Census tract · Worcester County
Census Tract 7561.02, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 7561.02, GEOID 25027756102, in Worcester County, Massachusetts, entirely within Charlton. 8,276 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±694); the 2020 Census counted 8,777.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,276
±694 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 8,777
Median household income
$128,682
±$18,057 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $95,939
Median home value
$438,500
±$13,986 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $423,700
Median gross rent
$1,618
±$839 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $1,426
Where is Census Tract 7561.02?
Census Tract 7561.02 is one of 191 census tracts in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It covers 28.66 square miles of land, 306 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25027756102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Charlton | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 7561.02: Tract 7261 ($107,292), Tract 7351 ($102,289), Tract 7352 ($109,211), Tract 7531 ($107,039), Tract 7552.01 ($106,071), Tract 7552.02 ($101,179), Tract 7561.01 ($111,975), Tract 7571 ($95,074) and Tract 7575 ($76,111). 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 7561.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7561.02's population at 8,276 (±694) in 3,070 households; the 2020 Census counted 8,777 residents and 3,289 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7561.02 | Charlton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,276 ±694 | 13,435 |
| Households | 3,070 ±227 | 5,007 |
| Average household size | 2.69 ±0.16 | 2.66 |
| Housing units | 3,166 ±232 | 5,197 |
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 7561.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 7561.02 is 43.9 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 4.0%. 4.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7561.02 | Charlton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 ±2.8 | 43.0 |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±2.5 pts | 24.7% |
| 65 years and over | 18.4% ±2.4 pts | 18.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 2.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.5% ±4.7 pts | 90.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±5.4 pts | 2.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±3.0 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.4% ±2.7 pts | 3.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.2% ±3.6 pts | 6.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±3.1 pts | 7.9% |
| With a disability | 6.8% ±2.6 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 1.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9% ±2.9 pts | 93.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.1% ±6.7 pts | 37.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.3% ±4.9 pts | 14.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.6% ±1.1 pts | 95.9% |
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 7561.02 earn?
Half of the 3,070 households in Census Tract 7561.02 earn less than $128,682 a year (±$18,057), against $95,939 across Worcester County: 40th highest of the county's 187 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 7561.02 | Charlton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $128,682 ±$18,057 | $117,587 |
| Mean household income | $159,844 ±$26,546 | $144,400 |
| Per capita income | $58,988 ±$11,484 | $53,878 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.8% ±4.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±2.7 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.7% ±4.0 pts | 93.0% |
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 7561.02?
Owners occupy 93.2% of Census Tract 7561.02's occupied homes and renters 6.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $438,500 by its owner (±$13,986). The median renter pays $1,618 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 7561.02 | Charlton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $438,500 ±$13,986 | $427,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,618 ±$839 | $1,381 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±18.4 pts | 38.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,235 ±$130 | $2,205 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.2% ±5.7 pts | 84.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.8% ±5.7 pts | 15.1% |
| Housing units | 3,166 ±232 | 5,197 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.5% ±5.2 pts | 82.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.8% ±2.7 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.1% ±4.3 pts | 7.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.2% |
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 7561.02 get to work?
73.9% of Census Tract 7561.02's workers drive alone and 16.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7561.02 | Charlton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.5% ±6.0 pts | 65.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.9% ±7.1 pts | 80.1% |
| Carpooled | 4.7% ±2.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 16.5% ±6.0 pts | 13.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.4 min ±5.6 | 32.8 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 7561.02 compare with the other tracts in Worcester County?
Among Worcester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7561.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Worcester County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 191 |
| Residents per square mile | 159th of 191 |
| Median household income | 40th of 187 |
| Per capita income | 33rd of 189 |
| Median home value | 67th of 185 |
| Median gross rent | 60th of 178 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75th of 188 |
| Median age | 61st of 191 |
| Owner-occupied share | 18th of 186 |
The tracts next to it on Worcester County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7282 | 37th | $131,607±$26,589 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7382.01 | 38th | $129,755±$26,405 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7191 | 39th | $129,063±$26,765 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7561.02 | 40th | $128,682±$18,057 |
| Tract 7308.02 | 41st | $128,452±$28,408 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7481 | 42nd | $127,188±$32,485 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7613 | 43rd | $126,591±$11,054 · 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 7561.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7561.02 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