Census tract · Niagara County
Census Tract 217, Niagara County, New York
Census Tract 217, GEOID 36063021700, in Niagara County, New York, entirely within Niagara Falls. 3,288 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±468); the 2020 Census counted 3,358.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,288
±468 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,358
Median household income
$45,617
±$8,205 (90% margin)
Niagara County: $69,633
Median home value
$85,900
±$12,577 (90% margin)
Niagara County: $189,800
Median gross rent
$826
±$77 (90% margin)
Niagara County: $899
Where is Census Tract 217?
Census Tract 217 is one of 66 census tracts in Niagara County, New York. It covers 1.94 square miles of land, 1,732 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36063021700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Niagara Falls | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 217: Tract 73.05 in Erie County ($112,026), Tract 203 ($53,875), Tract 212, Tract 213 ($32,517), Tract 214 ($50,833) and Tract 220 ($65,568). 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 217?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 217's population at 3,288 (±468) in 1,609 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,358 residents and 1,828 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,288 ±468 | 47,987 |
| Households | 1,609 ±182 | 22,730 |
| Average household size | 2.02 ±0.18 | 2.09 |
| Housing units | 1,817 ±182 | 26,251 |
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 217?
The median resident of Census Tract 217 is 41.3 years old; 24.6% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.4%.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 ±4.5 | 40.8 |
| Under 18 years | 24.6% ±5.7 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 15.1% ±3.3 pts | 18.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.4% ±9.2 pts | 7.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.5% ±9.1 pts | 62.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.3% ±6.3 pts | 17.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.9% ±7.1 pts | 7.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 5.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.5% ±5.3 pts | 8.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±3.1 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 20.8% ±5.4 pts | 18.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2% ±5.2 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.9% ±9.7 pts | 88.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.9% ±4.4 pts | 22.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±2.9 pts | 8.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.3% ±10.5 pts | 88.2% |
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 217 earn?
Half of the 1,609 households in Census Tract 217 earn less than $45,617 a year (±$8,205), against $69,633 across Niagara County: 55th highest of the county's 63 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,617 ±$8,205 | $49,101 |
| Mean household income | $49,254 ±$7,114 | $64,759 |
| Per capita income | $23,777 ±$3,442 | $30,707 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.9% ±9.4 pts | 23.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.0% ±16.7 pts | 35.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.2% ±9.1 pts | 24.2% |
| Households with a computer | 86.5% ±8.0 pts | 91.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.2% ±6.0 pts | 87.2% |
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 217?
Owners occupy 46.4% of Census Tract 217's occupied homes and renters 53.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $85,900 by its owner (±$12,577). The median renter pays $826 a month including utilities, and 31.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $85,900 ±$12,577 | $115,300 |
| Median gross rent | $826 ±$77 | $823 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.4% ±15.4 pts | 51.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $792 ±$59 | $1,112 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.4% ±9.0 pts | 58.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.6% ±9.0 pts | 41.5% |
| Housing units | 1,817 ±182 | 26,251 |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.7% ±10.6 pts | 60.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 51.1% ±9.3 pts | 37.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 34.1% ±9.7 pts | 18.8% |
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 217 get to work?
86.5% of Census Tract 217's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.5% ±7.2 pts | 60.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4% ±7.4 pts | 9.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.5% ±10.1 pts | 73.7% |
| Carpooled | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 7.5% ±8.7 pts | 3.4% |
| Walked | 3.3% ±3.3 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 7.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.9 min ±3.1 | 19.1 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 217 compare with the other tracts in Niagara County?
Among Niagara County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 217 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Niagara County | In Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29th of 64 | 4th of 20 |
| Residents per square mile | 35th of 65 | 19th of 20 |
| Median household income | 55th of 63 | 13th of 19 |
| Per capita income | 58th of 64 | 16th of 20 |
| Median home value | 57th of 62 | 14th of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 41st of 59 | 10th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 55 | 11th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60th of 60 | 17th of 17 |
| Median age | 39th of 64 | 11th of 20 |
| Owner-occupied share | 55th of 64 | 14th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Niagara County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 229.01 | 52nd | $49,432±$14,000 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 221 | 53rd | $48,603±$8,312 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 237 | 54th | $45,743±$21,415 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217 | 55th | $45,617±$8,205 |
| Tract 233.02 | 56th | $42,451±$22,024 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 206 | 57th | $42,250±$8,961 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9400.01 | 58th | $39,924±$7,635 · 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 217?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 217 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