Census tract · Fayette County
Census Tract 2617, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 2617, GEOID 42051261700, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, entirely within North Union Township, Fayette County. 2,594 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±317); the 2020 Census counted 2,749.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,594
±317 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,749
Median household income
$54,787
±$10,966 (90% margin)
Fayette County: $58,236
Median home value
$99,300
±$32,121 (90% margin)
Fayette County: $143,200
Median gross rent
$814
±$108 (90% margin)
Fayette County: $793
Where is Census Tract 2617?
Census Tract 2617 is one of 36 census tracts in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It covers 3.47 square miles of land, 792 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42051261700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| North Union Township, Fayette County | 100% |
| Oliver | 80% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 2617: Tract 2615 ($64,013), Tract 2616 ($78,062), Tract 2618 ($48,208), Tract 2619 ($26,066), Tract 2620 ($84,097) and Tract 2623. 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 2617?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2617's population at 2,594 (±317) in 1,168 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,749 residents and 1,331 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2617 | North Union Township, Fayette County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,594 ±317 | 11,592 |
| Households | 1,168 ±181 | 5,671 |
| Average household size | 2.05 ±0.19 | 1.98 |
| Housing units | 1,347 ±185 | 6,427 |
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 2617?
The median resident of Census Tract 2617 is 43.4 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 24.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.2%.
| Measure | Tract 2617 | North Union Township, Fayette County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 ±8.1 | 50.1 |
| Under 18 years | 20.5% ±4.1 pts | 15.7% |
| 65 years and over | 24.9% ±4.7 pts | 27.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±5.6 pts | 2.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.7% ±8.9 pts | 90.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±3.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.2% ±4.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.4% ±3.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.9% ±6.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±3.1 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 20.4% ±6.2 pts | 19.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±4.7 pts | 2.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.4% ±5.6 pts | 91.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.3% ±7.4 pts | 23.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 10.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±4.7 pts | 92.3% |
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 2617 earn?
Half of the 1,168 households in Census Tract 2617 earn less than $54,787 a year (±$10,966), against $58,236 across Fayette County: 24th highest of the county's 35 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2617 | North Union Township, Fayette County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,787 ±$10,966 | $54,336 |
| Mean household income | $63,313 ±$10,402 | $70,414 |
| Per capita income | $27,450 ±$4,352 | $33,841 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.3% ±8.5 pts | 18.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.6% ±19.4 pts | 26.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.0% ±7.4 pts | 23.6% |
| Households with a computer | 90.9% ±5.2 pts | 92.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.2% ±7.1 pts | 87.2% |
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 2617?
Owners occupy 61.0% of Census Tract 2617's occupied homes and renters 39.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,300 by its owner (±$32,121). The median renter pays $814 a month including utilities, and 39.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2617 | North Union Township, Fayette County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $99,300 ±$32,121 | $139,900 |
| Median gross rent | $814 ±$108 | $771 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.7% ±19.8 pts | 48.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,055 ±$202 | $1,215 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.0% ±9.3 pts | 74.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.0% ±9.3 pts | 25.6% |
| Housing units | 1,347 ±185 | 6,427 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.9% ±8.6 pts | 66.4% |
| Mobile homes | 24.2% ±8.0 pts | 17.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±3.3 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.8% ±8.3 pts | 20.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.3% ±5.4 pts | 6.3% |
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 2617 get to work?
83.5% of Census Tract 2617's workers drive alone and 5.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2617 | North Union Township, Fayette County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.0% ±7.5 pts | 54.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±3.9 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.5% ±7.6 pts | 82.0% |
| Carpooled | 3.8% ±3.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Public transportation | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 4.3% ±4.2 pts | 3.4% |
| Worked from home | 5.6% ±3.5 pts | 6.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.9 min ±2.8 | 22.0 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 2617 compare with the other tracts in Fayette County?
Among Fayette County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2617 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fayette County |
|---|---|
| Population | 27th of 36 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 36 |
| Median household income | 24th of 35 |
| Per capita income | 31st of 36 |
| Median home value | 31st of 36 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 33 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 33 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30th of 36 |
| Median age | 23rd of 36 |
| Owner-occupied share | 30th of 36 |
The tracts next to it on Fayette County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2610 | 21st | $57,250±$17,182 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2626 | 22nd | $56,285±$11,525 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2613 | 23rd | $55,767±$8,567 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2617 | 24th | $54,787±$10,966 |
| Tract 2630 | 25th | $53,676±$9,982 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2631 | 26th | $53,100±$8,136 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2625 | 27th | $52,448±$22,253 · 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 2617?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2617 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