Census tract · Worcester County
Census Tract 7291, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 7291, GEOID 25027729100, in Worcester County, Massachusetts, entirely within West Boylston. 4,918 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±263); the 2020 Census counted 5,008.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,918
±263 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,008
Median household income
$106,591
±$18,387 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $95,939
Median home value
$474,000
±$44,031 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $423,700
Median gross rent
$1,203
±$457 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $1,426
Where is Census Tract 7291?
Census Tract 7291 is one of 191 census tracts in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It covers 10.93 square miles of land, 458 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25027729100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Boylston | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 7291: Tract 7181 ($140,962), Tract 7191 ($129,063), Tract 7284 ($133,125), Tract 7292 ($103,359), Tract 7302 ($84,407), Tract 7320.01 ($29,625) and Tract 7395 ($178,431). 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 7291?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7291's population at 4,918 (±263) in 1,788 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,008 residents and 1,830 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7291 | West Boylston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,918 ±263 | 7,782 |
| Households | 1,788 ±140 | 2,982 |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.16 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 1,788 ±140 | 2,982 |
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 7291?
The median resident of Census Tract 7291 is 45.2 years old; 15.0% are under 18 and 24.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.0%. 7.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7291 | West Boylston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.2 ±3.1 | 45.5 |
| Under 18 years | 15.0% ±3.6 pts | 16.3% |
| 65 years and over | 24.8% ±4.7 pts | 25.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.0% ±3.0 pts | 7.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.7% ±4.7 pts | 83.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±1.8 pts | 2.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±3.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.4% ±2.9 pts | 6.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.1% ±4.1 pts | 12.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±2.1 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 17.9% ±4.2 pts | 15.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 2.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.3% ±2.0 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.9% ±4.5 pts | 41.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.3% ±3.3 pts | 16.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.6% ±4.5 pts | 83.3% |
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 7291 earn?
Half of the 1,788 households in Census Tract 7291 earn less than $106,591 a year (±$18,387), against $95,939 across Worcester County: 75th highest of the county's 187 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7291 | West Boylston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,591 ±$18,387 | $104,551 |
| Mean household income | $143,555 ±$18,845 | $135,153 |
| Per capita income | $53,852 ±$7,000 | $53,775 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1% ±4.8 pts | 6.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.2% ±12.3 pts | 6.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.8% ±4.8 pts | 7.4% |
| Households with a computer | 94.9% ±3.3 pts | 95.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.2% ±3.0 pts | 94.5% |
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 7291?
Owners occupy 75.9% of Census Tract 7291's occupied homes and renters 24.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $474,000 by its owner (±$44,031). The median renter pays $1,203 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 7291 | West Boylston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $474,000 ±$44,031 | $440,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,203 ±$457 | $1,261 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.9% ±13.8 pts | 22.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,467 ±$328 | $2,374 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.9% ±4.8 pts | 77.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.1% ±4.8 pts | 22.1% |
| Housing units | 1,788 ±140 | 2,982 |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.3% ±6.2 pts | 67.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.5% ±5.8 pts | 9.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.8% ±3.0 pts | 14.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±3.5 pts | 5.0% |
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 7291 get to work?
76.2% of Census Tract 7291's workers drive alone and 16.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.0%.
| Measure | Tract 7291 | West Boylston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.0% ±4.8 pts | 56.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.2% ±7.7 pts | 73.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±3.8 pts | 6.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 16.6% ±6.1 pts | 17.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.6 min ±3.0 | 24.9 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 7291 compare with the other tracts in Worcester County?
Among Worcester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7291 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Worcester County |
|---|---|
| Population | 70th of 191 |
| Residents per square mile | 140th of 191 |
| Median household income | 75th of 187 |
| Per capita income | 57th of 189 |
| Median home value | 41st of 185 |
| Median gross rent | 133rd of 178 |
| Poverty rate | 74th of 122 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76th of 188 |
| Median age | 46th of 191 |
| Owner-occupied share | 83rd of 186 |
The tracts next to it on Worcester County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7221 | 72nd | $107,727±$12,819 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7261 | 73rd | $107,292±$20,413 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7531 | 74th | $107,039±$20,143 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7291 | 75th | $106,591±$18,387 |
| Tract 7081 | 76th | $106,331±$21,852 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7423 | 77th | $106,200±$15,613 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7552.01 | 78th | $106,071±$13,009 · 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 7291?
Every figure for Census Tract 7291 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