Census tract · Thurston County
Census Tract 116.28, Thurston County, Washington
Census Tract 116.28, GEOID 53067011628, in Thurston County, Washington, partly within Lacey. 5,793 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±629); the 2020 Census counted 5,734.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,793
±629 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,734
Median household income
$102,083
±$21,899 (90% margin)
Thurston County: $96,563
Median home value
$438,200
±$33,628 (90% margin)
Thurston County: $480,300
Median gross rent
$1,815
±$531 (90% margin)
Thurston County: $1,736
Where is Census Tract 116.28?
Census Tract 116.28 is one of 62 census tracts in Thurston County, Washington. It covers 2.13 square miles of land, 2,696 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53067011628, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lacey | 22% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 116.28: Tract 114.10 ($89,355), Tract 114.22 ($111,207), Tract 116.24 ($120,036), Tract 116.27 ($67,960) and Tract 123.31 ($113,978). 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 116.28?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 116.28's population at 5,793 (±629) in 2,227 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,734 residents and 2,276 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 116.28 | Thurston County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,793 ±629 | 299,067 |
| Households | 2,227 ±235 | 118,899 |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.24 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 2,336 ±221 | 125,163 |
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 116.28?
The median resident of Census Tract 116.28 is 44.3 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 26.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.3%. 7.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 116.28 | Thurston County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 ±2.7 | 40.0 |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% ±3.7 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 26.4% ±4.6 pts | 18.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.5% ±4.1 pts | 10.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.5% ±7.1 pts | 69.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±3.2 pts | 3.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.7% ±3.4 pts | 6.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.3% ±5.0 pts | 7.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.6% ±3.4 pts | 8.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.4% ±4.9 pts | 11.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 22.2% ±5.9 pts | 12.6% |
| With a disability | 18.5% ±4.2 pts | 16.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.7% ±1.8 pts | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.4% ±6.5 pts | 38.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8% ±3.0 pts | 14.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.7% ±3.8 pts | 85.4% |
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 116.28 earn?
Half of the 2,227 households in Census Tract 116.28 earn less than $102,083 a year (±$21,899), against $96,563 across Thurston County: 30th highest of the county's 61 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 116.28 | Thurston County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,083 ±$21,899 | $96,563 |
| Mean household income | $105,666 ±$12,303 | $114,140 |
| Per capita income | $41,350 ±$4,710 | $46,136 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.2% ±3.3 pts | 9.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.2% ±5.3 pts | 11.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.5% ±3.8 pts | 11.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.9% ±3.2 pts | 97.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5% ±3.9 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 116.28?
Owners occupy 90.7% of Census Tract 116.28's occupied homes and renters 9.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $438,200 by its owner (±$33,628). The median renter pays $1,815 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 116.28 | Thurston County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $438,200 ±$33,628 | $480,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,815 ±$531 | $1,736 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.7% ±38.8 pts | 43.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,278 ±$104 | $2,288 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.7% ±6.6 pts | 67.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.3% ±6.6 pts | 32.3% |
| Housing units | 2,336 ±221 | 125,163 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.4% ±6.0 pts | 66.9% |
| Mobile homes | 5.8% ±3.7 pts | 8.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.2% ±5.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.4% ±2.5 pts | 13.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 4.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 4.7% |
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 116.28 get to work?
73.8% of Census Tract 116.28's workers drive alone and 16.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 116.28 | Thurston County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.6% ±5.2 pts | 61.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±3.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.8% ±9.2 pts | 66.9% |
| Carpooled | 8.5% ±7.1 pts | 7.5% |
| Public transportation | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 16.2% ±6.2 pts | 20.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min ±4.4 | 25.8 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 116.28 compare with the other tracts in Thurston County?
Among Thurston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 116.28 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Thurston County |
|---|---|
| Population | 19th of 61 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th of 61 |
| Median household income | 30th of 61 |
| Per capita income | 41st of 61 |
| Median home value | 43rd of 61 |
| Median gross rent | 24th of 59 |
| Poverty rate | 31st of 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22nd of 61 |
| Median age | 19th of 61 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 61 |
The tracts next to it on Thurston County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 122.21 | 27th | $105,086±$9,572 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102 | 28th | $104,084±$6,883 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 124.21 | 29th | $102,614±$21,047 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116.28 | 30th | $102,083±$21,899 |
| Tract 125.31 | 31st | $100,481±$14,420 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 123.20 | 32nd | $98,045±$20,647 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 127.30 | 33rd | $97,821±$19,125 · 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 116.28?
Every figure for Census Tract 116.28 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