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Census Tract 234.03, King County, Washington
Census Tract 234.03, GEOID 53033023403, in King County, Washington, entirely within Bellevue. 4,076 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±383); the 2020 Census counted 4,371.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,076
±383 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,371
Median household income
$172,891
±$24,723 (90% margin)
King County: $124,746
Median home value
$1,212,600
±$81,485 (90% margin)
King County: $859,900
Median gross rent
$2,711
±$176 (90% margin)
King County: $2,092
Where is Census Tract 234.03?
Census Tract 234.03 is one of 495 census tracts in King County, Washington. It covers 1.30 square miles of land, 3,375 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53033023403, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bellevue | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 234.03: Tract 231 ($206,705), Tract 233 ($180,928), Tract 234.01 ($171,144), Tract 234.04 ($193,750), Tract 248 ($134,038), Tract 250.08 ($250,000 or more) and Tract 322.17 ($248,125). 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 234.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 234.03's population at 4,076 (±383) in 1,437 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,371 residents and 1,690 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 234.03 | Bellevue |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,076±383 | 151,847 |
| Households | 1,437±128 | 61,977 |
| Average household size | 2.79±0.21 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 1,572±99 | 66,021 |
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 234.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 234.03 is 41.3 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 33.7%. 29.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 234.03 | Bellevue |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3±1.6 | 38.5 |
| Under 18 years | 21.1%±2.6 pts | 19.5% |
| 65 years and over | 17.6%±2.7 pts | 14.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.3%±2.3 pts | 7.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.6%±6.5 pts | 39.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 33.7%±5.7 pts | 42.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0%±3.0 pts | 5.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 29.4%±5.8 pts | 43.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.2%±7.1 pts | 48.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2%±2.4 pts | 3.4% |
| With a disability | 12.9%±4.2 pts | 8.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2%±2.7 pts | 4.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9%±1.7 pts | 95.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 72.3%±5.3 pts | 72.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 35.8%±5.2 pts | 36.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.8%±8.0 pts | 81.4% |
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 234.03 earn?
Half of the 1,437 households in Census Tract 234.03 earn less than $172,891 a year (±$24,723), against $124,746 across King County: 108th highest of the county's 491 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 234.03 | Bellevue |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $172,891±$24,723 | $165,576 |
| Mean household income | $221,583±$30,124 | $234,392 |
| Per capita income | $79,710±$11,924 | $97,015 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.9%±3.0 pts | 7.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.2%±6.1 pts | 9.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.2%±4.2 pts | 4.4% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±2.7 pts | 98.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.6%±1.9 pts | 96.8% |
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 234.03?
Owners occupy 77.9% of Census Tract 234.03's occupied homes and renters 22.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,212,600 by its owner (±$81,485). The median renter pays $2,711 a month including utilities, and 39.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 234.03 | Bellevue |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,212,600±$81,485 | $1,340,300 |
| Median gross rent | $2,711±$176 | $2,572 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.5%±16.8 pts | 30.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.9%±6.9 pts | 52.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.1%±6.9 pts | 48.0% |
| Housing units | 1,572±99 | 66,021 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.7%±6.0 pts | 46.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.2%±3.9 pts | 13.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.5%±5.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7%±1.6 pts | 9.1% |
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 234.03 get to work?
48.4% of Census Tract 234.03's workers drive alone and 35.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 234.03 | Bellevue |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.3%±4.2 pts | 67.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4%±3.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 48.4%±6.9 pts | 45.6% |
| Carpooled | 7.2%±5.4 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 4.7%±4.2 pts | 5.1% |
| Walked | 1.4%±1.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 35.0%±6.0 pts | 35.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min±2.6 | 23.6 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 234.03 compare with the other tracts in King County?
Among King County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 234.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In King County | In Bellevue |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 321st of 494 | 21st of 35 |
| Residents per square mile | 361st of 494 | 26th of 35 |
| Median household income | 108th of 491 | 15th of 35 |
| Per capita income | 208th of 494 | 25th of 35 |
| Median home value | 83rd of 481 | 20th of 35 |
| Median gross rent | 81st of 483 | 18th of 35 |
| Poverty rate | 227th of 316 | 12th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 149th of 494 | 20th of 35 |
| Median age | 126th of 494 | 12th of 35 |
| Owner-occupied share | 136th of 483 | 10th of 35 |
The tracts next to it on King County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 239.01 | 105th | $173,365±$52,832 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 65 | 106th | $173,350±$25,828 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208 | 107th | $173,015±$26,436 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 234.03 | 108th | $172,891±$24,723 |
| Tract 319.13 | 109th | $172,656±$58,999 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 58.03 | 110th | $172,649±$26,821 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 327.04 | 111th | $171,544±$23,377 · 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 234.03?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 234.03 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections