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Census Tract 2717, Baltimore city, Maryland
Census Tract 2717, GEOID 24510271700, in Baltimore city, Maryland, entirely within Baltimore. 4,330 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±801); the 2020 Census counted 4,523.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,330
±801 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,523
Median household income
$49,091
±$16,840 (90% margin)
Baltimore city: $62,177
Median home value
$204,900
±$28,720 (90% margin)
Baltimore city: $229,600
Median gross rent
$1,169
±$185 (90% margin)
Baltimore city: $1,331
Where is Census Tract 2717?
Census Tract 2717 is one of 199 census tracts in Baltimore city, Maryland. It covers 0.67 square miles of land, 6,751 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24510271700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Baltimore | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 2717: Tract 1308.05 ($64,537), Tract 2715.01 ($117,334), Tract 2716, Tract 2718.01, Tract 2718.02 ($42,850) and Tract 2719 ($66,720). 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 2717?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2717's population at 4,330 (±801) in 1,734 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,523 residents and 2,227 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2717 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,330 ±801 | 573,243 |
| Households | 1,734 ±217 | 255,668 |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.28 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 2,130 ±170 | 295,032 |
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 2717?
The median resident of Census Tract 2717 is 51.0 years old; 21.4% are under 18 and 27.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 86.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 7.7%. 5.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2717 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.0 ±12.5 | 36.2 |
| Under 18 years | 21.4% ±8.7 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 27.1% ±7.1 pts | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 8.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 7.7% ±4.5 pts | 26.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 86.2% ±5.6 pts | 58.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±3.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.1% ±2.7 pts | 9.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.0% ±2.8 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±3.8 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 23.6% ±5.1 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.8% ±7.5 pts | 87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.6% ±5.6 pts | 36.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.5% ±4.3 pts | 18.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.6% ±3.5 pts | 86.5% |
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 2717 earn?
Half of the 1,734 households in Census Tract 2717 earn less than $49,091 a year (±$16,840), against $62,177 across Baltimore city: 125th highest of the county's 185 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2717 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,091 ±$16,840 | $62,177 |
| Mean household income | $90,549 ±$25,458 | $89,265 |
| Per capita income | $38,203 ±$9,703 | $40,604 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.4% ±10.6 pts | 19.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.9% ±26.8 pts | 25.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.3% ±9.9 pts | 23.2% |
| Households with a computer | 91.9% ±4.4 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.0% ±7.9 pts | 85.4% |
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 2717?
Owners occupy 52.1% of Census Tract 2717's occupied homes and renters 47.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $204,900 by its owner (±$28,720). The median renter pays $1,169 a month including utilities, and 59.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2717 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $204,900 ±$28,720 | $229,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,169 ±$185 | $1,331 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.2% ±14.9 pts | 44.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,466 ±$155 | $1,789 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.1% ±9.3 pts | 47.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.9% ±9.3 pts | 52.5% |
| Housing units | 2,130 ±170 | 295,032 |
| Single-family detached homes | 16.7% ±6.2 pts | 14.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.7% ±7.3 pts | 41.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 29.5% ±10.3 pts | 26.7% |
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 2717 get to work?
69.2% of Census Tract 2717's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2717 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.9% ±7.2 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4% ±5.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.2% ±9.9 pts | 55.5% |
| Carpooled | 12.6% ±6.8 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 4.7% ±2.9 pts | 10.3% |
| Walked | 6.5% ±5.0 pts | 5.6% |
| Worked from home | 5.1% ±5.0 pts | 17.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min ±2.9 | 29.1 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 2717 compare with the other tracts in Baltimore city?
Among Baltimore city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2717 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Baltimore city | In Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28th of 198 | 28th of 198 |
| Residents per square mile | 142nd of 199 | 142nd of 199 |
| Median household income | 125th of 185 | 125th of 185 |
| Per capita income | 79th of 198 | 79th of 198 |
| Median home value | 99th of 180 | 99th of 180 |
| Median gross rent | 134th of 186 | 134th of 186 |
| Poverty rate | 72nd of 155 | 72nd of 155 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 123rd of 169 | 123rd of 169 |
| Median age | 8th of 199 | 8th of 199 |
| Owner-occupied share | 83rd of 185 | 83rd of 185 |
The tracts next to it on Baltimore city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2707.01 | 122nd | $49,855±$19,203 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1513 | 123rd | $49,591±$12,570 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2006 | 124th | $49,266±$7,792 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2717 | 125th | $49,091±$16,840 |
| Tract 1502 | 126th | $48,986±$9,727 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 801.02 | 127th | $48,799±$13,489 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1303 | 128th | $48,047±$22,627 · 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 2717?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2717 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