Census tract · Worcester County
Census Tract 7573, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 7573, GEOID 25027757300, in Worcester County, Massachusetts, entirely within Southbridge Town. 2,966 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±473); the 2020 Census counted 3,205.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,966
±473 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,205
Median household income
$52,000
±$9,204 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $95,939
Median home value
$255,500
±$47,255 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $423,700
Median gross rent
$1,313
±$78 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $1,426
Where is Census Tract 7573?
Census Tract 7573 is one of 191 census tracts in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.36 square miles of land, 8,903 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25027757300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Southbridge Town | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 7573: Tract 7571 ($95,074), Tract 7572 ($31,111) and Tract 7574 ($83,819). 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 7573?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7573's population at 2,966 (±473) in 1,318 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,205 residents and 1,484 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7573 | Southbridge Town |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,966±473 | 17,928 |
| Households | 1,318±154 | 7,260 |
| Average household size | 2.23±0.27 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 1,471±144 | 7,599 |
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 7573?
The median resident of Census Tract 7573 is 37.8 years old; 17.5% are under 18 and 7.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 51.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 38.3%.
| Measure | Tract 7573 | Southbridge Town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8±5.8 | 40.9 |
| Under 18 years | 17.5%±6.7 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 7.1%±3.1 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 51.7%±10.4 pts | 39.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 38.3%±10.6 pts | 52.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.9%±4.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±1.6 pts | 2.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.8 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 | 1.9%±2.0 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.8%±4.0 pts | 5.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 42.9%±10.0 pts | 34.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5%±4.6 pts | 7.4% |
| With a disability | 19.4%±9.7 pts | 19.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.0%±4.5 pts | 3.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 70.8%±9.2 pts | 82.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.0%±4.7 pts | 19.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.5%±1.3 pts | 5.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.0%±8.9 pts | 90.6% |
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 7573 earn?
Half of the 1,318 households in Census Tract 7573 earn less than $52,000 a year (±$9,204), against $95,939 across Worcester County: 173rd highest of the county's 187 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7573 | Southbridge Town |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000±$9,204 | $66,287 |
| Mean household income | $62,868±$9,736 | $82,288 |
| Per capita income | $27,536±$4,901 | $35,249 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.0%±6.7 pts | 15.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.6%±12.6 pts | 20.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 41.8%±12.2 pts | 32.0% |
| Households with a computer | 93.0%±5.8 pts | 93.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.6%±8.2 pts | 89.8% |
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 7573?
Owners occupy 9.3% of Census Tract 7573's occupied homes and renters 90.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $255,500 by its owner (±$47,255). The median renter pays $1,313 a month including utilities, and 50.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7573 | Southbridge Town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $255,500±$47,255 | $294,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,313±$78 | $1,256 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.3%±13.3 pts | 48.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,190±$242 | $2,138 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 9.3%±4.7 pts | 42.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 90.7%±4.7 pts | 57.3% |
| Housing units | 1,471±144 | 7,599 |
| Single-family detached homes | 5.2%±4.0 pts | 38.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7%±2.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 72.5%±10.6 pts | 32.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 34.3%±9.9 pts | 13.0% |
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 7573 get to work?
60.3% of Census Tract 7573's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.0%.
| Measure | Tract 7573 | Southbridge Town |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.9%±7.8 pts | 66.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0%±3.4 pts | 7.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.3%±9.6 pts | 76.2% |
| Carpooled | 14.6%±8.0 pts | 10.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 12.4%±9.0 pts | 4.8% |
| Worked from home | 5.9%±4.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.1 min±11.2 | 28.3 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 7573 compare with the other tracts in Worcester County?
Among Worcester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7573 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Worcester County | In Southbridge Town |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 156th of 191 | 3rd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th of 191 | 1st of 5 |
| Median household income | 173rd of 187 | 4th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 176th of 189 | 4th of 5 |
| Median home value | 178th of 185 | 4th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 108th of 178 | 3rd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 24th of 122 | 2nd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 188th of 188 | 5th of 5 |
| Median age | 140th of 191 | 4th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 184th of 186 | 5th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Worcester County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7304.01 | 170th | $54,632±$7,878 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7106.02 | 171st | $52,857±$22,368 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7319 | 172nd | $52,011±$2,937 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7573 | 173rd | $52,000±$9,204 |
| 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 · 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 7573?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7573 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