Census tract · Polk County
Census Tract 53.02, Polk County, Oregon
Census Tract 53.02, GEOID 41053005302, in Polk County, Oregon, partly within Salem. 2,371 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±364); the 2020 Census counted 2,109.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,371
±364 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,109
Median household income
$77,625
±$50,979 (90% margin)
Polk County: $85,118
Median home value
$756,600
±$120,164 (90% margin)
Polk County: $454,700
Median gross rent
$1,028
±$251 (90% margin)
Polk County: $1,299
Where is Census Tract 53.02?
Census Tract 53.02 is one of 16 census tracts in Polk County, Oregon. It covers 55.01 square miles of land, 38 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 41053005302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Salem | 4% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 53.02: Tract 24 in Marion County ($130,625), Tract 25.02 in Marion County ($78,750), Tract 52.04 ($102,972), Tract 53.01 ($133,281), Tract 202.02 ($60,106), Tract 203.03 ($69,708), Tract 205 ($109,648), Tract 309 in Yamhill County ($84,081) and Tract 310 in Yamhill County ($96,389). 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 53.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 53.02's population at 2,371 (±364) in 975 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,109 residents and 840 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 53.02 | Polk County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,371 ±364 | 89,662 |
| Households | 975 ±250 | 32,986 |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.39 | 2.65 |
| Housing units | 1,054 ±242 | 34,867 |
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 53.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 53.02 is 50.1 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 28.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.7%.
| Measure | Tract 53.02 | Polk County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1 ±13.9 | 37.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.6% ±4.6 pts | 21.6% |
| 65 years and over | 28.3% ±8.2 pts | 19.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.0% ±3.1 pts | 15.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.1% ±6.3 pts | 73.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±3.9 pts | 5.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.5% ±7.1 pts | 6.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.9% ±7.7 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 17.6% ±6.7 pts | 9.1% |
| With a disability | 14.7% ±6.9 pts | 17.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.1% ±12.4 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.6% ±11.2 pts | 91.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.8% ±9.9 pts | 31.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.2% ±4.1 pts | 12.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3% ±6.0 pts | 85.9% |
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 53.02 earn?
Half of the 975 households in Census Tract 53.02 earn less than $77,625 a year (±$50,979), against $85,118 across Polk County: 10th highest of the county's 16 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 53.02 | Polk County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,625 ±$50,979 | $85,118 |
| Mean household income | $108,511 ±$30,049 | $107,909 |
| Per capita income | $45,171 ±$9,566 | $40,635 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.3% ±6.9 pts | 12.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 13.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.8% ±14.8 pts | 19.8% |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±4.0 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.5% ±15.8 pts | 91.3% |
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 53.02?
Owners occupy 56.4% of Census Tract 53.02's occupied homes and renters 43.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $756,600 by its owner (±$120,164). The median renter pays $1,028 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 53.02 | Polk County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $756,600 ±$120,164 | $454,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,028 ±$251 | $1,299 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.6% ±40.1 pts | 39.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,547 ±$377 | $2,095 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.4% ±19.7 pts | 64.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.6% ±19.7 pts | 35.3% |
| Housing units | 1,054 ±242 | 34,867 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.6% ±15.4 pts | 66.5% |
| Mobile homes | 6.0% ±6.7 pts | 6.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.2% ±4.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±1.8 pts | 11.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.7% ±4.0 pts | 6.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±4.0 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 53.02 get to work?
62.1% of Census Tract 53.02's workers drive alone and 28.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 53.02 | Polk County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.0% ±8.8 pts | 59.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% ±4.3 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.1% ±17.5 pts | 66.9% |
| Carpooled | 2.2% ±2.7 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 4.1% ±4.2 pts | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 28.6% ±18.6 pts | 17.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min ±3.6 | 25.3 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 53.02 compare with the other tracts in Polk County?
Among Polk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 53.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Polk County |
|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 16 |
| Median household income | 10th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 16 |
| Median home value | 1st of 15 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 16 |
| Median age | 1st of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 16 |
The tracts next to it on Polk County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 202.04 | 7th | $86,125±$31,232 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203.05 | 8th | $84,429±$12,466 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203.04 | 9th | $79,948±$21,305 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 53.02 | 10th | $77,625±$50,979 |
| Tract 203.03 | 11th | $69,708±$16,810 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 202.02 | 12th | $60,106±$14,063 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 51 | 13th | $59,109±$7,567 · 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 53.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 53.02 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