Census tract · Salem County
Census Tract 217, Salem County, New Jersey
Census Tract 217, GEOID 34033021700, in Salem County, New Jersey, entirely within Pennsville Township. 2,317 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±295); the 2020 Census counted 1,938.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,317
±295 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,938
Median household income
$71,250
±$21,381 (90% margin)
Salem County: $79,960
Median home value
$265,100
±$17,399 (90% margin)
Salem County: $239,500
Median gross rent
$1,320
±$84 (90% margin)
Salem County: $1,253
Where is Census Tract 217?
Census Tract 217 is one of 25 census tracts in Salem County, New Jersey. It covers 5.52 square miles of land, 351 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34033021700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pennsville Township | 100% |
| Pennsville | 65% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 217: Tract 213 ($109,271), Tract 214 ($76,047), Tract 216 ($74,747) and Tract 219 ($46,709). 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 2,317 (±295) in 960 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,938 residents and 881 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Pennsville Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,317 ±295 | 12,754 |
| Households | 960 ±168 | 5,255 |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.30 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 1,030 ±149 | 5,828 |
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; 18.6% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.6%.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Pennsville Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 ±8.7 | 41.1 |
| Under 18 years | 18.6% ±5.7 pts | 21.8% |
| 65 years and over | 19.9% ±5.8 pts | 19.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8% ±3.9 pts | 6.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.1% ±7.6 pts | 85.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.6% ±5.6 pts | 3.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 2.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.8% ±4.1 pts | 7.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±2.6 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 30.4% ±7.6 pts | 15.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 4.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.8% ±2.2 pts | 94.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.1% ±5.0 pts | 22.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0% ±2.8 pts | 8.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.6% ±8.1 pts | 93.3% |
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 960 households in Census Tract 217 earn less than $71,250 a year (±$21,381), against $79,960 across Salem County: 18th highest of the county's 22 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Pennsville Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,250 ±$21,381 | $75,097 |
| Mean household income | $108,282 ±$27,825 | $96,484 |
| Per capita income | $47,859 ±$11,032 | $40,635 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.9% ±5.7 pts | 12.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.9% ±8.8 pts | 21.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.5% ±6.2 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±3.5 pts | 96.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.4% ±4.9 pts | 89.6% |
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 67.8% of Census Tract 217's occupied homes and renters 32.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $265,100 by its owner (±$17,399). The median renter pays $1,320 a month including utilities, and 31.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Pennsville Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $265,100 ±$17,399 | $214,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,320 ±$84 | $1,252 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.2% ±14.3 pts | 51.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,316 ±$362 | $2,042 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.8% ±7.4 pts | 79.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.2% ±7.4 pts | 20.2% |
| Housing units | 1,030 ±149 | 5,828 |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.9% ±8.6 pts | 77.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.0% ±4.0 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.3% ±5.1 pts | 4.0% |
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 217 get to work?
77.6% of Census Tract 217's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.1%.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Pennsville Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.1% ±6.8 pts | 61.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.1% ±5.3 pts | 11.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.6% ±8.5 pts | 83.5% |
| Carpooled | 12.9% ±7.6 pts | 6.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.7% ±2.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±4.6 pts | 8.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.6 min ±2.6 | 24.4 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 Salem County?
Among Salem County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 217 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Salem County |
|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 24 |
| Median household income | 18th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 24 |
| Median home value | 7th of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22nd of 23 |
| Median age | 15th of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Salem County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 222.01 | 15th | $80,000±$12,244 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 214 | 16th | $76,047±$10,010 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216 | 17th | $74,747±$6,038 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217 | 18th | $71,250±$21,381 |
| Tract 204 | 19th | $65,658±$24,496 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 202 | 20th | $59,688±$38,410 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 221 | 21st | $51,821±$19,042 · 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?
3 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