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Census Tract 242, King County, Washington

Census Tract 242, GEOID 53033024200, in King County, Washington, mostly within Medina (92% of its census blocks). 2,928 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±24); the 2020 Census counted 2,898.

Residents, 2020-2024

2,928

±24 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,898

Median household income

$250,000 or more

The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
King County: $124,746

Median home value

$2,000,000 or more

The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
King County: $859,900

Median gross rent

$3,500 or more

The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
King County: $2,092

Where is Census Tract 242?

Census Tract 242 is one of 495 census tracts in King County, Washington. It covers 1.43 square miles of land, 2,027 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53033024200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 242 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Medina92%
Hunts Point3%
Kirkland3%
Yarrow Point2%
Census Tract 242 (marked with a dot) in King County, Washington. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
4041.0141.026378224.02239.01240.02241243.02 242 2 mi
Census Tract 242 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

12 census tracts border Census Tract 242: Tract 40 ($120,850), Tract 41.01 ($250,000 or more), Tract 41.02 ($240,648), Tract 63 ($225,464), Tract 78 ($205,056), Tract 224.02 ($143,125), Tract 225.02 ($155,417), Tract 227.01 ($184,125), Tract 239.01 ($173,365), Tract 240.02 ($166,410), Tract 241 ($250,000 or more) and Tract 243.02 ($250,000 or more). 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 242?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 242's population at 2,928 (±24) in 1,010 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,898 residents and 1,124 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 242MedinaKing CountyWashington
Total population2,928±242,9282,287,1717,816,116
Households1,010±751,010941,0543,064,820
Average household size2.90±0.212.902.392.50
Housing units1,090±891,0901,003,2843,306,620

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 242?

The median resident of Census Tract 242 is 47.4 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.0%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 28.8%. 32.7% 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 242MedinaKing CountyWashington
Median age47.4±3.547.437.438.3
Under 18 years23.5%±3.1 pts23.5%19.5%21.4%
65 years and over18.6%±4.0 pts18.6%14.0%16.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.3%±0.3 pts0.3%11.0%14.4%
White alone, not Hispanic58.0%±8.7 pts58.0%52.9%63.1%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.4 pts0.0%6.4%3.8%
Asian alone, not Hispanic28.8%±5.5 pts28.8%20.5%9.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic0.2%±0.3 pts0.2%0.4%0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.4 pts0.0%0.7%0.7%
Two or more races, not Hispanic12.1%±11.1 pts12.1%7.3%6.8%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic0.6%±0.5 pts0.6%0.6%0.6%
Born outside the United States32.7%±6.8 pts32.7%25.8%15.4%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)29.2%±6.5 pts29.2%31.1%21.4%
Civilian veterans (age 18+)2.0%±1.3 pts2.0%4.5%7.8%
With a disability8.1%±2.7 pts8.1%10.3%13.6%
No health insurance coverage3.1%±2.7 pts3.1%5.2%6.3%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)98.8%±0.8 pts98.8%93.8%92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)87.6%±3.7 pts87.6%56.7%39.6%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)48.4%±6.7 pts48.4%24.2%15.6%
Lived in the same house a year earlier87.4%±8.2 pts87.4%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 242 earn?

Half of the 1,010 households in Census Tract 242 earn less than $250,000 or more a year (), against $124,746 across King County: 1st highest of the county's 491 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 242MedinaKing CountyWashington
Median household income$250,000 or more$250,000 or more$124,746$98,141
Mean household income$488,829±$63,190$488,829$176,799$134,588
Per capita income$171,315±$24,504$171,315$74,100$53,744
People below the poverty line4.7%±2.8 pts4.7%8.6%9.9%
Children under 18 below the poverty line7.9%±5.8 pts7.9%9.7%11.6%
Households receiving SNAP1.6%±1.9 pts1.6%8.2%11.5%
Households with a computer96.0%±5.4 pts96.0%98.1%97.1%
Households with a broadband subscription95.0%±5.5 pts95.0%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 242?

Owners occupy 79.5% of Census Tract 242's occupied homes and renters 20.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $2,000,000 or more by its owner (). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities, and 63.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 242MedinaKing CountyWashington
Median home value (owner-occupied)$2,000,000 or more$2,000,000 or more$859,900$564,600
Median gross rent$3,500 or more$3,500 or more$2,092$1,760
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent63.1%±22.9 pts63.1%37.5%40.1%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$4,000 or more$4,000 or more$3,273$2,445
Owner-occupied homes79.5%±7.4 pts79.5%55.4%63.8%
Renter-occupied homes20.5%±7.4 pts20.5%44.6%36.2%
Housing units1,090±891,0901,003,2843,306,620
Single-family detached homes98.5%±1.4 pts98.5%50.0%61.9%
Mobile homes0.4%±0.7 pts0.4%1.4%5.5%
Built 2020 or later1.8%±1.5 pts1.8%2.1%2.3%
Built 2010 to 20196.7%±3.4 pts6.7%14.2%12.1%
Built 1939 or earlier7.1%±3.8 pts7.1%10.9%9.6%
Households with no vehicle5.6%±5.5 pts5.6%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 242 get to work?

59.5% of Census Tract 242's workers drive alone and 34.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.3 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 242MedinaKing CountyWashington
In the labor force (age 16+)53.7%±5.2 pts53.7%69.9%64.5%
Unemployment rate2.8%±2.7 pts2.8%4.8%5.1%
Drove alone to work59.5%±10.3 pts59.5%50.4%63.4%
Carpooled1.9%±1.8 pts1.9%7.0%8.5%
Public transportation3.4%±2.7 pts3.4%6.8%3.4%
Walked0.0%±3.3 pts0.0%4.3%3.0%
Worked from home34.2%±10.4 pts34.2%29.2%19.8%
Mean travel time to work21.3 min±2.721.3 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 242 compare with the other tracts in King County?

Among King County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 242 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 242's rank among the tracts of King County
MeasureIn King County
Population456th of 494
Residents per square mile429th of 494
Median household income1st of 491
Per capita income3rd of 494
Median home value1st of 481
Median gross rent1st of 483
Poverty rate259th of 316
Bachelor's degree or higher13th of 494
Median age30th of 494
Owner-occupied share122nd of 483

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

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 41.011st$250,000 or more3,999
Tract 621st$250,000 or more4,193
Tract 239.021st$250,000 or more2,709
Tract 2411st$250,000 or more4,606
Tract 2421st$250,000 or more2,928
Tract 243.021st$250,000 or more3,744
Tract 2451st$250,000 or more4,966
Tract 246.011st$250,000 or more4,772
Tract 246.021st$250,000 or more3,485
Tract 249.041st$250,000 or more2,909
Tract 250.081st$250,000 or more2,533
Tract 322.131st$250,000 or more4,775
Tract 322.151st$250,000 or more5,922
Tract 322.211st$250,000 or more6,173
Tract 322.241st$250,000 or more2,804
Tract 323.161st$250,000 or more5,546
Tract 323.181st$250,000 or more6,767
Tract 323.201st$250,000 or more4,474
Tract 323.211st$250,000 or more6,925
Tract 326.031st$250,000 or more4,171

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 242?

2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 242 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