Census tract · Erie County
Census Tract 417.02, Erie County, Ohio
Census Tract 417.02, GEOID 39043041702, in Erie County, Ohio, mostly within Margaretta Township (90% of its census blocks). 2,716 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±287); the 2020 Census counted 2,729.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,716
±287 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,729
Median household income
$70,438
±$19,037 (90% margin)
Erie County: $71,993
Median home value
$190,900
±$22,970 (90% margin)
Erie County: $199,700
Median gross rent
$965
±$171 (90% margin)
Erie County: $933
Where is Census Tract 417.02?
Census Tract 417.02 is one of 20 census tracts in Erie County, Ohio. It covers 14.17 square miles of land, 193 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39043041702, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Margaretta Township | 90% |
| Bay View | 34% |
| Crystal Rock | 10% |
| Sandusky | 10% |
| Castalia | 4% |
| Whites Landing | 4% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 417.02: Tract 409 ($48,529), Tract 417.01 ($77,692) and Tract 9621 in Sandusky County ($67,367). 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 417.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 417.02's population at 2,716 (±287) in 1,313 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,729 residents and 1,575 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 417.02 | Margaretta Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,716 ±287 | 5,481 |
| Households | 1,313 ±154 | 2,300 |
| Average household size | 2.05 ±0.17 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 1,547 ±190 | 2,592 |
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 417.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 417.02 is 53.1 years old; 9.6% are under 18 and 29.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.6%.
| Measure | Tract 417.02 | Margaretta Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.1 ±6.4 | 48.1 |
| Under 18 years | 9.6% ±2.3 pts | 18.4% |
| 65 years and over | 29.6% ±5.1 pts | 23.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% ±3.2 pts | 7.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.6% ±4.5 pts | 81.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.1 pts | 7.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 2.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 2.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±3.3 pts | 11.2% |
| With a disability | 23.0% ±5.1 pts | 20.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2% ±4.4 pts | 5.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.1% ±4.3 pts | 90.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.1% ±5.1 pts | 19.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5% ±5.2 pts | 6.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±3.8 pts | 86.1% |
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 417.02 earn?
Half of the 1,313 households in Census Tract 417.02 earn less than $70,438 a year (±$19,037), against $71,993 across Erie County: 11th highest of the county's 17 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 417.02 | Margaretta Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,438 ±$19,037 | $78,333 |
| Mean household income | $84,152 ±$15,903 | $87,750 |
| Per capita income | $41,128 ±$6,737 | $37,240 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.4% ±4.5 pts | 13.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.1% ±8.7 pts | 30.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.6% ±2.8 pts | 8.5% |
| Households with a computer | 79.6% ±8.3 pts | 89.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.2% ±7.5 pts | 86.8% |
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 417.02?
Owners occupy 62.8% of Census Tract 417.02's occupied homes and renters 37.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $190,900 by its owner (±$22,970). The median renter pays $965 a month including utilities, and 42.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 417.02 | Margaretta Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $190,900 ±$22,970 | $191,300 |
| Median gross rent | $965 ±$171 | $846 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.3% ±14.5 pts | 37.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,191 ±$211 | $1,325 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.8% ±9.6 pts | 84.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.2% ±9.6 pts | 15.3% |
| Housing units | 1,547 ±190 | 2,592 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.0% ±7.8 pts | 88.0% |
| Mobile homes | 5.2% ±3.8 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±2.5 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.0% ±6.0 pts | 17.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8% ±4.0 pts | 5.1% |
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 417.02 get to work?
79.2% of Census Tract 417.02's workers drive alone and 3.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 417.02 | Margaretta Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.3% ±7.0 pts | 59.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.1% ±6.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.2% ±9.6 pts | 83.3% |
| Carpooled | 14.9% ±9.2 pts | 9.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 3.7% ±2.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 min ±4.1 | 23.8 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 417.02 compare with the other tracts in Erie County?
Among Erie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 417.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Erie County |
|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 19 |
| Median household income | 11th of 17 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 19 |
| Median home value | 9th of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14th of 19 |
| Median age | 4th of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 19 |
The tracts next to it on Erie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 414 | 8th | $77,181±$12,845 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 402 | 9th | $74,194±$8,275 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 405 | 10th | $73,777±$14,249 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 417.02 | 11th | $70,438±$19,037 |
| Tract 410 | 12th | $60,505±$9,650 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 408.01 | 13th | $55,341±$35,789 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 411 | 14th | $50,308±$9,355 · 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 417.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 417.02 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