Census tract · Worcester County
Census Tract 7318.01, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 7318.01, GEOID 25027731801, in Worcester County, Massachusetts, entirely within Worcester. 3,030 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±436); the 2020 Census counted 2,825.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,030
±436 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,825
Median household income
$50,602
±$14,339 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $95,939
Median home value
$359,000
±$57,070 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $423,700
Median gross rent
$1,024
±$528 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $1,426
Where is Census Tract 7318.01?
Census Tract 7318.01 is one of 191 census tracts in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.41 square miles of land, 6,975 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25027731801, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Worcester | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 7318.01: Tract 7317 ($51,524), Tract 7318.02 ($36,560), Tract 7319 ($52,011), Tract 7320.02 ($85,905), Tract 7322.01 ($77,956) and Tract 7322.03 ($75,472). 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 7318.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7318.01's population at 3,030 (±436) in 1,449 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,825 residents and 1,522 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7318.01 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,030±436 | 207,055 |
| Households | 1,449±272 | 79,501 |
| Average household size | 2.09±0.24 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 1,646±258 | 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 7318.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 7318.01 is 44.6 years old; 13.2% are under 18 and 30.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 43.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.2%. 39.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7318.01 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6±2.3 | 33.9 |
| Under 18 years | 13.2%±3.6 pts | 19.6% |
| 65 years and over | 30.3%±7.4 pts | 13.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.2%±7.2 pts | 25.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 43.1%±10.5 pts | 48.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.0%±9.0 pts | 12.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 16.2%±7.8 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 | 3.2%±2.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 39.4%±11.3 pts | 25.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 50.7%±8.8 pts | 39.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 3.1% |
| With a disability | 14.7%±6.2 pts | 15.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1%±2.3 pts | 3.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.7%±10.1 pts | 85.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.2%±7.0 pts | 35.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.8%±5.2 pts | 14.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1%±4.5 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 7318.01 earn?
Half of the 1,449 households in Census Tract 7318.01 earn less than $50,602 a year (±$14,339), against $95,939 across Worcester County: 176th highest of the county's 187 tracts with a reliable estimate. 36.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7318.01 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,602±$14,339 | $70,102 |
| Mean household income | $66,036±$14,585 | $94,360 |
| Per capita income | $31,907±$6,316 | $37,221 |
| People below the poverty line | 36.3%±10.6 pts | 19.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.6%±22.9 pts | 23.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 40.5%±11.8 pts | 27.8% |
| Households with a computer | 96.3%±3.7 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.5%±5.8 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 7318.01?
Owners occupy 20.2% of Census Tract 7318.01's occupied homes and renters 79.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $359,000 by its owner (±$57,070). The median renter pays $1,024 a month including utilities, and 24.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7318.01 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $359,000±$57,070 | $374,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,024±$528 | $1,487 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.2%±13.8 pts | 43.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,136±$900 | $2,216 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 20.2%±6.6 pts | 42.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 79.8%±6.6 pts | 57.2% |
| Housing units | 1,646±258 | 85,876 |
| Single-family detached homes | 15.2%±5.7 pts | 31.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 54.4%±10.8 pts | 40.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.8%±8.4 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 7318.01 get to work?
67.5% of Census Tract 7318.01's workers drive alone and 8.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7318.01 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.1%±8.6 pts | 65.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.5%±10.7 pts | 65.2% |
| Carpooled | 11.6%±8.3 pts | 11.0% |
| Public transportation | 2.3%±2.3 pts | 3.2% |
| Walked | 1.8%±1.9 pts | 5.1% |
| Worked from home | 8.1%±4.4 pts | 11.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.1 min±4.2 | 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 7318.01 compare with the other tracts in Worcester County?
Among Worcester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7318.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Worcester County | In Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 155th of 191 | 37th of 46 |
| Residents per square mile | 31st of 191 | 24th of 46 |
| Median household income | 176th of 187 | 34th of 42 |
| Per capita income | 164th of 189 | 32nd of 44 |
| Median home value | 125th of 185 | 21st of 42 |
| Median gross rent | 162nd of 178 | 42nd of 44 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 122 | 6th of 36 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 121st of 188 | 24th of 44 |
| Median age | 51st of 191 | 2nd of 46 |
| Owner-occupied share | 174th of 186 | 33rd of 42 |
The tracts next to it on Worcester County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7573 | 173rd | $52,000±$9,204 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7317 | 174th | $51,524±$8,084 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7330 | 175th | $50,608±$8,337 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7318.01 | 176th | $50,602±$14,339 |
| Tract 7310.02 | 177th | $48,262±$24,532 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7073 | 178th | $47,167±$11,344 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7313 | 179th | $43,025±$5,327 · 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 7318.01?
Every figure for Census Tract 7318.01 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