Census tract · Worcester County
Census Tract 7315, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 7315, GEOID 25027731500, in Worcester County, Massachusetts, entirely within Worcester. 5,289 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±796); the 2020 Census counted 5,443.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,289
±796 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,443
Median household income
$33,101
±$6,022 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $95,939
Median home value
$240,000
±$74,735 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $423,700
Median gross rent
$1,264
±$195 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $1,426
Where is Census Tract 7315?
Census Tract 7315 is one of 191 census tracts in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.24 square miles of land, 23,162 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25027731500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Worcester | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 7315: Tract 7308.02 ($128,452), Tract 7311.02 ($121,154), Tract 7314 ($41,667), Tract 7316.01 ($39,835) and Tract 7317 ($51,524). 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 7315?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7315's population at 5,289 (±796) in 2,186 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,443 residents and 2,387 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7315 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,289 ±796 | 207,055 |
| Households | 2,186 ±329 | 79,501 |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.31 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 2,336 ±328 | 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 7315?
The median resident of Census Tract 7315 is 33.7 years old; 22.0% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 35.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 22.8%. 48.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7315 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7 ±5.0 | 33.9 |
| Under 18 years | 22.0% ±4.2 pts | 19.6% |
| 65 years and over | 13.1% ±3.9 pts | 13.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 35.8% ±9.3 pts | 25.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 22.8% ±6.4 pts | 48.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.7% ±5.7 pts | 12.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 20.9% ±8.2 pts | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.1 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±4.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 48.8% ±8.2 pts | 25.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 69.3% ±7.6 pts | 39.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 3.1% |
| With a disability | 16.5% ±5.0 pts | 15.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.9% ±8.7 pts | 3.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.4% ±6.8 pts | 85.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.3% ±7.5 pts | 35.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.7% ±4.2 pts | 14.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.8% ±9.4 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 7315 earn?
Half of the 2,186 households in Census Tract 7315 earn less than $33,101 a year (±$6,022), against $95,939 across Worcester County: 183rd highest of the county's 187 tracts with a reliable estimate. 36.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7315 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,101 ±$6,022 | $70,102 |
| Mean household income | $44,629 ±$6,298 | $94,360 |
| Per capita income | $18,695 ±$3,340 | $37,221 |
| People below the poverty line | 36.0% ±11.4 pts | 19.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.5% ±20.4 pts | 23.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 46.7% ±9.5 pts | 27.8% |
| Households with a computer | 90.8% ±6.5 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.2% ±8.3 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 7315?
Owners occupy 12.6% of Census Tract 7315's occupied homes and renters 87.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $240,000 by its owner (±$74,735). The median renter pays $1,264 a month including utilities, and 44.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7315 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $240,000 ±$74,735 | $374,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,264 ±$195 | $1,487 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.5% ±12.1 pts | 43.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,632 ±$954 | $2,216 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 12.6% ±6.0 pts | 42.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 87.4% ±6.0 pts | 57.2% |
| Housing units | 2,336 ±328 | 85,876 |
| Single-family detached homes | 3.6% ±3.4 pts | 31.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 55.7% ±11.3 pts | 40.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 25.0% ±9.3 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 7315 get to work?
73.0% of Census Tract 7315's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 17.2%.
| Measure | Tract 7315 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.3% ±10.3 pts | 65.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.2% ±7.3 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.0% ±9.7 pts | 65.2% |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±6.6 pts | 11.0% |
| Public transportation | 4.9% ±5.1 pts | 3.2% |
| Walked | 5.1% ±3.7 pts | 5.1% |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±2.9 pts | 11.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.9 min ±3.2 | 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 7315 compare with the other tracts in Worcester County?
Among Worcester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7315 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Worcester County | In Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 56th of 191 | 13th of 46 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 191 | 3rd of 46 |
| Median household income | 183rd of 187 | 40th of 42 |
| Per capita income | 185th of 189 | 41st of 44 |
| Median home value | 182nd of 185 | 40th of 42 |
| Median gross rent | 119th of 178 | 38th of 44 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 122 | 7th of 36 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 143rd of 188 | 31st of 44 |
| Median age | 168th of 191 | 31st of 46 |
| Owner-occupied share | 180th of 186 | 37th of 42 |
The tracts next to it on Worcester County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7314 | 180th | $41,667±$22,240 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7316.01 | 181st | $39,835±$21,349 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7318.02 | 182nd | $36,560±$6,701 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7315 | 183rd | $33,101±$6,022 |
| Tract 7572 | 184th | $31,111±$6,776 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7320.01 | 185th | $29,625±$11,569 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7312.03 | 186th | $26,054±$5,924 · 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 7315?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7315 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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