Census tract · Worcester County
Census Tract 7402, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 7402, GEOID 25027740200, in Worcester County, Massachusetts, entirely within Northborough CDP and Northborough. 3,287 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±406); the 2020 Census counted 3,248.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,287
±406 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,248
Median household income
$115,590
±$17,819 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $95,939
Median home value
$598,000
±$50,863 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $423,700
Median gross rent
$1,139
±$316 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $1,426
Where is Census Tract 7402?
Census Tract 7402 is one of 191 census tracts in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It covers 1.80 square miles of land, 1,808 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25027740200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Northborough CDP | 100% |
| Northborough | 100% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 7402: Tract 7401.01 ($134,453) and Tract 7401.02 ($199,032). 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 7402?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7402's population at 3,287 (±406) in 1,327 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,248 residents and 1,357 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7402 | Northborough CDP |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,287±406 | 6,392 |
| Households | 1,327±123 | 2,548 |
| Average household size | 2.42±0.22 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 1,345±121 | 2,579 |
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 7402?
The median resident of Census Tract 7402 is 46.7 years old; 23.0% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 9.1%. 15.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7402 | Northborough CDP |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.7±8.3 | 48.8 |
| Under 18 years | 23.0%±5.9 pts | 21.1% |
| 65 years and over | 21.5%±4.6 pts | 21.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.5%±7.5 pts | 6.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.6%±10.7 pts | 78.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.4%±3.2 pts | 2.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.1%±6.2 pts | 6.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2%±2.8 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 6.4%±5.3 pts | 3.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.7%±5.6 pts | 11.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.1%±7.0 pts | 15.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9%±3.2 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 15.0%±4.7 pts | 12.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.2%±2.4 pts | 97.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 59.9%±8.1 pts | 64.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.8%±6.3 pts | 31.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.0%±3.4 pts | 92.3% |
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 7402 earn?
Half of the 1,327 households in Census Tract 7402 earn less than $115,590 a year (±$17,819), against $95,939 across Worcester County: 60th highest of the county's 187 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 7402 | Northborough CDP |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,590±$17,819 | $133,839 |
| Mean household income | $174,363±$37,797 | $190,351 |
| Per capita income | $72,037±$15,896 | $76,284 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.9%±2.0 pts | 2.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±5.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.0%±8.3 pts | 9.2% |
| Households with a computer | 98.0%±1.9 pts | 99.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.2%±1.4 pts | 98.1% |
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 7402?
Owners occupy 70.7% of Census Tract 7402's occupied homes and renters 29.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $598,000 by its owner (±$50,863). The median renter pays $1,139 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 7402 | Northborough CDP |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $598,000±$50,863 | $560,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,139±$316 | $1,135 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.8%±22.4 pts | 37.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,273±$229 | $3,012 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.7%±7.3 pts | 83.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.3%±7.3 pts | 16.9% |
| Housing units | 1,345±121 | 2,579 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.1%±9.2 pts | 75.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.4%±4.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.4%±10.0 pts | 19.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2%±2.6 pts | 6.9% |
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 7402 get to work?
64.7% of Census Tract 7402's workers drive alone and 22.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7402 | Northborough CDP |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.5%±7.0 pts | 66.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4%±2.1 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.7%±10.2 pts | 65.9% |
| Carpooled | 9.0%±6.7 pts | 5.7% |
| Public transportation | 1.4%±2.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 22.8%±11.2 pts | 25.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.0 min±6.1 | 29.7 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 7402 compare with the other tracts in Worcester County?
Among Worcester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7402 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Worcester County | In Northborough CDP |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 145th of 191 | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 88th of 191 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 60th of 187 | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 189 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 18th of 185 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 147th of 178 | 2nd of 2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18th of 188 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 28th of 191 | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 98th of 186 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Worcester County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7051.01 | 57th | $117,629±$16,849 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7362 | 58th | $117,548±$21,197 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7451 | 59th | $115,722±$19,447 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7402 | 60th | $115,590±$17,819 |
| Tract 7441.03 | 61st | $112,877±$20,950 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7392.02 | 62nd | $112,526±$32,625 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7393 | 63rd | $112,341±$18,265 · 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 7402?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7402 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