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Census Tract 7316.02, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 7316.02, GEOID 25027731602, in Worcester County, Massachusetts, entirely within Worcester. 3,096 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±211); the 2020 Census counted 3,267.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,096
±211 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,267
Median household income
$26,458
±$19,524 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $95,939
Median home value
$687,500
±$144,528 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $423,700
Median gross rent
$1,941
±$655 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $1,426
Where is Census Tract 7316.02?
Census Tract 7316.02 is one of 191 census tracts in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.21 square miles of land, 15,483 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25027731602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Worcester | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 7316.02: Tract 7305 ($81,949), Tract 7308.01 ($139,632), Tract 7308.02 ($128,452), 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 7316.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7316.02's population at 3,096 (±211) in 351 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,267 residents and 630 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7316.02 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,096±211 | 207,055 |
| Households | 351±54 | 79,501 |
| Average household size | 2.48±0.36 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 522±116 | 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 7316.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 7316.02 is 20.1 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 12.9%. 9.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7316.02 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.1±0.3 | 33.9 |
| Under 18 years | 1.9%±1.9 pts | 19.6% |
| 65 years and over | 2.4%±1.9 pts | 13.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.6%±2.8 pts | 25.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.9%±6.2 pts | 48.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.1%±2.5 pts | 12.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.9%±4.5 pts | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2%±2.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.7%±3.5 pts | 25.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.6%±5.1 pts | 39.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 3.1% |
| With a disability | 9.8%±3.5 pts | 15.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3%±1.2 pts | 3.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.1%±7.3 pts | 85.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 71.9%±19.0 pts | 35.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.2%±11.2 pts | 14.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 45.9%±6.3 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 7316.02 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 7316.02 is published as $26,458 with a margin of ±$19,524, too wide to rely on. 61.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7316.02 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $26,458±$19,524 | $70,102 |
| Mean household income | $56,246±$17,591 | $94,360 |
| Per capita income | $13,109±$5,005 | $37,221 |
| People below the poverty line | 61.1%±14.4 pts | 19.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.3%±54.5 pts | 23.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.1%±1.8 pts | 27.8% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±11.4 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0%±9.7 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 7316.02?
The median owner-occupied home is valued at $687,500 by its owner (±$144,528). The median renter pays $1,941 a month including utilities, and 56.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7316.02 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $687,500±$144,528 | $374,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,941±$655 | $1,487 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.1%±12.8 pts | 43.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 3.4%±3.1 pts | 42.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 96.6%±3.1 pts | 57.2% |
| Housing units | 522±116 | 85,876 |
| Single-family detached homes | 10.9%±7.2 pts | 31.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±7.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±7.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9%±2.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 57.1%±15.9 pts | 40.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 38.2%±17.5 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 7316.02 get to work?
22.4% of Census Tract 7316.02's workers drive alone and 23.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 13.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7316.02 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.4%±5.8 pts | 65.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0%±4.2 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 22.4%±7.9 pts | 65.2% |
| Carpooled | 4.6%±4.3 pts | 11.0% |
| Public transportation | 1.3%±2.0 pts | 3.2% |
| Walked | 46.3%±8.8 pts | 5.1% |
| Worked from home | 23.0%±7.3 pts | 11.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.3 min±2.9 | 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 7316.02 compare with the other tracts in Worcester County?
Among Worcester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7316.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Worcester County | In Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 151st of 191 | 35th of 46 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 191 | 10th of 46 |
| Per capita income | 189th of 189 | 44th of 44 |
| Median home value | 9th of 185 | 1st of 42 |
| Median gross rent | 29th of 178 | 5th of 44 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 122 | 1st of 36 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 188 | 1st of 44 |
| Median age | 190th of 191 | 45th of 46 |
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 7316.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7316.02 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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