Census tract · Worcester County
Census Tract 7292, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 7292, GEOID 25027729200, in Worcester County, Massachusetts, entirely within West Boylston. 2,864 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±258); the 2020 Census counted 2,869.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,864
±258 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,869
Median household income
$103,359
±$17,112 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $95,939
Median home value
$413,900
±$27,262 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $423,700
Median gross rent
$1,294
±$105 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $1,426
Where is Census Tract 7292?
Census Tract 7292 is one of 191 census tracts in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It covers 2.02 square miles of land, 1,417 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25027729200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Boylston | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 7292: Tract 7282 ($131,607), Tract 7284 ($133,125), Tract 7291 ($106,591), Tract 7301 ($135,760) and Tract 7302 ($84,407). 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 7292?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7292's population at 2,864 (±258) in 1,194 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,869 residents and 1,222 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7292 | West Boylston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,864±258 | 7,782 |
| Households | 1,194±121 | 2,982 |
| Average household size | 2.37±0.17 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 1,194±121 | 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 7292?
The median resident of Census Tract 7292 is 46.4 years old; 18.4% are under 18 and 27.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.8%. 4.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7292 | West Boylston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4±5.7 | 45.5 |
| Under 18 years | 18.4%±4.8 pts | 16.3% |
| 65 years and over | 27.3%±7.3 pts | 25.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.8%±5.9 pts | 7.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.8%±6.7 pts | 83.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 2.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0%±0.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.0%±3.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0%±2.5 pts | 6.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.5%±4.7 pts | 12.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2%±3.9 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 11.4%±4.5 pts | 15.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3%±1.1 pts | 2.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9%±4.2 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.5%±8.4 pts | 41.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.6%±5.9 pts | 16.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4%±4.4 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 7292 earn?
Half of the 1,194 households in Census Tract 7292 earn less than $103,359 a year (±$17,112), against $95,939 across Worcester County: 84th highest of the county's 187 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7292 | West Boylston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,359±$17,112 | $104,551 |
| Mean household income | $122,571±$12,137 | $135,153 |
| Per capita income | $53,644±$5,708 | $53,775 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.4%±2.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±8.9 pts | 6.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.9%±3.0 pts | 7.4% |
| Households with a computer | 96.1%±3.0 pts | 95.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.1%±3.3 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 7292?
Owners occupy 80.8% of Census Tract 7292's occupied homes and renters 19.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $413,900 by its owner (±$27,262). The median renter pays $1,294 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 7292 | West Boylston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $413,900±$27,262 | $440,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,294±$105 | $1,261 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.0%±23.2 pts | 22.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,320±$178 | $2,374 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.8%±8.0 pts | 77.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.2%±8.0 pts | 22.1% |
| Housing units | 1,194±121 | 2,982 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.8%±7.5 pts | 67.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6%±1.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9%±2.7 pts | 9.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.8%±9.5 pts | 14.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8%±4.9 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 7292 get to work?
71.3% of Census Tract 7292's workers drive alone and 18.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7292 | West Boylston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.0%±6.3 pts | 56.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2%±4.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.3%±7.1 pts | 73.9% |
| Carpooled | 8.0%±5.0 pts | 6.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.9%±2.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 18.8%±6.6 pts | 17.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min±4.3 | 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 7292 compare with the other tracts in Worcester County?
Among Worcester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7292 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Worcester County |
|---|---|
| Population | 161st of 191 |
| Residents per square mile | 102nd of 191 |
| Median household income | 84th of 187 |
| Per capita income | 59th of 189 |
| Median home value | 87th of 185 |
| Median gross rent | 111th of 178 |
| Poverty rate | 109th of 122 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66th of 188 |
| Median age | 32nd of 191 |
| Owner-occupied share | 62nd of 186 |
The tracts next to it on Worcester County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7381 | 81st | $104,803±$20,974 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7011.01 | 82nd | $104,507±$26,089 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7121.01 | 83rd | $104,236±$9,110 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7292 | 84th | $103,359±$17,112 |
| Tract 7351 | 85th | $102,289±$11,300 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7022.01 | 86th | $102,109±$7,690 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7309.01 | 87th | $102,019±$12,838 · 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 7292?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7292 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