Census tract · Worcester County
Census Tract 7318.02, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 7318.02, GEOID 25027731802, in Worcester County, Massachusetts, entirely within Worcester. 4,381 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±597); the 2020 Census counted 4,118.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,381
±597 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,118
Median household income
$36,560
±$6,701 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $95,939
Median home value
$528,500
±$205,631 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $423,700
Median gross rent
$1,307
±$394 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $1,426
Where is Census Tract 7318.02?
Census Tract 7318.02 is one of 191 census tracts in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.21 square miles of land, 19,894 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25027731802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Worcester | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 7318.02: Tract 7305 ($81,949), Tract 7317 ($51,524), Tract 7318.01 ($50,602) and Tract 7319 ($52,011). 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 7318.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7318.02's population at 4,381 (±597) in 1,687 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,118 residents and 1,748 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7318.02 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,381 ±597 | 207,055 |
| Households | 1,687 ±267 | 79,501 |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.32 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 1,863 ±281 | 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 7318.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 7318.02 is 30.4 years old; 29.1% are under 18 and 11.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 68.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 16.6%. 22.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7318.02 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.4 ±1.9 | 33.9 |
| Under 18 years | 29.1% ±5.7 pts | 19.6% |
| 65 years and over | 11.8% ±4.5 pts | 13.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 68.8% ±11.4 pts | 25.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 16.6% ±7.5 pts | 48.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±3.5 pts | 12.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±5.9 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 22.5% ±7.4 pts | 25.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 65.4% ±9.0 pts | 39.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 3.1% |
| With a disability | 23.4% ±8.4 pts | 15.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0% ±2.5 pts | 3.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 68.1% ±11.5 pts | 85.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.4% ±6.1 pts | 35.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 14.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 69.6% ±13.1 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 7318.02 earn?
Half of the 1,687 households in Census Tract 7318.02 earn less than $36,560 a year (±$6,701), against $95,939 across Worcester County: 182nd highest of the county's 187 tracts with a reliable estimate. 33.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7318.02 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,560 ±$6,701 | $70,102 |
| Mean household income | $68,659 ±$32,657 | $94,360 |
| Per capita income | $26,466 ±$12,868 | $37,221 |
| People below the poverty line | 33.7% ±11.9 pts | 19.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.9% ±20.5 pts | 23.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 58.8% ±10.8 pts | 27.8% |
| Households with a computer | 90.2% ±4.6 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.7% ±4.7 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 7318.02?
Owners occupy 18.4% of Census Tract 7318.02's occupied homes and renters 81.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $528,500 by its owner (±$205,631). The median renter pays $1,307 a month including utilities, and 47.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7318.02 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $528,500 ±$205,631 | $374,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,307 ±$394 | $1,487 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.6% ±16.7 pts | 43.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,275 ±$2,133 | $2,216 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 18.4% ±7.4 pts | 42.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 81.6% ±7.4 pts | 57.2% |
| Housing units | 1,863 ±281 | 85,876 |
| Single-family detached homes | 11.6% ±7.5 pts | 31.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5% ±7.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.8% ±12.9 pts | 40.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 25.9% ±8.2 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 7318.02 get to work?
62.0% of Census Tract 7318.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.4%.
| Measure | Tract 7318.02 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.3% ±8.9 pts | 65.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4% ±5.2 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.0% ±11.2 pts | 65.2% |
| Carpooled | 9.1% ±5.2 pts | 11.0% |
| Public transportation | 6.6% ±9.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Walked | 10.5% ±8.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Worked from home | 9.0% ±6.8 pts | 11.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.2 min ±3.1 | 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 7318.02 compare with the other tracts in Worcester County?
Among Worcester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7318.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Worcester County | In Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 96th of 191 | 20th of 46 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 191 | 6th of 46 |
| Median household income | 182nd of 187 | 39th of 42 |
| Per capita income | 178th of 189 | 36th of 44 |
| Median home value | 30th of 185 | 2nd of 42 |
| Median gross rent | 109th of 178 | 35th of 44 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 122 | 9th of 36 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 185th of 188 | 43rd of 44 |
| Median age | 179th of 191 | 34th of 46 |
| Owner-occupied share | 176th of 186 | 35th of 42 |
The tracts next to it on Worcester County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7313 | 179th | $43,025±$5,327 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 7315 | 183rd | $33,101±$6,022 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 7318.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7318.02 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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