Census tract · Worcester County
Census Tract 7401.02, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 7401.02, GEOID 25027740102, in Worcester County, Massachusetts, entirely within Northborough. 6,043 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±419); the 2020 Census counted 6,266.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,043
±419 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,266
Median household income
$199,032
±$49,543 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $95,939
Median home value
$585,300
±$46,306 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $423,700
Median gross rent
not published
Worcester County: $1,426
Where is Census Tract 7401.02?
Census Tract 7401.02 is one of 191 census tracts in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It covers 7.15 square miles of land, 876 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25027740102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Northborough | 100% |
| Northborough CDP | 22% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 7401.02: Tract 3214 in Middlesex County ($116,532), Tract 7171 ($121,336), Tract 7401.01 ($134,453), Tract 7402 ($115,590), Tract 7411.02 ($215,000), Tract 7424.02 ($153,843) and Tract 7612 ($121,053). 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 7401.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7401.02's population at 6,043 (±419) in 2,220 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,266 residents and 2,310 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7401.02 | Northborough |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,043 ±419 | 15,750 |
| Households | 2,220 ±192 | 5,929 |
| Average household size | 2.71 ±0.15 | 2.62 |
| Housing units | 2,381 ±179 | 6,108 |
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 7401.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 7401.02 is 45.5 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 13.2%. 18.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7401.02 | Northborough |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5 ±3.1 | 45.0 |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±2.5 pts | 21.6% |
| 65 years and over | 18.2% ±3.1 pts | 17.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 3.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.7% ±4.4 pts | 75.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 2.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 13.2% ±3.4 pts | 10.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±3.4 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 18.8% ±4.5 pts | 17.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.4% ±5.0 pts | 21.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 4.0% |
| With a disability | 7.2% ±2.5 pts | 8.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.7% ±1.1 pts | 98.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 67.5% ±6.8 pts | 65.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 41.1% ±7.2 pts | 34.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.7% ±6.9 pts | 89.9% |
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 7401.02 earn?
Half of the 2,220 households in Census Tract 7401.02 earn less than $199,032 a year (±$49,543), against $95,939 across Worcester County: 6th highest of the county's 187 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 7401.02 | Northborough |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $199,032 ±$49,543 | $153,199 |
| Mean household income | $235,035 ±$38,895 | $208,169 |
| Per capita income | $82,923 ±$13,230 | $77,642 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 3.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.1% ±3.5 pts | 4.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 5.1% |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±1.5 pts | 99.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.6% ±2.2 pts | 98.5% |
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 7401.02?
Owners occupy 93.9% of Census Tract 7401.02's occupied homes and renters 6.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $585,300 by its owner (±$46,306).
| Measure | Tract 7401.02 | Northborough |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $585,300 ±$46,306 | $620,000 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.0% ±39.6 pts | 48.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,970 ±$261 | $3,174 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.9% ±4.5 pts | 83.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.1% ±4.5 pts | 16.9% |
| Housing units | 2,381 ±179 | 6,108 |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.9% ±5.5 pts | 74.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 9.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.0% ±3.5 pts | 11.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.3% ±4.4 pts | 4.9% |
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 7401.02 get to work?
66.2% of Census Tract 7401.02's workers drive alone and 29.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.4%.
| Measure | Tract 7401.02 | Northborough |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.8% ±5.0 pts | 71.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±2.8 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.2% ±8.1 pts | 66.6% |
| Carpooled | 2.9% ±1.9 pts | 6.9% |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 29.5% ±8.3 pts | 22.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min ±3.8 | 31.0 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 7401.02 compare with the other tracts in Worcester County?
Among Worcester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7401.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Worcester County |
|---|---|
| Population | 39th of 191 |
| Residents per square mile | 119th of 191 |
| Median household income | 6th of 187 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 189 |
| Median home value | 19th of 185 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 188 |
| Median age | 43rd of 191 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 186 |
The tracts next to it on Worcester County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7614.02 | 4th | $212,550±$25,828 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7151 | 5th | $205,449±$30,733 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7401.02 | 6th | $199,032±$49,543 |
| Tract 7394.02 | 7th | $188,125±$41,330 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7211.03 | 8th | $186,731±$32,418 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7411.01 | 9th | $186,058±$33,493 · 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 7401.02?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 7401.02 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections