CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 3539
Massachusetts · Middlesex County · 5,808 residents · 0.125 sq mi
Notable rankings
#3highest home value in MA#74 US$2,000,001#11lowest low broadband in MA#1587 US69.5%#14highest density in MA#947 US46,464/sq mi#29lowest young in MA#920 US21.9 yrsTRACT SHAPE · Middlesex County, MA
The short version
Census Tract 3539 has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,076. Population has declined 7% since 2020. 83% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2020, reaching $2,000,001. At a median age of 21.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Middlesex County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
83% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,808
−7%since 2020
from 6,259 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
46,464 / sq mi
−7%since 2020
from 50,072 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
21.9
−1%since 2020
from 22.2 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20246K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$74,076
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $67,868 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,065
−17%since 2020
from $35,102 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
−22%since 2020
from 0.610 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services5.5%
Public administration4.2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
Information2.1%
Retail trade2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
Education & health services1.5%
Wholesale trade1.3%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$2,000,001
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,014,300 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,949
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $2,356 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
7.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
92.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
27.0
+81%since 2020
from 14.9 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(3,240)
Black4.1%(258)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(544)
Asian27.7%(1,735)
Other7.7%(482)
Diversity Score80%(5,007)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(2,744)
Black7%(409)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(539)
Asian27.6%(1,603)
Other8.8%(513)
Diversity Score84.9%(4,931)
Diversity Score
85
+6%since 2020
from 80 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
82.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 84.6% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 96.6% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
51.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
18.8 min
+1%since 2020
from 18.6 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
12.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.6%
+20.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
44.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
54.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.6% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
2.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
77.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.9% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
46.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% in 2020
Female
53.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
Foreign born
29.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.1% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% 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 5,808 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 $74,076 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 $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $2,949 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 82.9% 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 27.6% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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