Census tract · Union County
Census Tract 317, Union County, New Jersey
Census Tract 317, GEOID 34039031700, in Union County, New Jersey, entirely within Elizabeth. 5,297 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±849); the 2020 Census counted 6,125.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,297
±849 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,125
Median household income
$55,357
±$11,492 (90% margin)
Union County: $103,202
Median home value
$549,200
±$219,171 (90% margin)
Union County: $529,200
Median gross rent
$1,248
±$173 (90% margin)
Union County: $1,730
Where is Census Tract 317?
Census Tract 317 is one of 120 census tracts in Union County, New Jersey. It covers 0.29 square miles of land, 20,904 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34039031700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 317: Tract 316.01 ($59,653), Tract 316.02 ($62,607), Tract 318.02 ($43,711), Tract 325 ($101,722), Tract 335.02 ($110,518) and Tract 399 ($50,346). 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 317?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 317's population at 5,297 (±849) in 2,068 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,125 residents and 2,416 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 317 | Elizabeth |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,297 ±849 | 137,302 |
| Households | 2,068 ±239 | 46,121 |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.30 | 2.95 |
| Housing units | 2,299 ±239 | 48,976 |
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 317?
The median resident of Census Tract 317 is 39.6 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 52.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 28.6%. 51.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 317 | Elizabeth |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 ±5.3 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 22.7% ±7.8 pts | 25.6% |
| 65 years and over | 16.5% ±5.8 pts | 11.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 52.0% ±11.3 pts | 67.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 12.1% ±6.1 pts | 12.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 28.6% ±11.4 pts | 14.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±4.2 pts | 1.7% |
| 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 | 3.9% ±3.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 51.7% ±9.0 pts | 51.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 75.1% ±9.4 pts | 77.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 1.4% |
| With a disability | 9.9% ±4.6 pts | 10.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 26.7% ±10.6 pts | 24.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.9% ±6.7 pts | 74.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.1% ±6.0 pts | 14.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±4.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.7% ±5.7 pts | 91.8% |
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 317 earn?
Half of the 2,068 households in Census Tract 317 earn less than $55,357 a year (±$11,492), against $103,202 across Union County: 112th highest of the county's 118 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 317 | Elizabeth |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,357 ±$11,492 | $66,555 |
| Mean household income | $83,358 ±$14,493 | $85,318 |
| Per capita income | $32,575 ±$6,839 | $28,969 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.4% ±7.9 pts | 15.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.0% ±14.8 pts | 19.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.0% ±6.7 pts | 16.7% |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±4.7 pts | 93.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.9% ±4.8 pts | 89.0% |
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 317?
Owners occupy 14.3% of Census Tract 317's occupied homes and renters 85.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $549,200 by its owner (±$219,171). The median renter pays $1,248 a month including utilities, and 42.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 317 | Elizabeth |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $549,200 ±$219,171 | $449,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,248 ±$173 | $1,523 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.6% ±13.1 pts | 44.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,784 ±$788 | $2,916 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 14.3% ±5.8 pts | 25.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 85.7% ±5.8 pts | 74.4% |
| Housing units | 2,299 ±239 | 48,976 |
| Single-family detached homes | 9.7% ±4.8 pts | 13.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9% ±5.1 pts | 6.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.5% ±10.0 pts | 26.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 30.8% ±8.9 pts | 20.6% |
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 317 get to work?
58.9% of Census Tract 317's workers drive alone and 4.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.7%.
| Measure | Tract 317 | Elizabeth |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.7% ±7.1 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% ±4.3 pts | 7.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.9% ±10.8 pts | 57.9% |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±3.8 pts | 17.1% |
| Public transportation | 23.4% ±10.8 pts | 11.0% |
| Walked | 6.6% ±6.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Worked from home | 4.2% ±2.2 pts | 6.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.0 min ±9.5 | 26.7 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 317 compare with the other tracts in Union County?
Among Union County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 317 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Union County | In Elizabeth |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 48th of 120 | 12th of 31 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th of 120 | 18th of 31 |
| Median household income | 112th of 118 | 24th of 29 |
| Per capita income | 90th of 119 | 10th of 30 |
| Median home value | 35th of 115 | 3rd of 27 |
| Median gross rent | 108th of 113 | 28th of 29 |
| Poverty rate | 24th of 64 | 15th of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 87th of 114 | 7th of 27 |
| Median age | 60th of 120 | 7th of 31 |
| Owner-occupied share | 114th of 115 | 26th of 27 |
The tracts next to it on Union County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 304 | 109th | $60,231±$18,115 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 316.01 | 110th | $59,653±$16,230 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 398.01 | 111th | $59,476±$31,770 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 317 | 112th | $55,357±$11,492 |
| Tract 314 | 113th | $51,389±$7,719 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 310 | 114th | $51,076±$19,578 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 399 | 115th | $50,346±$4,334 · 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 317?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 317 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