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Census Tract 2017.05, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 2017.05, GEOID 42091201705, in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Glenside and Abington Township. 4,425 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±376); the 2020 Census counted 4,530.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,425
±376 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,530
Median household income
$102,083
±$25,449 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $113,915
Median home value
$420,900
±$16,478 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $436,700
Median gross rent
$1,480
±$330 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $1,683
Where is Census Tract 2017.05?
Census Tract 2017.05 is one of 219 census tracts in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.72 square miles of land, 6,327 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42091201705, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Glenside | 100% |
| Abington Township | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 2017.05: Tract 2017.04 ($101,713), Tract 2017.06 ($104,107), Tract 2018 ($96,736), Tract 2021 ($110,703), Tract 2026.02 ($140,667) and Tract 2026.03 ($120,750). 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 2017.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2017.05's population at 4,425 (±376) in 1,756 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,530 residents and 1,746 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2017.05 | Glenside |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,425 ±376 | 7,659 |
| Households | 1,756 ±162 | 2,823 |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.13 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 1,756 ±162 | 2,879 |
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 2017.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 2017.05 is 41.7 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 5.5%.
| Measure | Tract 2017.05 | Glenside |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 ±1.7 | 37.9 |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±3.0 pts | 19.3% |
| 65 years and over | 18.9% ±2.9 pts | 15.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 4.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.3% ±5.0 pts | 80.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±3.6 pts | 8.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±2.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 6.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6% ±2.1 pts | 8.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±2.7 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 11.2% ±3.3 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±1.8 pts | 5.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.4% ±1.7 pts | 96.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 60.4% ±8.0 pts | 57.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.1% ±5.7 pts | 23.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2% ±4.2 pts | 93.3% |
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 2017.05 earn?
Half of the 1,756 households in Census Tract 2017.05 earn less than $102,083 a year (±$25,449), against $113,915 across Montgomery County: 140th highest of the county's 213 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 2017.05 | Glenside |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,083 ±$25,449 | $101,676 |
| Mean household income | $124,789 ±$14,376 | $131,466 |
| Per capita income | $48,828 ±$5,678 | $48,679 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.5% ±3.3 pts | 5.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.7% ±4.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.4% ±6.1 pts | 7.8% |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±1.3 pts | 97.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.9% ±8.0 pts | 91.8% |
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 2017.05?
Owners occupy 75.1% of Census Tract 2017.05's occupied homes and renters 24.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $420,900 by its owner (±$16,478). The median renter pays $1,480 a month including utilities, and 58.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2017.05 | Glenside |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $420,900 ±$16,478 | $390,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,480 ±$330 | $1,431 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.8% ±19.4 pts | 56.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,375 ±$208 | $2,395 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.1% ±6.6 pts | 76.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.9% ±6.6 pts | 23.1% |
| Housing units | 1,756 ±162 | 2,879 |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.6% ±6.7 pts | 57.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 57.4% ±7.0 pts | 58.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.9% ±4.1 pts | 5.7% |
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 2017.05 get to work?
55.4% of Census Tract 2017.05's workers drive alone and 26.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.2%.
| Measure | Tract 2017.05 | Glenside |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.4% ±6.0 pts | 68.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±2.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 55.4% ±7.2 pts | 58.3% |
| Carpooled | 3.3% ±2.8 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 12.4% ±4.2 pts | 8.3% |
| Walked | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Worked from home | 26.1% ±6.5 pts | 22.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.7 min ±2.5 | 29.8 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 2017.05 compare with the other tracts in Montgomery County?
Among Montgomery County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2017.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Montgomery County | In Glenside |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 77th of 216 | 1st of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 34th of 219 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median household income | 140th of 213 | 3rd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 155th of 216 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 109th of 213 | 1st of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 126th of 198 | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79th of 216 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median age | 108th of 216 | 2nd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 109th of 214 | 3rd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Montgomery County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2017.06 | 137th | $104,107±$19,410 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2010.04 | 138th | $103,462±$27,999 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2101 | 139th | $102,300±$22,733 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2017.05 | 140th | $102,083±$25,449 |
| Tract 2007.08 | 141st | $102,012±$16,017 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2017.04 | 142nd | $101,713±$22,325 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2060.04 | 143rd | $101,500±$24,224 · 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 2017.05?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2017.05 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