Census tract · Northumberland County
Census Tract 817, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 817, GEOID 42097081700, in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Shamokin. 1,968 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±281); the 2020 Census counted 2,303.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,968
±281 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,303
Median household income
$34,118
±$13,066 (90% margin)
Northumberland County: $60,583
Median home value
$32,400
±$10,495 (90% margin)
Northumberland County: $162,400
Median gross rent
$947
±$61 (90% margin)
Northumberland County: $806
Where is Census Tract 817?
Census Tract 817 is one of 25 census tracts in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.30 square miles of land, 7,780 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42097081700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Shamokin | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 817: Tract 812 ($54,024), Tract 815 ($34,028) and Tract 816 ($60,105). 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 817?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 817's population at 1,968 (±281) in 794 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,303 residents and 1,292 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 817 | Shamokin |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,968 ±281 | 6,853 |
| Households | 794 ±149 | 3,023 |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.37 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,233 ±137 | 4,409 |
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 817?
The median resident of Census Tract 817 is 35.4 years old; 32.1% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.4%.
| Measure | Tract 817 | Shamokin |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 ±6.9 | 39.1 |
| Under 18 years | 32.1% ±6.8 pts | 23.6% |
| 65 years and over | 14.4% ±3.3 pts | 16.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.4% ±6.7 pts | 8.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.0% ±12.7 pts | 82.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±3.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.6% ±11.3 pts | 7.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.9% ±3.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3% ±4.1 pts | 7.6% |
| With a disability | 29.2% ±7.7 pts | 29.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 2.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 68.0% ±12.5 pts | 80.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.4% ±3.6 pts | 11.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2% ±7.4 pts | 90.9% |
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 817 earn?
Half of the 794 households in Census Tract 817 earn less than $34,118 a year (±$13,066), against $60,583 across Northumberland County: 24th highest of the county's 25 tracts with a reliable estimate. 44.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 817 | Shamokin |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,118 ±$13,066 | $39,690 |
| Mean household income | $33,072 ±$7,313 | $52,821 |
| Per capita income | $13,609 ±$3,146 | $23,811 |
| People below the poverty line | 44.8% ±14.5 pts | 24.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 59.6% ±24.6 pts | 25.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 46.7% ±12.3 pts | 34.8% |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±3.1 pts | 85.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.7% ±5.1 pts | 80.1% |
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 817?
Owners occupy 45.3% of Census Tract 817's occupied homes and renters 54.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $32,400 by its owner (±$10,495). The median renter pays $947 a month including utilities, and 52.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 817 | Shamokin |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $32,400 ±$10,495 | $60,400 |
| Median gross rent | $947 ±$61 | $824 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.1% ±19.8 pts | 40.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,108 ±$87 | $1,108 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.3% ±11.2 pts | 59.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.7% ±11.2 pts | 40.4% |
| Housing units | 1,233 ±137 | 4,409 |
| Single-family detached homes | 26.9% ±8.8 pts | 25.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 57.2% ±8.7 pts | 65.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 27.7% ±14.7 pts | 22.4% |
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 817 get to work?
72.3% of Census Tract 817's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 36.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 817 | Shamokin |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 37.6% ±8.4 pts | 48.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±6.3 pts | 2.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.3% ±13.3 pts | 68.6% |
| Carpooled | 21.5% ±12.9 pts | 19.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.5% ±5.2 pts | 6.0% |
| Worked from home | 2.5% ±3.6 pts | 5.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.6 min ±12.5 | 32.1 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 817 compare with the other tracts in Northumberland County?
Among Northumberland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 817 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Northumberland County | In Shamokin |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24th of 25 | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 25 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 24th of 25 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 25th of 25 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 25th of 25 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 25 | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 25 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 25 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 24th of 25 | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 25th of 25 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Northumberland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 821 | 21st | $46,837±$6,436 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 814 | 22nd | $46,289±$9,816 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 813 | 23rd | $45,759±$11,190 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 817 | 24th | $34,118±$13,066 |
| Tract 815 | 25th | $34,028±$17,926 · 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 817?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 817 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