Census tract · Worcester County
Census Tract 7304.01, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 7304.01, GEOID 25027730401, in Worcester County, Massachusetts, entirely within Worcester. 6,309 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±752); the 2020 Census counted 5,992.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,309
±752 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,992
Median household income
$54,632
±$7,878 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $95,939
Median home value
$420,200
±$27,262 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $423,700
Median gross rent
$1,408
±$152 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $1,426
Where is Census Tract 7304.01?
Census Tract 7304.01 is one of 191 census tracts in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It covers 1.04 square miles of land, 5,767 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25027730401, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Worcester | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 7304.01: Tract 7302 ($84,407), Tract 7303 ($105,571), Tract 7304.02 ($71,066), Tract 7305 ($81,949), Tract 7319 ($52,011), Tract 7320.01 ($29,625) and Tract 7320.02 ($85,905). 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 7304.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7304.01's population at 6,309 (±752) in 2,747 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,992 residents and 2,622 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7304.01 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,309 ±752 | 207,055 |
| Households | 2,747 ±422 | 79,501 |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.22 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 2,854 ±400 | 85,876 |
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 7304.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 7304.01 is 40.5 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 43.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.2%. 23.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7304.01 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 ±5.6 | 33.9 |
| Under 18 years | 21.3% ±3.2 pts | 19.6% |
| 65 years and over | 19.9% ±4.8 pts | 13.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.2% ±5.6 pts | 25.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 43.1% ±6.3 pts | 48.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.3% ±8.4 pts | 12.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 23.8% ±8.8 pts | 25.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 39.2% ±7.6 pts | 39.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±2.9 pts | 3.1% |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±4.9 pts | 15.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±3.9 pts | 3.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.6% ±5.6 pts | 85.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.1% ±9.3 pts | 35.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.4% ±7.2 pts | 14.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.8% ±2.6 pts | 83.0% |
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 7304.01 earn?
Half of the 2,747 households in Census Tract 7304.01 earn less than $54,632 a year (±$7,878), against $95,939 across Worcester County: 170th highest of the county's 187 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7304.01 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,632 ±$7,878 | $70,102 |
| Mean household income | $78,039 ±$12,607 | $94,360 |
| Per capita income | $34,849 ±$4,335 | $37,221 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.6% ±6.1 pts | 19.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 23.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.8% ±8.7 pts | 27.8% |
| Households with a computer | 87.7% ±8.8 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.3% ±9.0 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 7304.01?
Owners occupy 35.2% of Census Tract 7304.01's occupied homes and renters 64.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $420,200 by its owner (±$27,262). The median renter pays $1,408 a month including utilities, and 61.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7304.01 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $420,200 ±$27,262 | $374,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,408 ±$152 | $1,487 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.5% ±12.3 pts | 43.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,215 ±$259 | $2,216 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.2% ±8.4 pts | 42.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.8% ±8.4 pts | 57.2% |
| Housing units | 2,854 ±400 | 85,876 |
| Single-family detached homes | 29.9% ±7.7 pts | 31.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4% ±3.1 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.3% ±8.4 pts | 40.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.9% ±6.9 pts | 16.1% |
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 7304.01 get to work?
69.8% of Census Tract 7304.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7304.01 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.4% ±7.3 pts | 65.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±4.2 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.8% ±8.9 pts | 65.2% |
| Carpooled | 13.5% ±6.8 pts | 11.0% |
| Public transportation | 1.8% ±2.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 5.1% |
| Worked from home | 6.4% ±4.4 pts | 11.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.5 min ±4.4 | 24.1 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 7304.01 compare with the other tracts in Worcester County?
Among Worcester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7304.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Worcester County | In Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 33rd of 191 | 10th of 46 |
| Residents per square mile | 40th of 191 | 30th of 46 |
| Median household income | 170th of 187 | 30th of 42 |
| Per capita income | 151st of 189 | 26th of 44 |
| Median home value | 83rd of 185 | 12th of 42 |
| Median gross rent | 92nd of 178 | 31st of 44 |
| Poverty rate | 53rd of 122 | 29th of 36 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 83rd of 188 | 19th of 44 |
| Median age | 106th of 191 | 9th of 46 |
| Owner-occupied share | 161st of 186 | 24th of 42 |
The tracts next to it on Worcester County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7105 | 167th | $56,563±$17,392 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7542 | 168th | $55,964±$7,019 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7312.04 | 169th | $54,970±$14,595 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7304.01 | 170th | $54,632±$7,878 |
| Tract 7106.02 | 171st | $52,857±$22,368 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7319 | 172nd | $52,011±$2,937 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7573 | 173rd | $52,000±$9,204 · 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 7304.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7304.01 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
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