Census tract · Seminole County
Census Tract 217.08, Seminole County, Florida
Census Tract 217.08, GEOID 12117021708, in Seminole County, Florida, mostly within Forest City (69% of its census blocks). 6,441 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±685); the 2020 Census counted 6,364.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,441
±685 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,364
Median household income
$86,523
±$8,758 (90% margin)
Seminole County: $85,761
Median home value
$400,900
±$49,461 (90% margin)
Seminole County: $386,900
Median gross rent
$1,757
±$64 (90% margin)
Seminole County: $1,783
Where is Census Tract 217.08?
Census Tract 217.08 is one of 89 census tracts in Seminole County, Florida. It covers 1.57 square miles of land, 4,048 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12117021708, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Forest City | 69% |
| Altamonte Springs | 29% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 217.08: Tract 216.06 ($77,448), Tract 217.04 ($85,179), Tract 217.05 ($60,515) and Tract 217.07 ($65,446). 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 217.08?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 217.08's population at 6,441 (±685) in 2,470 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,364 residents and 2,700 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 217.08 | Forest City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,441 ±685 | 15,312 |
| Households | 2,470 ±253 | 5,532 |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.16 | 2.71 |
| Housing units | 2,550 ±246 | 5,891 |
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 217.08?
The median resident of Census Tract 217.08 is 40.0 years old; 17.9% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 26.1%. 14.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 217.08 | Forest City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 ±2.2 | 40.6 |
| Under 18 years | 17.9% ±2.6 pts | 20.4% |
| 65 years and over | 12.4% ±2.5 pts | 15.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.1% ±4.0 pts | 27.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.7% ±5.2 pts | 52.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.6% ±6.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±1.7 pts | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.8 pts | 5.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.0% ±4.4 pts | 17.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.8% ±4.5 pts | 23.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±3.9 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 8.0% ±3.2 pts | 10.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.7% ±4.5 pts | 13.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.1% ±3.9 pts | 93.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.8% ±7.2 pts | 39.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.1% ±3.7 pts | 12.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.6% ±6.7 pts | 87.5% |
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 217.08 earn?
Half of the 2,470 households in Census Tract 217.08 earn less than $86,523 a year (±$8,758), against $85,761 across Seminole County: 41st highest of the county's 88 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 217.08 | Forest City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,523 ±$8,758 | $85,606 |
| Mean household income | $109,721 ±$11,243 | $119,376 |
| Per capita income | $43,797 ±$4,497 | $44,479 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.4% ±7.1 pts | 9.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.3% ±21.1 pts | 19.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.5% ±5.5 pts | 9.0% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.1 pts | 98.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.1% ±1.9 pts | 97.0% |
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 217.08?
Owners occupy 50.3% of Census Tract 217.08's occupied homes and renters 49.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $400,900 by its owner (±$49,461). The median renter pays $1,757 a month including utilities, and 44.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 217.08 | Forest City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $400,900 ±$49,461 | $369,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,757 ±$64 | $1,777 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.8% ±14.6 pts | 48.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,683 ±$217 | $1,740 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.3% ±7.4 pts | 62.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.7% ±7.4 pts | 38.0% |
| Housing units | 2,550 ±246 | 5,891 |
| Single-family detached homes | 45.9% ±6.7 pts | 67.4% |
| Mobile homes | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4% ±2.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 2.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 2.2% |
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 217.08 get to work?
81.3% of Census Tract 217.08's workers drive alone and 9.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 217.08 | Forest City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.2% ±5.1 pts | 67.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.3% ±4.9 pts | 75.0% |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±4.5 pts | 9.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 9.4% ±4.2 pts | 14.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.2 min ±3.4 | 27.3 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 217.08 compare with the other tracts in Seminole County?
Among Seminole County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 217.08 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Seminole County | In Forest City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32nd of 89 | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 22nd of 89 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 41st of 88 | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 44th of 89 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 33rd of 88 | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 46th of 86 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40th of 88 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 50th of 89 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 73rd of 89 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Seminole County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 216.17 | 38th | $87,738±$20,141 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 222.09 | 39th | $87,539±$15,817 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 214.04 | 40th | $86,813±$12,338 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217.08 | 41st | $86,523±$8,758 |
| Tract 208.10 | 42nd | $85,980±$25,360 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 222.07 | 43rd | $85,789±$23,598 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217.04 | 44th | $85,179±$30,875 · 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 217.08?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 217.08 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