CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 3116
Massachusetts · Middlesex County · 6,736 residents · 1.359 sq mi
Notable rankings
#156highest population in MA6,736#349highest foreign-born in MA28.3%#390lowest low rent burden in MA36.3%TRACT SHAPE · Middlesex County, MA
The short version
Census Tract 3116 is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $118,625. Population has grown 19% since 2020. Median home value is $497,100.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,736
+19%since 2020
from 5,667 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
4,957 / sq mi
+19%since 2020
from 4,170 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+6%since 2020
from 36.1 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20247K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$118,625
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $79,728 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,114
+20%since 2020
from $38,280 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.7%
+19.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−13%since 2020
from 0.474 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
Other services5.2%
Public administration5.1%
Information4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Finance & insurance1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
Education & health services0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$497,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $350,800 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,893
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,386 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% in 2020
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
−5%since 2020
from 4.4 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(3,099)
Black0.7%(37)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(617)
Asian32.1%(1,821)
Other1.6%(93)
Diversity Score73.2%(4,148)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.8%(3,150)
Black1.6%(107)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(243)
Asian43.1%(2,902)
Other5%(334)
Diversity Score74%(4,982)
Diversity Score
74
+1%since 2020
from 73 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
38.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 83.8% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
30.7 min
+4%since 2020
from 29.4 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 81.2% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
5.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
48.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
Female
51.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
Foreign born
28.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.6% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 6,736 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $118,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $497,100, and the typical rent is about $1,893 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 38.0% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 8.0% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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