Census tract · King County
Census Tract 17.01, King County, Washington
Census Tract 17.01, GEOID 53033001701, in King County, Washington, entirely within Seattle. 4,432 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±766); the 2020 Census counted 4,252.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,432
±766 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,252
Median household income
$134,375
±$24,444 (90% margin)
King County: $124,746
Median home value
$626,800
±$69,757 (90% margin)
King County: $859,900
Median gross rent
$2,110
±$235 (90% margin)
King County: $2,092
Where is Census Tract 17.01?
Census Tract 17.01 is one of 495 census tracts in King County, Washington. It covers 0.35 square miles of land, 12,325 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53033001701, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Seattle | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 17.01: Tract 13 ($115,208), Tract 14 ($133,875), Tract 17.02 ($122,105), Tract 18 ($130,855), Tract 28 ($139,955) and Tract 29 ($175,321). 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 17.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 17.01's population at 4,432 (±766) in 2,283 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,252 residents and 2,250 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 17.01 | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,432±766 | 754,195 |
| Households | 2,283±251 | 363,466 |
| Average household size | 1.94±0.23 | 2.00 |
| Housing units | 2,549±198 | 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 17.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 17.01 is 32.4 years old; 9.8% are under 18 and 8.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 13.7%. 13.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 17.01 | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.4±1.8 | 35.6 |
| Under 18 years | 9.8%±6.0 pts | 13.8% |
| 65 years and over | 8.1%±3.9 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.6%±4.8 pts | 8.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.8%±7.6 pts | 58.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.9%±3.2 pts | 6.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 13.7%±5.2 pts | 17.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.8%±6.2 pts | 7.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.2%±1.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.2%±4.6 pts | 20.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.3%±5.6 pts | 23.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.4%±1.4 pts | 3.3% |
| With a disability | 6.8%±3.6 pts | 10.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3%±2.8 pts | 4.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8%±3.0 pts | 96.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 66.9%±8.2 pts | 68.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.4%±6.0 pts | 30.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.8%±6.3 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 17.01 earn?
Half of the 2,283 households in Census Tract 17.01 earn less than $134,375 a year (±$24,444), against $124,746 across King County: 221st highest of the county's 491 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 17.01 | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $134,375±$24,444 | $123,860 |
| Mean household income | $144,422±$17,560 | $175,209 |
| Per capita income | $75,496±$9,941 | $86,095 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0%±4.0 pts | 9.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.2%±10.4 pts | 9.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.1%±4.7 pts | 7.4% |
| Households with a computer | 99.7%±0.4 pts | 98.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.3%±5.5 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 17.01?
Owners occupy 39.0% of Census Tract 17.01's occupied homes and renters 61.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $626,800 by its owner (±$69,757). The median renter pays $2,110 a month including utilities, and 25.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 17.01 | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $626,800±$69,757 | $938,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,110±$235 | $2,030 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.7%±11.0 pts | 35.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,867±$486 | $3,505 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.0%±7.6 pts | 43.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 61.0%±7.6 pts | 56.3% |
| Housing units | 2,549±198 | 393,918 |
| Single-family detached homes | 27.4%±7.5 pts | 36.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.9%±3.8 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.2%±5.2 pts | 18.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.8%±4.0 pts | 22.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.0%±6.0 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 17.01 get to work?
50.0% of Census Tract 17.01's workers drive alone and 31.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.6%.
| Measure | Tract 17.01 | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 84.4%±5.1 pts | 74.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6%±3.2 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 50.0%±9.1 pts | 36.7% |
| Carpooled | 5.2%±3.1 pts | 4.7% |
| Public transportation | 11.6%±6.5 pts | 11.9% |
| Walked | 0.8%±1.0 pts | 8.1% |
| Worked from home | 31.0%±6.3 pts | 34.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min±3.9 | 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 17.01 compare with the other tracts in King County?
Among King County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 17.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In King County | In Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 253rd of 494 | 72nd of 177 |
| Residents per square mile | 80th of 494 | 73rd of 177 |
| Median household income | 221st of 491 | 72nd of 174 |
| Per capita income | 226th of 494 | 117th of 177 |
| Median home value | 361st of 481 | 147th of 166 |
| Median gross rent | 261st of 483 | 79th of 176 |
| Poverty rate | 158th of 316 | 71st of 136 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 198th of 494 | 109th of 177 |
| Median age | 436th of 494 | 140th of 177 |
| Owner-occupied share | 382nd of 483 | 107th of 168 |
The tracts next to it on King County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 319.04 | 218th | $134,858±$57,073 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 236.03 | 219th | $134,733±$27,295 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 205 | 220th | $134,688±$43,657 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17.01 | 221st | $134,375±$24,444 |
| Tract 220.05 | 222nd | $134,183±$23,355 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 248 | 223rd | $134,038±$45,792 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 14 | 224th | $133,875±$29,758 · 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 17.01?
Every figure for Census Tract 17.01 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