Census tract · Hampshire County
Census Tract 8217, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 8217, GEOID 25015821700, in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, entirely within Northampton. 4,114 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±411); the 2020 Census counted 4,031.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,114
±411 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,031
Median household income
$93,234
±$8,501 (90% margin)
Hampshire County: $87,001
Median home value
$391,200
±$30,335 (90% margin)
Hampshire County: $390,300
Median gross rent
$1,539
±$325 (90% margin)
Hampshire County: $1,388
Where is Census Tract 8217?
Census Tract 8217 is one of 35 census tracts in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It covers 12.07 square miles of land, 334 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25015821700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Northampton | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 8217: Tract 8216.01 ($83,647), Tract 8216.02 ($62,875), Tract 8222 ($101,728), Tract 8226.03 ($100,000) and Tract 8226.07 ($103,214). 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 8217?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8217's population at 4,114 (±411) in 1,738 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,031 residents and 1,790 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8217 | Northampton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,114 ±411 | 30,962 |
| Households | 1,738 ±173 | 13,467 |
| Average household size | 2.10 ±0.12 | 2.03 |
| Housing units | 1,738 ±173 | 14,192 |
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 8217?
The median resident of Census Tract 8217 is 51.2 years old; 15.0% are under 18 and 28.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.0%. 8.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8217 | Northampton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.2 ±5.2 | 41.3 |
| Under 18 years | 15.0% ±2.7 pts | 16.0% |
| 65 years and over | 28.4% ±3.6 pts | 20.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.0% ±3.2 pts | 9.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.0% ±4.7 pts | 78.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±3.9 pts | 2.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 3.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.0% ±3.7 pts | 7.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.0% ±4.3 pts | 12.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±2.5 pts | 3.4% |
| With a disability | 16.5% ±4.6 pts | 14.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 1.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.8% ±2.8 pts | 94.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 62.3% ±5.8 pts | 62.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 34.1% ±5.5 pts | 35.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5% ±3.0 pts | 81.3% |
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 8217 earn?
Half of the 1,738 households in Census Tract 8217 earn less than $93,234 a year (±$8,501), against $87,001 across Hampshire County: 16th highest of the county's 31 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8217 | Northampton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,234 ±$8,501 | $80,288 |
| Mean household income | $120,022 ±$16,934 | $114,492 |
| Per capita income | $53,985 ±$7,216 | $50,705 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.2% ±2.8 pts | 13.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 15.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.0% ±2.4 pts | 15.6% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±2.2 pts | 96.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.2% ±3.4 pts | 92.4% |
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 8217?
Owners occupy 75.9% of Census Tract 8217's occupied homes and renters 24.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $391,200 by its owner (±$30,335). The median renter pays $1,539 a month including utilities, and 34.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8217 | Northampton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $391,200 ±$30,335 | $429,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,539 ±$325 | $1,439 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.6% ±15.5 pts | 44.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,516 ±$224 | $2,353 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.9% ±6.8 pts | 57.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.1% ±6.8 pts | 42.7% |
| Housing units | 1,738 ±173 | 14,192 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.1% ±8.2 pts | 44.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.5% ±4.0 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.8% ±6.4 pts | 41.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8% ±2.0 pts | 10.2% |
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 8217 get to work?
73.5% of Census Tract 8217's workers drive alone and 18.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.9%.
| Measure | Tract 8217 | Northampton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.4% ±6.8 pts | 62.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% ±4.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.5% ±7.0 pts | 57.4% |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±3.4 pts | 5.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.9 pts | 2.8% |
| Walked | 2.4% ±3.5 pts | 8.2% |
| Worked from home | 18.2% ±6.0 pts | 24.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min ±2.6 | 21.4 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 8217 compare with the other tracts in Hampshire County?
Among Hampshire County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8217 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hampshire County | In Northampton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 35 | 3rd of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 25th of 35 | 8th of 8 |
| Median household income | 16th of 31 | 3rd of 7 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 35 | 5th of 8 |
| Median home value | 16th of 31 | 7th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 31 | 5th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 26th of 30 | 8th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 33 | 4th of 8 |
| Median age | 5th of 35 | 2nd of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 30 | 2nd of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Hampshire County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8219.04 | 13th | $96,060±$24,440 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8226.01 | 14th | $94,398±$5,997 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8202.07 | 15th | $94,033±$23,966 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8217 | 16th | $93,234±$8,501 |
| Tract 8219.01 | 17th | $90,550±$21,450 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8213 | 18th | $90,268±$20,552 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8227 | 19th | $90,139±$8,558 · 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 8217?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8217 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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