 pts | 81.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.8% ±6.5 pts | 9.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.2% ±4.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.7% |
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 7281 get to work?
79.3% of Census Tract 7281's workers drive alone and 18.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7281 | Holden |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.7% ±3.8 pts | 67.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.3% ±6.4 pts | 76.9% |
| Carpooled | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 3.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 18.8% ±5.9 pts | 18.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.9 min ±4.6 | 27.3 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 7281 compare with the other tracts in Worcester County?
Among Worcester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7281 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Worcester County |
|---|---|
| Population | 50th of 191 |
| Residents per square mile | 142nd of 191 |
| Median household income | 12th of 187 |
| Per capita income | 30th of 189 |
| Median home value | 24th of 185 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 178 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th of 188 |
| Median age | 83rd of 191 |
| Owner-occupied share | 59th of 186 |
The tracts next to it on Worcester County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7411.01 | 9th | $186,058±$33,493 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7395 | 10th | $178,431±$21,495 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7394.01 | 11th | $172,746±$30,330 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7281 | 12th | $167,841±$39,403 |
| Tract 7581.04 | 13th | $162,731±$33,926 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7201 | 14th | $158,750±$46,102 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7511.01 | 15th | $157,896±$31,224 · 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 7281?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7281 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