Census tract · Somerset County
Census Tract 217, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 217, GEOID 42111021700, in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, mostly within Elk Lick Township (68% of its census blocks). 3,022 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±337); the 2020 Census counted 2,969.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,022
±337 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,969
Median household income
$70,577
±$10,981 (90% margin)
Somerset County: $61,446
Median home value
$147,400
±$22,449 (90% margin)
Somerset County: $150,600
Median gross rent
$823
±$62 (90% margin)
Somerset County: $753
Where is Census Tract 217?
Census Tract 217 is one of 24 census tracts in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It covers 57.45 square miles of land, 52 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42111021700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Elk Lick Township | 68% |
| Salisbury | 32% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 217: Tract 213 ($65,365), Tract 215 ($55,284), Tract 218 ($60,192) and Tract 219.02 ($58,860). 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 3,022 (±337) in 1,006 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,969 residents and 1,263 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Elk Lick Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,022 ±337 | 2,435 |
| Households | 1,006 ±93 | 755 |
| Average household size | 3.00 ±0.26 | 3.23 |
| Housing units | 1,293 ±89 | 912 |
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 39.9 years old; 25.9% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.0%.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Elk Lick Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 ±1.8 | 40.0 |
| Under 18 years | 25.9% ±3.2 pts | 26.2% |
| 65 years and over | 17.7% ±3.8 pts | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.2% ±5.0 pts | 90.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±3.7 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±3.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.4% ±5.4 pts | 28.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±1.9 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 11.6% ±2.0 pts | 10.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 26.4% ±5.2 pts | 31.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.6% ±3.9 pts | 78.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.4% ±5.4 pts | 18.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0% ±5.3 pts | 10.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.8% ±4.1 pts | 92.1% |
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 217 earn?
Half of the 1,006 households in Census Tract 217 earn less than $70,577 a year (±$10,981), against $61,446 across Somerset County: 5th highest of the county's 24 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Elk Lick Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,577 ±$10,981 | $70,750 |
| Mean household income | $82,168 ±$7,057 | $83,936 |
| Per capita income | $28,923 ±$2,078 | $28,242 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.1% ±4.2 pts | 20.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.9% ±9.0 pts | 35.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.7% ±3.1 pts | 11.1% |
| Households with a computer | 82.2% ±3.6 pts | 79.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.5% ±4.1 pts | 74.0% |
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 77.4% of Census Tract 217's occupied homes and renters 22.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,400 by its owner (±$22,449). The median renter pays $823 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Elk Lick Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $147,400 ±$22,449 | $133,300 |
| Median gross rent | $823 ±$62 | $836 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.9% ±11.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,127 ±$181 | $1,055 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.4% ±6.0 pts | 76.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.6% ±6.0 pts | 23.7% |
| Housing units | 1,293 ±89 | 912 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.8% ±4.0 pts | 88.2% |
| Mobile homes | 5.4% ±1.9 pts | 5.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.2% ±5.7 pts | 39.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.6% ±3.3 pts | 16.2% |
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 217 get to work?
67.8% of Census Tract 217's workers drive alone and 15.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.9%.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Elk Lick Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.6% ±3.9 pts | 66.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±2.1 pts | 2.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.8% ±7.7 pts | 66.1% |
| Carpooled | 6.9% ±2.9 pts | 6.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5.7% ±2.4 pts | 7.0% |
| Worked from home | 15.4% ±6.7 pts | 14.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min ±2.2 | 19.0 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 Somerset County?
Among Somerset County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 217 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Somerset County |
|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 24 |
| Median household income | 5th of 24 |
| Per capita income | 22nd of 24 |
| Median home value | 15th of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 24 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 23 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 23 |
| Median age | 22nd of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 18th of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Somerset County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 201.02 | 2nd | $78,256±$8,796 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212 | 3rd | $74,716±$9,545 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 219.03 | 4th | $73,750±$6,691 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217 | 5th | $70,577±$10,981 |
| Tract 210 | 6th | $69,303±$11,804 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216 | 7th | $65,772±$7,445 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 213 | 8th | $65,365±$6,113 · 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