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Census Tract 246.02, King County, Washington
Census Tract 246.02, GEOID 53033024602, in King County, Washington, entirely within Mercer Island. 3,485 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±395); the 2020 Census counted 3,731.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,485
±395 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,731
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 246.02?
Census Tract 246.02 is one of 495 census tracts in King County, Washington. It covers 1.12 square miles of land, 3,340 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53033024602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mercer Island | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 246.02: Tract 111.02 ($120,895), Tract 118.01 ($98,342), Tract 118.02, Tract 119.02 ($142,689), Tract 246.01 ($250,000 or more), Tract 247.04 ($180,625), Tract 253.02 ($58,243) and Tract 253.04 ($130,521). 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 246.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 246.02's population at 3,485 (±395) in 1,197 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,731 residents and 1,298 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 246.02 | Mercer Island |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,485±395 | 25,307 |
| Households | 1,197±110 | 10,068 |
| Average household size | 2.91±0.16 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 1,236±108 | 10,609 |
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 246.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 246.02 is 47.7 years old; 25.7% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 24.0%. 28.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 246.02 | Mercer Island |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.7±2.7 | 46.4 |
| Under 18 years | 25.7%±3.2 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 19.6%±3.3 pts | 22.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7%±0.7 pts | 2.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.7%±6.4 pts | 63.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 24.0%±4.5 pts | 24.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.5%±6.1 pts | 8.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 28.6%±4.9 pts | 26.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.3%±4.7 pts | 25.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2%±2.6 pts | 4.6% |
| With a disability | 7.7%±2.8 pts | 9.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6%±1.1 pts | 1.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.1%±1.0 pts | 98.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 90.0%±3.3 pts | 81.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 52.4%±4.2 pts | 44.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.3%±2.3 pts | 86.8% |
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 246.02 earn?
Half of the 1,197 households in Census Tract 246.02 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. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 246.02 | Mercer Island |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $219,069 |
| Mean household income | $389,119±$51,286 | $318,528 |
| Per capita income | $134,031±$16,955 | $128,615 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.3%±2.7 pts | 3.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.1%±5.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.1%±1.6 pts | 1.9% |
| Households with a computer | 98.7%±2.0 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.2%±2.0 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 246.02?
Owners occupy 95.2% of Census Tract 246.02's occupied homes and renters 4.8%. 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.
| Measure | Tract 246.02 | Mercer Island |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $2,000,000 or more | $2,000,000 or more |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,502 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±43.2 pts | 38.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.2%±3.4 pts | 67.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.8%±3.4 pts | 33.0% |
| Housing units | 1,236±108 | 10,609 |
| Single-family detached homes | 99.3%±1.2 pts | 66.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1%±1.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 8.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7%±1.3 pts | 3.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 5.7% |
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 246.02 get to work?
46.0% of Census Tract 246.02's workers drive alone and 46.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.
| Measure | Tract 246.02 | Mercer Island |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.4%±5.3 pts | 60.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5%±2.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 46.0%±10.7 pts | 51.7% |
| Carpooled | 3.8%±3.3 pts | 3.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Walked | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 46.9%±10.2 pts | 38.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.8 min±3.0 | 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 246.02 compare with the other tracts in King County?
Among King County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 246.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In King County | In Mercer Island |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 399th of 494 | 5th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 365th of 494 | 5th of 6 |
| Median household income | 1st of 491 | 1st of 6 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 494 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median home value | 1st of 481 | 1st of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 483 | 1st of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 270th of 316 | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 494 | 1st of 6 |
| Median age | 26th of 494 | 3rd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 483 | 1st of 6 |
The tracts next to it on King County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 41.01 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 62 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 239.02 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 241 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 242 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 243.02 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 245 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 246.01 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 246.02 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 249.04 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 250.08 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 322.13 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 322.15 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 322.21 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 322.24 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 323.16 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 323.18 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 323.20 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 323.21 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 326.03 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
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 246.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 246.02 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