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Census Tract 203.02, King County, Washington

Census Tract 203.02, GEOID 53033020302, in King County, Washington, entirely within Shoreline. 4,151 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±652); the 2020 Census counted 3,718.

Residents, 2020-2024

4,151

±652 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,718

Median household income

$99,776

±$19,313 (90% margin)
King County: $124,746

Median home value

$819,100

±$48,407 (90% margin)
King County: $859,900

Median gross rent

$2,096

±$175 (90% margin)
King County: $2,092

Where is Census Tract 203.02?

Census Tract 203.02 is one of 495 census tracts in King County, Washington. It covers 0.50 square miles of land, 7,436 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53033020302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 203.02 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Shoreline100%
Census Tract 203.02 (marked with a dot) in King County, Washington. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
202203.01204.01206207 203.02 0.5 mi
Census Tract 203.02 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

5 census tracts border Census Tract 203.02: Tract 202 ($119,444), Tract 203.01 ($88,250), Tract 204.01 ($102,237), Tract 206 ($166,611) and Tract 207 ($88,686). 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 203.02?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 203.02's population at 4,151 (±652) in 1,565 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,718 residents and 1,629 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 203.02ShorelineKing CountyWashington
Total population4,151±65261,4312,287,1717,816,116
Households1,565±17124,420941,0543,064,820
Average household size2.62±0.292.442.392.50
Housing units1,641±17325,2891,003,2843,306,620

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 203.02?

The median resident of Census Tract 203.02 is 42.6 years old; 17.4% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 50.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 20.6%. 28.1% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasureTract 203.02ShorelineKing CountyWashington
Median age42.6±6.542.937.438.3
Under 18 years17.4%±4.5 pts18.8%19.5%21.4%
65 years and over23.2%±3.6 pts19.7%14.0%16.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)8.7%±5.4 pts8.7%11.0%14.4%
White alone, not Hispanic50.2%±7.7 pts61.6%52.9%63.1%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic7.8%±7.1 pts6.6%6.4%3.8%
Asian alone, not Hispanic20.6%±6.2 pts14.4%20.5%9.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.0 pts0.2%0.4%0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.0 pts0.0%0.7%0.7%
Two or more races, not Hispanic10.9%±5.6 pts7.7%7.3%6.8%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic1.8%±2.1 pts0.7%0.6%0.6%
Born outside the United States28.1%±9.2 pts20.8%25.8%15.4%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)32.6%±8.2 pts24.3%31.1%21.4%
Civilian veterans (age 18+)7.4%±3.4 pts4.3%4.5%7.8%
With a disability18.4%±6.7 pts14.4%10.3%13.6%
No health insurance coverage1.2%±1.3 pts3.8%5.2%6.3%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)93.2%±3.1 pts94.3%93.8%92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)49.8%±8.1 pts52.8%56.7%39.6%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)14.7%±5.2 pts20.7%24.2%15.6%
Lived in the same house a year earlier84.4%±8.3 pts88.3%83.3%85.5%

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 203.02 earn?

Half of the 1,565 households in Census Tract 203.02 earn less than $99,776 a year (±$19,313), against $124,746 across King County: 371st highest of the county's 491 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 203.02ShorelineKing CountyWashington
Median household income$99,776±$19,313$112,751$124,746$98,141
Mean household income$122,073±$13,845$152,121$176,799$134,588
Per capita income$48,778±$7,743$62,714$74,100$53,744
People below the poverty line13.2%±7.8 pts8.8%8.6%9.9%
Children under 18 below the poverty line18.0%±18.1 pts7.4%9.7%11.6%
Households receiving SNAP9.0%±4.8 pts8.4%8.2%11.5%
Households with a computer96.4%±4.3 pts97.6%98.1%97.1%
Households with a broadband subscription95.3%±4.2 pts93.8%95.1%93.6%

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 203.02?

Owners occupy 61.2% of Census Tract 203.02's occupied homes and renters 38.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $819,100 by its owner (±$48,407). The median renter pays $2,096 a month including utilities, and 61.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 203.02ShorelineKing CountyWashington
Median home value (owner-occupied)$819,100±$48,407$811,100$859,900$564,600
Median gross rent$2,096±$175$1,985$2,092$1,760
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent61.2%±12.9 pts42.9%37.5%40.1%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$3,392±$453$3,198$3,273$2,445
Owner-occupied homes61.2%±8.3 pts66.3%55.4%63.8%
Renter-occupied homes38.8%±8.3 pts33.7%44.6%36.2%
Housing units1,641±17325,2891,003,2843,306,620
Single-family detached homes62.4%±7.7 pts63.2%50.0%61.9%
Mobile homes1.3%±2.2 pts0.4%1.4%5.5%
Built 2020 or later5.7%±5.6 pts3.2%2.1%2.3%
Built 2010 to 20199.1%±5.0 pts8.5%14.2%12.1%
Built 1939 or earlier7.3%±4.5 pts4.3%10.9%9.6%
Households with no vehicle10.7%±5.3 pts7.1%11.2%7.1%

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 203.02 get to work?

46.8% of Census Tract 203.02's workers drive alone and 31.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 203.02ShorelineKing CountyWashington
In the labor force (age 16+)57.6%±6.5 pts65.1%69.9%64.5%
Unemployment rate4.5%±4.1 pts4.6%4.8%5.1%
Drove alone to work46.8%±8.6 pts57.1%50.4%63.4%
Carpooled10.8%±5.1 pts8.1%7.0%8.5%
Public transportation8.5%±5.6 pts5.7%6.8%3.4%
Walked0.9%±1.4 pts1.7%4.3%3.0%
Worked from home31.8%±10.4 pts25.6%29.2%19.8%
Mean travel time to work30.0 min±3.227.2 min27.6 min26.6 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 203.02 compare with the other tracts in King County?

Among King County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 203.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 203.02's rank among the tracts of King County and of Shoreline
MeasureIn King CountyIn Shoreline
Population310th of 4949th of 12
Residents per square mile167th of 4942nd of 12
Median household income371st of 49110th of 12
Per capita income385th of 49411th of 12
Median home value250th of 4815th of 12
Median gross rent267th of 4835th of 12
Poverty rate81st of 3162nd of 8
Bachelor's degree or higher311th of 4948th of 12
Median age90th of 4946th of 12
Owner-occupied share252nd of 48310th of 12

The tracts next to it on King County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 52.01368th$100,188±$38,253 · within the margin of this tract3,798
Tract 98.01369th$100,162±$14,205 · within the margin of this tract3,637
Tract 300.05370th$100,000±$20,768 · within the margin of this tract6,369
Tract 203.02371st$99,776±$19,3134,151
Tract 232.02372nd$99,436±$10,318 · within the margin of this tract5,554
Tract 74.05373rd$98,750±$23,876 · within the margin of this tract2,429
Tract 298.06374th$98,657±$17,551 · within the margin of this tract5,677

"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 203.02?

1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 203.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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

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