Census tract · Fulton County
Census Tract 102.17, Fulton County, Georgia
Census Tract 102.17, GEOID 13121010217, in Fulton County, Georgia, entirely within Sandy Springs. 2,430 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±346); the 2020 Census counted 2,422.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,430
±346 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,422
Median household income
$112,604
±$29,670 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $95,292
Median home value
$540,200
±$86,858 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $458,800
Median gross rent
$1,423
±$110 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $1,732
Where is Census Tract 102.17?
Census Tract 102.17 is one of 327 census tracts in Fulton County, Georgia. It covers 1.00 square miles of land, 2,434 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13121010217, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sandy Springs | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 102.17: Tract 303.19 in Cobb County ($136,343), Tract 101.17 ($85,436), Tract 102.04 ($182,708), Tract 102.13 ($63,500) and Tract 102.16 ($112,411). 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 102.17?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 102.17's population at 2,430 (±346) in 1,203 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,422 residents and 1,132 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 102.17 | Sandy Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,430±346 | 107,087 |
| Households | 1,203±175 | 51,647 |
| Average household size | 2.02±0.21 | 2.06 |
| Housing units | 1,289±180 | 55,203 |
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 102.17?
The median resident of Census Tract 102.17 is 36.9 years old; 13.1% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.2%. 13.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 102.17 | Sandy Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9±5.9 | 36.8 |
| Under 18 years | 13.1%±2.3 pts | 18.4% |
| 65 years and over | 12.6%±5.4 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.2%±9.1 pts | 11.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.4%±11.9 pts | 54.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.2%±7.4 pts | 20.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.1%±3.9 pts | 7.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1%±4.5 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.2%±6.9 pts | 17.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.7%±7.2 pts | 20.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.7%±2.1 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 12.6%±3.8 pts | 8.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8%±3.1 pts | 8.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2%±2.2 pts | 96.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 74.0%±10.5 pts | 69.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.7%±10.1 pts | 29.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2%±6.1 pts | 80.1% |
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 102.17 earn?
Half of the 1,203 households in Census Tract 102.17 earn less than $112,604 a year (±$29,670), against $95,292 across Fulton County: 123rd highest of the county's 302 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 102.17 | Sandy Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,604±$29,670 | $104,340 |
| Mean household income | $154,205±$25,945 | $171,715 |
| Per capita income | $77,278±$11,174 | $83,136 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.8%±3.4 pts | 8.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±13.8 pts | 10.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.2%±3.4 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±3.9 pts | 98.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3%±5.3 pts | 94.8% |
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 102.17?
Owners occupy 69.2% of Census Tract 102.17's occupied homes and renters 30.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $540,200 by its owner (±$86,858). The median renter pays $1,423 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 102.17 | Sandy Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $540,200±$86,858 | $619,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,423±$110 | $1,870 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 11.6%±15.2 pts | 33.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,129±$300 | $2,814 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.2%±11.6 pts | 50.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.8%±11.6 pts | 49.8% |
| Housing units | 1,289±180 | 55,203 |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.4%±9.6 pts | 32.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.6%±9.8 pts | 17.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2%±3.8 pts | 7.2% |
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 102.17 get to work?
58.5% of Census Tract 102.17's workers drive alone and 37.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 102.17 | Sandy Springs |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.3%±7.7 pts | 74.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4%±1.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.5%±13.3 pts | 58.7% |
| Carpooled | 2.6%±2.2 pts | 3.5% |
| Public transportation | 1.1%±1.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 37.9%±13.1 pts | 31.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.9 min±7.7 | 25.8 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 102.17 compare with the other tracts in Fulton County?
Among Fulton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 102.17 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fulton County | In Sandy Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 231st of 326 | 23rd of 35 |
| Residents per square mile | 210th of 327 | 25th of 35 |
| Median household income | 123rd of 302 | 15th of 34 |
| Per capita income | 104th of 325 | 17th of 35 |
| Median home value | 110th of 310 | 18th of 33 |
| Median gross rent | 210th of 277 | 32nd of 33 |
| Poverty rate | 134th of 143 | 12th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 100th of 313 | 11th of 35 |
| Median age | 166th of 326 | 16th of 35 |
| Owner-occupied share | 105th of 307 | 7th of 32 |
The tracts next to it on Fulton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 105.31 | 120th | $113,083±$11,305 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5.01 | 121st | $113,030±$25,259 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.32 | 122nd | $112,705±$25,546 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102.17 | 123rd | $112,604±$29,670 |
| Tract 102.16 | 124th | $112,411±$30,520 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103.05 | 125th | $110,458±$6,691 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12.04 | 126th | $110,270±$41,367 · 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 102.17?
Every figure for Census Tract 102.17 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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
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