Census tract · King County
Census Tract 4.04, King County, Washington
Census Tract 4.04, GEOID 53033000404, in King County, Washington, entirely within Seattle. 3,668 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±681); the 2020 Census counted 4,067.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,668
±681 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,067
Median household income
$45,940
±$5,690 (90% margin)
King County: $124,746
Median home value
$567,600
±$161,440 (90% margin)
King County: $859,900
Median gross rent
$1,661
±$92 (90% margin)
King County: $2,092
Where is Census Tract 4.04?
Census Tract 4.04 is one of 495 census tracts in King County, Washington. It covers 0.24 square miles of land, 17,088 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53033000404, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Seattle | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 4.04: Tract 3 ($135,536), Tract 4.02 ($128,310), Tract 4.03 ($65,469), Tract 6.02 ($116,544) and Tract 209 ($101,373). 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 4.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4.04's population at 3,668 (±681) in 2,093 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,067 residents and 2,308 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4.04 | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,668±681 | 754,195 |
| Households | 2,093±346 | 363,466 |
| Average household size | 1.75±0.22 | 2.00 |
| Housing units | 2,387±312 | 393,918 |
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 4.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 4.04 is 35.0 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 30.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.2%. 30.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4.04 | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0±5.6 | 35.6 |
| Under 18 years | 20.4%±6.0 pts | 13.8% |
| 65 years and over | 19.4%±5.9 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.2%±11.2 pts | 8.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 30.7%±7.2 pts | 58.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.3%±7.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 16.2%±7.7 pts | 17.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 2.0%±4.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4%±3.6 pts | 7.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 30.4%±8.4 pts | 20.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 39.7%±10.5 pts | 23.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3%±4.3 pts | 3.3% |
| With a disability | 16.9%±6.0 pts | 10.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2%±3.6 pts | 4.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0%±4.4 pts | 96.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.4%±9.7 pts | 68.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.9%±7.1 pts | 30.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.8%±7.3 pts | 78.1% |
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 4.04 earn?
Half of the 2,093 households in Census Tract 4.04 earn less than $45,940 a year (±$5,690), against $124,746 across King County: 483rd highest of the county's 491 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4.04 | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,940±$5,690 | $123,860 |
| Mean household income | $66,136±$11,066 | $175,209 |
| Per capita income | $38,104±$6,461 | $86,095 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.6%±8.5 pts | 9.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.7%±25.0 pts | 9.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.7%±8.2 pts | 7.4% |
| Households with a computer | 94.8%±3.7 pts | 98.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.4%±6.9 pts | 94.5% |
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 4.04?
Owners occupy 13.0% of Census Tract 4.04's occupied homes and renters 87.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $567,600 by its owner (±$161,440). The median renter pays $1,661 a month including utilities, and 74.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4.04 | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $567,600±$161,440 | $938,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,661±$92 | $2,030 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 74.3%±10.0 pts | 35.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,339±$216 | $3,505 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 13.0%±4.9 pts | 43.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 87.0%±4.9 pts | 56.3% |
| Housing units | 2,387±312 | 393,918 |
| Single-family detached homes | 3.7%±2.5 pts | 36.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 35.3%±9.1 pts | 18.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8%±1.4 pts | 22.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 23.1%±7.5 pts | 19.0% |
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 4.04 get to work?
55.6% of Census Tract 4.04's workers drive alone and 15.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4.04 | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.2%±6.4 pts | 74.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4%±4.3 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 55.6%±13.5 pts | 36.7% |
| Carpooled | 8.2%±7.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Public transportation | 15.2%±9.2 pts | 11.9% |
| Walked | 2.8%±3.0 pts | 8.1% |
| Worked from home | 15.4%±8.4 pts | 34.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.6 min±3.7 | 26.0 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 4.04 compare with the other tracts in King County?
Among King County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In King County | In Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 372nd of 494 | 113th of 177 |
| Residents per square mile | 49th of 494 | 45th of 177 |
| Median household income | 483rd of 491 | 167th of 174 |
| Per capita income | 442nd of 494 | 170th of 177 |
| Median home value | 406th of 481 | 154th of 166 |
| Median gross rent | 434th of 483 | 157th of 176 |
| Poverty rate | 29th of 316 | 17th of 136 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 372nd of 494 | 170th of 177 |
| Median age | 355th of 494 | 107th of 177 |
| Owner-occupied share | 458th of 483 | 151st of 168 |
The tracts next to it on King County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 52.02 | 480th | $49,598±$9,078 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12.01 | 481st | $49,342±$12,360 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 290.04 | 482nd | $47,988±$10,983 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4.04 | 483rd | $45,940±$5,690 |
| Tract 53.06 | 484th | $43,837±$13,912 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 91 | 485th | $39,788±$21,963 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 43.02 | 486th | $38,984±$17,343 · 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 4.04?
Every figure for Census Tract 4.04 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections