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Census Tract 9102.17, Los Angeles County, California
Census Tract 9102.17, GEOID 06037910217, in Los Angeles County, California, entirely within Palmdale. 5,970 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±565); the 2020 Census counted 5,873.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,970
±565 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,873
Median household income
$130,170
±$22,934 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $90,112
Median home value
$585,500
±$27,514 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $834,200
Median gross rent
$2,369
±$1,129 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 9102.17?
Census Tract 9102.17 is one of 2,498 census tracts in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 23.13 square miles of land, 254 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06037910217, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Palmdale | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 9102.17: Tract 9012.17 ($126,250), Tract 9102.13 ($142,661), Tract 9102.14 ($119,615), Tract 9102.16 ($119,505), Tract 9103.02 ($104,722), Tract 9104.01 ($87,580), Tract 9108.04 ($155,625), Tract 9108.14 ($134,250) and Tract 9200.50 ($72,713). 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 9102.17?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9102.17's population at 5,970 (±565) in 1,731 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,873 residents and 1,610 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9102.17 | Palmdale |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,970±565 | 164,634 |
| Households | 1,731±176 | 46,373 |
| Average household size | 3.45±0.19 | 3.55 |
| Housing units | 1,786±181 | 48,467 |
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 9102.17?
The median resident of Census Tract 9102.17 is 31.5 years old; 33.5% are under 18 and 7.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 48.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.0%. 24.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9102.17 | Palmdale |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.5±2.9 | 33.0 |
| Under 18 years | 33.5%±3.2 pts | 29.5% |
| 65 years and over | 7.0%±1.6 pts | 11.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 48.7%±7.5 pts | 63.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 16.6%±4.2 pts | 15.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.0%±4.7 pts | 12.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.5%±2.7 pts | 4.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.4 pts | 2.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.8%±4.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 24.2%±4.3 pts | 25.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 42.8%±7.3 pts | 53.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0%±4.1 pts | 4.2% |
| With a disability | 6.8%±2.5 pts | 11.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5%±1.5 pts | 8.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.3%±4.7 pts | 77.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.3%±6.3 pts | 17.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.6%±3.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3%±7.4 pts | 92.8% |
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 9102.17 earn?
Half of the 1,731 households in Census Tract 9102.17 earn less than $130,170 a year (±$22,934), against $90,112 across Los Angeles County: 393rd highest of the county's 2,422 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9102.17 | Palmdale |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $130,170±$22,934 | $81,770 |
| Mean household income | $143,523±$17,749 | $102,237 |
| Per capita income | $41,536±$5,238 | $29,441 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.1%±8.3 pts | 15.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.1%±14.3 pts | 22.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.0%±8.0 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±2.4 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.5%±0.8 pts | 93.0% |
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 9102.17?
Owners occupy 90.9% of Census Tract 9102.17's occupied homes and renters 9.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $585,500 by its owner (±$27,514). The median renter pays $2,369 a month including utilities, and 85.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9102.17 | Palmdale |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $585,500±$27,514 | $471,000 |
| Median gross rent | $2,369±$1,129 | $1,802 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 85.2%±27.3 pts | 55.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,989±$203 | $2,384 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.9%±9.3 pts | 66.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.1%±9.3 pts | 33.8% |
| Housing units | 1,786±181 | 48,467 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.5%±7.0 pts | 78.5% |
| Mobile homes | 4.5%±7.0 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 34.3%±8.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0%±1.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1%±3.8 pts | 4.8% |
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 9102.17 get to work?
69.7% of Census Tract 9102.17's workers drive alone and 17.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 39.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9102.17 | Palmdale |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.3%±4.7 pts | 61.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5%±5.5 pts | 8.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.7%±6.9 pts | 72.5% |
| Carpooled | 11.9%±4.2 pts | 14.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.2%±0.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 17.5%±6.8 pts | 9.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 39.0 min±5.2 | 39.9 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 9102.17 compare with the other tracts in Los Angeles County?
Among Los Angeles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9102.17 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Los Angeles County | In Palmdale |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 194th of 2,470 | 9th of 34 |
| Residents per square mile | 2,440th of 2,495 | 34th of 35 |
| Median household income | 393rd of 2,422 | 3rd of 34 |
| Per capita income | 1,103rd of 2,468 | 5th of 34 |
| Median home value | 2,005th of 2,319 | 3rd of 34 |
| Median gross rent | 640th of 2,396 | 5th of 31 |
| Poverty rate | 1,043rd of 1,890 | 15th of 23 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,132nd of 2,410 | 4th of 31 |
| Median age | 2,230th of 2,473 | 21st of 34 |
| Owner-occupied share | 83rd of 2,272 | 3rd of 33 |
The tracts next to it on Los Angeles County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9800.24 | 390th | $130,598±$61,164 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6508.02 | 391st | $130,532±$15,351 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5744 | 392nd | $130,455±$33,936 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9102.17 | 393rd | $130,170±$22,934 |
| Tract 6023.01 | 394th | $130,163±$26,548 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2643.06 | 395th | $130,018±$19,405 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7013.02 | 396th | $130,000±$28,125 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9201.16 | 396th | $130,000±$26,058 · 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 9102.17?
Every figure for Census Tract 9102.17 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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
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