Census tract · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Census Tract 217.02, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 217.02, GEOID 09190021702, in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Stamford. 4,443 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±658); the 2020 Census counted 4,732.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,443
±658 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,732
Median household income
$98,750
±$19,334 (90% margin)
Western Connecticut Planning Region: $128,188
Median home value
$438,800
±$19,589 (90% margin)
Western Connecticut Planning Region: $652,900
Median gross rent
$2,572
±$282 (90% margin)
Western Connecticut Planning Region: $2,110
Where is Census Tract 217.02?
Census Tract 217.02 is one of 146 census tracts in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 0.20 square miles of land, 24,267 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09190021702, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Stamford | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 217.02: Tract 201.01 ($85,469), Tract 201.02 ($117,056), Tract 216.02 ($107,452), Tract 217.01, Tract 218.01 ($122,772) and Tract 221.01 ($61,787). 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 217.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 217.02's population at 4,443 (±658) in 2,756 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,732 residents and 2,874 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 217.02 | Stamford |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,443 ±658 | 137,144 |
| Households | 2,756 ±231 | 55,291 |
| Average household size | 1.60 ±0.18 | 2.45 |
| Housing units | 2,899 ±202 | 58,655 |
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 217.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 217.02 is 31.7 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.5%. 31.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 217.02 | Stamford |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.7 ±4.3 | 38.4 |
| Under 18 years | 9.9% ±8.2 pts | 18.4% |
| 65 years and over | 14.2% ±3.7 pts | 16.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.2% ±7.1 pts | 28.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.6% ±9.1 pts | 43.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.5% ±9.5 pts | 17.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.3% ±4.9 pts | 7.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.6 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 31.6% ±9.8 pts | 31.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 31.6% ±9.2 pts | 40.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 2.1% |
| With a disability | 6.2% ±3.2 pts | 10.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±3.5 pts | 9.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2% ±1.8 pts | 88.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 72.0% ±7.8 pts | 51.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.8% ±6.8 pts | 22.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 73.8% ±6.8 pts | 84.8% |
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 217.02 earn?
Half of the 2,756 households in Census Tract 217.02 earn less than $98,750 a year (±$19,334), against $128,188 across Western Connecticut Planning Region: 102nd highest of the county's 143 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 217.02 | Stamford |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,750 ±$19,334 | $111,586 |
| Mean household income | $108,480 ±$15,694 | $161,450 |
| Per capita income | $66,536 ±$9,967 | $67,068 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.6% ±10.9 pts | 10.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 71.2% ±48.0 pts | 15.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.6% ±7.8 pts | 9.8% |
| Households with a computer | 93.4% ±6.2 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.2% ±6.5 pts | 94.2% |
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 217.02?
Owners occupy 25.1% of Census Tract 217.02's occupied homes and renters 74.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $438,800 by its owner (±$19,589). The median renter pays $2,572 a month including utilities, and 49.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 217.02 | Stamford |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $438,800 ±$19,589 | $624,400 |
| Median gross rent | $2,572 ±$282 | $2,276 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.9% ±10.5 pts | 44.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,665 ±$87 | $3,460 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 25.1% ±5.8 pts | 48.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 74.9% ±5.8 pts | 51.2% |
| Housing units | 2,899 ±202 | 58,655 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 33.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.1% ±6.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.8% ±4.9 pts | 12.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 14.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.6% ±6.3 pts | 9.4% |
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 217.02 get to work?
65.5% of Census Tract 217.02's workers drive alone and 15.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 217.02 | Stamford |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.1% ±5.6 pts | 72.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±4.2 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.5% ±10.1 pts | 56.1% |
| Carpooled | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 6.4% ±3.9 pts | 9.6% |
| Walked | 9.2% ±5.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Worked from home | 15.8% ±6.1 pts | 19.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min ±3.6 | 28.5 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 217.02 compare with the other tracts in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
Among Western Connecticut Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 217.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Western Connecticut Planning Region | In Stamford |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 64th of 145 | 15th of 33 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 145 | 4th of 33 |
| Median household income | 102nd of 143 | 21st of 32 |
| Per capita income | 85th of 145 | 16th of 33 |
| Median home value | 105th of 144 | 23rd of 32 |
| Median gross rent | 41st of 128 | 11th of 32 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 65 | 3rd of 21 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44th of 144 | 4th of 32 |
| Median age | 139th of 145 | 30th of 33 |
| Owner-occupied share | 133rd of 143 | 26th of 32 |
The tracts next to it on Western Connecticut Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 214.01 | 99th | $105,735±$26,568 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 439 | 100th | $104,917±$35,354 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 444 | 101st | $101,399±$38,994 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217.02 | 102nd | $98,750±$19,334 |
| Tract 434 | 103rd | $98,309±$21,783 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 219 | 104th | $98,287±$38,423 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2001 | 105th | $97,760±$16,429 · 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 217.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 217.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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