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Census Tract 53.05, King County, Washington
Census Tract 53.05, GEOID 53033005305, in King County, Washington, entirely within Seattle. 2,275 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±349); the 2020 Census counted 2,885.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,275
±349 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,885
Median household income
$24,444
±$8,426 (90% margin)
King County: $124,746
Median home value
$10,000 or less
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
King County: $859,900
Median gross rent
$1,684
±$118 (90% margin)
King County: $2,092
Where is Census Tract 53.05?
Census Tract 53.05 is one of 495 census tracts in King County, Washington. It covers 0.08 square miles of land, 35,183 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53033005305, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Seattle | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 53.05: Tract 52.02 ($49,598), Tract 53.03 ($37,500), Tract 53.04 ($17,500) and Tract 53.06 ($43,837). 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 53.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 53.05's population at 2,275 (±349) in 1,302 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,885 residents and 1,999 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 53.05 | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,275±349 | 754,195 |
| Households | 1,302±163 | 363,466 |
| Average household size | 1.56±0.22 | 2.00 |
| Housing units | 1,864±114 | 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 53.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 53.05 is 22.4 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 36.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 34.9%. 36.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 53.05 | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.4±0.8 | 35.6 |
| Under 18 years | 1.9%±2.4 pts | 13.8% |
| 65 years and over | 3.3%±3.4 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.7%±3.9 pts | 8.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.9%±8.9 pts | 58.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.7%±10.0 pts | 6.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 36.3%±7.7 pts | 17.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.6%±4.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.0%±3.7 pts | 7.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 36.6%±8.4 pts | 20.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 48.1%±10.9 pts | 23.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.3%±1.2 pts | 3.3% |
| With a disability | 16.6%±6.4 pts | 10.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1%±2.9 pts | 4.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9%±9.2 pts | 96.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 66.3%±15.0 pts | 68.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 34.8%±11.4 pts | 30.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 47.1%±11.6 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 53.05 earn?
Half of the 1,302 households in Census Tract 53.05 earn less than $24,444 a year (±$8,426), against $124,746 across King County: 490th highest of the county's 491 tracts with a reliable estimate. 60.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 53.05 | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $24,444±$8,426 | $123,860 |
| Mean household income | $33,279±$7,609 | $175,209 |
| Per capita income | $20,117±$4,375 | $86,095 |
| People below the poverty line | 60.7%±9.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 81.4%±42.1 pts | 9.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.5%±4.4 pts | 7.4% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±3.0 pts | 98.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.2%±9.1 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 53.05?
The median owner-occupied home is valued at $10,000 or less by its owner (). The median renter pays $1,684 a month including utilities, and 79.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 53.05 | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $10,000 or less | $938,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,684±$118 | $2,030 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 79.5%±8.7 pts | 35.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 5.5%±5.0 pts | 43.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 94.5%±5.0 pts | 56.3% |
| Housing units | 1,864±114 | 393,918 |
| Single-family detached homes | 4.8%±4.3 pts | 36.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5%±3.3 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 28.4%±9.0 pts | 18.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.2%±6.7 pts | 22.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 67.3%±10.5 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 53.05 get to work?
The average trip to work takes 37.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 53.05 | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.0%±8.5 pts | 74.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5%±4.3 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 21.3%±15.8 pts | 36.7% |
| Carpooled | 1.4%±1.6 pts | 4.7% |
| Public transportation | 24.0%±8.7 pts | 11.9% |
| Walked | 32.9%±12.9 pts | 8.1% |
| Worked from home | 18.8%±8.5 pts | 34.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.6 min±19.4 | 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 53.05 compare with the other tracts in King County?
Among King County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 53.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In King County | In Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 484th of 494 | 173rd of 177 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th of 494 | 18th of 177 |
| Median household income | 490th of 491 | 173rd of 174 |
| Per capita income | 491st of 494 | 174th of 177 |
| Median gross rent | 423rd of 483 | 154th of 176 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 316 | 1st of 136 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 201st of 494 | 111th of 177 |
| Median age | 491st of 494 | 174th of 177 |
The tracts next to it on King County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 53.03 | 487th | $37,500±$14,656 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 92 | 488th | $35,014±$14,690 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 305.01 | 489th | $33,423±$9,520 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 53.05 | 490th | $24,444±$8,426 |
| Tract 53.04 | 491st | $17,500±$7,078 · 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 53.05?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 53.05 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