Census tract · King County
Census Tract 252.02, King County, Washington
Census Tract 252.02, GEOID 53033025202, in King County, Washington, mostly within Renton (78% of its census blocks). 4,609 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±810); the 2020 Census counted 4,674.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,609
±810 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,674
Median household income
$120,359
±$24,101 (90% margin)
King County: $124,746
Median home value
$748,400
±$98,469 (90% margin)
King County: $859,900
Median gross rent
not published
King County: $2,092
Where is Census Tract 252.02?
Census Tract 252.02 is one of 495 census tracts in King County, Washington. It covers 1.07 square miles of land, 4,376 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53033025202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 252.02: Tract 247.03 ($213,309), Tract 250.01 ($167,917), Tract 251.01 ($128,447), Tract 252.01 ($126,786), Tract 254.01 ($74,067) and Tract 255 ($78,800). 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 252.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 252.02's population at 4,609 (±810) in 1,922 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,674 residents and 1,871 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 252.02 | Renton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,609±810 | 105,317 |
| Households | 1,922±234 | 40,672 |
| Average household size | 2.38±0.26 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 1,965±228 | 42,551 |
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 252.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 252.02 is 44.8 years old; 14.7% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 36.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 19.8%. 36.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 252.02 | Renton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8±4.2 | 36.5 |
| Under 18 years | 14.7%±4.0 pts | 20.8% |
| 65 years and over | 19.4%±4.8 pts | 13.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.1%±7.7 pts | 15.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 36.6%±7.8 pts | 38.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.2%±3.5 pts | 9.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 19.8%±5.5 pts | 26.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±2.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 19.3%±13.2 pts | 8.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 36.5%±10.8 pts | 28.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 43.9%±10.7 pts | 38.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0%±1.6 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 13.7%±3.7 pts | 11.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.2%±9.7 pts | 7.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.4%±7.0 pts | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.4%±6.6 pts | 39.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.3%±4.4 pts | 13.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3%±3.9 pts | 83.7% |
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 252.02 earn?
Half of the 1,922 households in Census Tract 252.02 earn less than $120,359 a year (±$24,101), against $124,746 across King County: 292nd highest of the county's 491 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 252.02 | Renton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $120,359±$24,101 | $100,432 |
| Mean household income | $150,979±$19,376 | $130,075 |
| Per capita income | $63,072±$9,882 | $51,528 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.5%±3.7 pts | 8.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±5.7 pts | 8.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.5%±6.6 pts | 11.8% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7%±3.5 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3%±6.1 pts | 94.4% |
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 252.02?
Owners occupy 57.9% of Census Tract 252.02's occupied homes and renters 42.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $748,400 by its owner (±$98,469).
| Measure | Tract 252.02 | Renton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $748,400±$98,469 | $672,600 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.1%±15.6 pts | 42.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,443±$317 | $2,828 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.9%±8.7 pts | 54.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.1%±8.7 pts | 45.6% |
| Housing units | 1,965±228 | 42,551 |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.7%±8.4 pts | 50.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.0%±4.5 pts | 10.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.7%±7.0 pts | 8.4% |
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 252.02 get to work?
60.3% of Census Tract 252.02's workers drive alone and 32.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 252.02 | Renton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.4%±5.4 pts | 70.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0%±1.1 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.3%±9.1 pts | 61.8% |
| Carpooled | 6.4%±6.2 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 1.1%±1.2 pts | 3.8% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 32.3%±10.5 pts | 21.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.0 min±6.9 | 29.7 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 252.02 compare with the other tracts in King County?
Among King County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 252.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In King County | In Renton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 227th of 494 | 10th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 307th of 494 | 16th of 23 |
| Median household income | 292nd of 491 | 8th of 23 |
| Per capita income | 296th of 494 | 4th of 23 |
| Median home value | 290th of 481 | 6th of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 192nd of 316 | 11th of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 382nd of 494 | 13th of 23 |
| Median age | 53rd of 494 | 2nd of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 276th of 483 | 11th of 23 |
The tracts next to it on King County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 44.01 | 289th | $120,521±$52,055 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 66 | 290th | $120,507±$31,747 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 120 | 291st | $120,398±$13,552 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 252.02 | 292nd | $120,359±$24,101 |
| Tract 323.19 | 293rd | $120,357±$21,049 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.02 | 294th | $120,313±$35,758 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 317.07 | 295th | $120,179±$45,188 · 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 252.02?
1 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 252.02 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections