Census tract · Essex County
Census Tract 2517, Essex County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 2517, GEOID 25009251700, in Essex County, Massachusetts, entirely within Lawrence. 5,702 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±729); the 2020 Census counted 5,809.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,702
±729 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,809
Median household income
$79,167
±$45,377 (90% margin)
Essex County: $101,883
Median home value
$429,100
±$50,007 (90% margin)
Essex County: $619,100
Median gross rent
$1,684
±$489 (90% margin)
Essex County: $1,756
Where is Census Tract 2517?
Census Tract 2517 is one of 174 census tracts in Essex County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.97 square miles of land, 6,007 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25009251700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lawrence | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 2517: Tract 2515 ($55,625), Tract 2516 ($66,636), Tract 2518 ($79,541), Tract 2531 ($120,904), Tract 2532.02 ($80,880) and Tract 2541 ($140,334). 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 2517?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2517's population at 5,702 (±729) in 2,198 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,809 residents and 2,090 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2517 | Lawrence |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,702 ±729 | 88,736 |
| Households | 2,198 ±274 | 31,142 |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.25 | 2.82 |
| Housing units | 2,209 ±280 | 31,845 |
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 2517?
The median resident of Census Tract 2517 is 33.6 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 10.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 84.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 10.4%. 41.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2517 | Lawrence |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 ±6.9 | 32.6 |
| Under 18 years | 23.9% ±5.5 pts | 26.3% |
| 65 years and over | 10.1% ±3.9 pts | 10.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 84.1% ±5.1 pts | 83.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 10.4% ±4.0 pts | 11.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.6 pts | 1.7% |
| 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 | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 41.4% ±8.2 pts | 44.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 71.9% ±6.7 pts | 78.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 1.7% |
| With a disability | 5.8% ±2.4 pts | 14.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±3.2 pts | 5.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.3% ±5.7 pts | 72.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.2% ±7.0 pts | 16.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8% ±2.4 pts | 5.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.4% ±9.0 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 2517 earn?
Half of the 2,198 households in Census Tract 2517 earn less than $79,167 a year (±$45,377), against $101,883 across Essex County: 133rd highest of the county's 170 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2517 | Lawrence |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,167 ±$45,377 | $60,433 |
| Mean household income | $94,391 ±$17,127 | $79,319 |
| Per capita income | $36,046 ±$6,776 | $28,249 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.6% ±10.0 pts | 17.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.5% ±21.0 pts | 24.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 37.4% ±10.1 pts | 44.8% |
| Households with a computer | 93.6% ±5.5 pts | 92.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.6% ±7.5 pts | 84.9% |
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 2517?
Owners occupy 20.0% of Census Tract 2517's occupied homes and renters 80.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $429,100 by its owner (±$50,007). The median renter pays $1,684 a month including utilities, and 36.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2517 | Lawrence |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $429,100 ±$50,007 | $415,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,684 ±$489 | $1,662 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.8% ±12.5 pts | 49.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,473 ±$238 | $2,207 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 20.0% ±7.0 pts | 28.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 80.0% ±7.0 pts | 71.9% |
| Housing units | 2,209 ±280 | 31,845 |
| Single-family detached homes | 10.6% ±6.3 pts | 19.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.5% ±8.2 pts | 5.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.1% ±10.6 pts | 44.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.7% ±6.6 pts | 20.3% |
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 2517 get to work?
61.2% of Census Tract 2517's workers drive alone and 16.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.9%.
| Measure | Tract 2517 | Lawrence |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.4% ±5.9 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.9% ±6.5 pts | 8.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.2% ±10.5 pts | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 15.1% ±9.0 pts | 14.6% |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 16.0% ±8.1 pts | 6.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±3.9 | 23.0 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 2517 compare with the other tracts in Essex County?
Among Essex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2517 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Essex County | In Lawrence |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41st of 173 | 7th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 61st of 173 | 18th of 18 |
| Median household income | 133rd of 170 | 3rd of 17 |
| Per capita income | 135th of 173 | 2nd of 18 |
| Median home value | 156th of 170 | 9th of 15 |
| Median gross rent | 96th of 154 | 9th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 113 | 9th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 146th of 170 | 5th of 15 |
| Median age | 152nd of 173 | 8th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 157th of 168 | 7th of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Essex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2047.02 | 130th | $80,750±$20,074 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2217 | 131st | $79,762±$14,360 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2518 | 132nd | $79,541±$12,405 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2517 | 133rd | $79,167±$45,377 |
| Tract 2021.03 | 134th | $77,708±$33,989 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2523 | 135th | $76,667±$22,954 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2061 | 136th | $74,911±$34,033 · 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 2517?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2517 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