Census tract · Benton County
Census Tract 116, Benton County, Washington
Census Tract 116, GEOID 53005011600, in Benton County, Washington, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 980 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±188); the 2020 Census counted 835.
Residents, 2020-2024
980
±188 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 835
Median household income
$73,864
±$24,594 (90% margin)
Benton County: $89,874
Median home value
$242,400
±$63,833 (90% margin)
Benton County: $407,800
Median gross rent
$492
±$327 (90% margin)
Benton County: $1,306
Where is Census Tract 116?
Census Tract 116 is one of 45 census tracts in Benton County, Washington. It covers 597.61 square miles of land, 1 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53005011600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 116: Tract 108.07 ($135,313), Tract 108.14 ($147,978), Tract 115.01 ($90,823), Tract 115.06 ($117,143), Tract 118.01 ($72,375), Tract 9501.01 in Klickitat County ($74,000), Tract 9200 in Walla Walla County ($88,320) and Tract 27.01 in Yakima County ($69,545). 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 116?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 116's population at 980 (±188) in 230 households; the 2020 Census counted 835 residents and 337 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Benton County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 980 ±188 | 212,905 |
| Households | 230 ±50 | 78,046 |
| Average household size | 3.17 ±0.68 | 2.70 |
| Housing units | 235 ±52 | 83,101 |
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 116?
The median resident of Census Tract 116 is 36.6 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 60.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 34.1%. 33.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Benton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 ±5.1 | 36.3 |
| Under 18 years | 24.4% ±7.6 pts | 26.1% |
| 65 years and over | 11.7% ±5.5 pts | 15.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 60.3% ±9.7 pts | 25.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.1% ±8.5 pts | 64.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±3.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 3.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±3.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 33.8% ±7.7 pts | 11.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 53.7% ±14.4 pts | 21.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±3.4 pts | 7.5% |
| With a disability | 11.7% ±6.0 pts | 15.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 30.4% ±9.2 pts | 7.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 59.7% ±14.7 pts | 89.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.3% ±9.8 pts | 33.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.2% ±7.0 pts | 12.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.3% ±10.7 pts | 88.2% |
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 116 earn?
Half of the 230 households in Census Tract 116 earn less than $73,864 a year (±$24,594), against $89,874 across Benton County: 31st highest of the county's 44 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Benton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,864 ±$24,594 | $89,874 |
| Mean household income | $93,082 ±$18,924 | $113,863 |
| Per capita income | $29,533 ±$6,219 | $42,435 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.7% ±12.7 pts | 11.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.1% ±25.2 pts | 13.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.4% ±5.5 pts | 14.8% |
| Households with a computer | 92.2% ±7.8 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.3% ±9.7 pts | 92.2% |
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 116?
Owners occupy 80.4% of Census Tract 116's occupied homes and renters 19.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $242,400 by its owner (±$63,833).
| Measure | Tract 116 | Benton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $242,400 ±$63,833 | $407,800 |
| Median gross rent | $492 ±$327 | $1,306 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.7% ±41.0 pts | 39.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,917 ±$1,282 | $1,993 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.4% ±9.7 pts | 67.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.6% ±9.7 pts | 32.4% |
| Housing units | 235 ±52 | 83,101 |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.4% ±13.3 pts | 63.0% |
| Mobile homes | 50.6% ±13.1 pts | 8.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±15.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.4% ±4.9 pts | 14.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2% ±2.7 pts | 5.9% |
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 116 get to work?
42.2% of Census Tract 116's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Benton County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.1% ±7.9 pts | 61.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 42.2% ±8.5 pts | 73.5% |
| Carpooled | 19.8% ±19.8 pts | 10.5% |
| Public transportation | 5.7% ±10.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 2.9% ±6.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 25.0% ±19.4 pts | 12.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.6 min ±4.3 | 22.2 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 116 compare with the other tracts in Benton County?
Among Benton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 116 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Benton County |
|---|---|
| Population | 44th of 44 |
| Residents per square mile | 44th of 45 |
| Median household income | 31st of 44 |
| Per capita income | 38th of 44 |
| Median home value | 43rd of 44 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34th of 44 |
| Median age | 20th of 44 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 44 |
The tracts next to it on Benton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 115.05 | 28th | $78,906±$20,895 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.20 | 29th | $76,198±$4,464 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 109.02 | 30th | $74,649±$9,523 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116 | 31st | $73,864±$24,594 |
| Tract 111 | 32nd | $72,500±$7,405 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 118.01 | 33rd | $72,375±$25,843 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 106 | 34th | $71,250±$15,859 · 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 116?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 116 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