Census tract · King County
Census Tract 253.02, King County, Washington
Census Tract 253.02, GEOID 53033025302, in King County, Washington, mostly within Renton (96% of its census blocks). 4,921 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±674); the 2020 Census counted 5,292.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,921
±674 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,292
Median household income
$58,243
±$11,181 (90% margin)
King County: $124,746
Median home value
$536,900
±$63,934 (90% margin)
King County: $859,900
Median gross rent
$1,699
±$90 (90% margin)
King County: $2,092
Where is Census Tract 253.02?
Census Tract 253.02 is one of 495 census tracts in King County, Washington. It covers 1.55 square miles of land, 3,405 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53033025302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Renton | 96% |
| Bryn Mawr-Skyway | 4% |
11 census tracts border Census Tract 253.02: Tract 119.02 ($142,689), Tract 246.02 ($250,000 or more), Tract 253.03 ($83,792), Tract 253.04 ($130,521), Tract 257.03 ($84,346), Tract 257.04 ($100,422), Tract 258.06 ($90,750), Tract 260.01 ($120,813), Tract 260.03 ($71,429), Tract 260.04 ($108,125) and Tract 262 ($76,399). 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 253.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 253.02's population at 4,921 (±674) in 2,982 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,292 residents and 3,173 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 253.02 | Renton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,921±674 | 105,317 |
| Households | 2,982±273 | 40,672 |
| Average household size | 1.61±0.18 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 3,150±259 | 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 253.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 253.02 is 48.1 years old; 8.0% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.1%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 19.7%. 25.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 253.02 | Renton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1±8.1 | 36.5 |
| Under 18 years | 8.0%±3.6 pts | 20.8% |
| 65 years and over | 25.1%±6.2 pts | 13.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.9%±5.4 pts | 15.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.1%±8.3 pts | 38.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.6%±6.8 pts | 9.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 19.7%±6.3 pts | 26.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.0%±4.0 pts | 8.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 25.1%±7.3 pts | 28.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.1%±8.4 pts | 38.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2%±4.5 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 29.3%±7.9 pts | 11.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9%±6.7 pts | 7.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.5%±6.1 pts | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.8%±7.6 pts | 39.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.2%±3.4 pts | 13.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.5%±7.8 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 253.02 earn?
Half of the 2,982 households in Census Tract 253.02 earn less than $58,243 a year (±$11,181), against $124,746 across King County: 471st highest of the county's 491 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 253.02 | Renton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,243±$11,181 | $100,432 |
| Mean household income | $81,896±$13,346 | $130,075 |
| Per capita income | $50,126±$10,023 | $51,528 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.2%±4.8 pts | 8.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±9.6 pts | 8.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.5%±7.2 pts | 11.8% |
| Households with a computer | 93.0%±4.9 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.7%±7.3 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 253.02?
Owners occupy 18.3% of Census Tract 253.02's occupied homes and renters 81.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $536,900 by its owner (±$63,934). The median renter pays $1,699 a month including utilities, and 49.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 253.02 | Renton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $536,900±$63,934 | $672,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,699±$90 | $1,998 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.6%±9.4 pts | 42.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,206±$249 | $2,828 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 18.3%±4.9 pts | 54.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 81.7%±4.9 pts | 45.6% |
| Housing units | 3,150±259 | 42,551 |
| Single-family detached homes | 17.9%±5.3 pts | 50.8% |
| Mobile homes | 1.2%±1.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.4%±6.2 pts | 10.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.9%±5.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 30.1%±7.9 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 253.02 get to work?
52.6% of Census Tract 253.02's workers drive alone and 21.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 253.02 | Renton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.5%±7.1 pts | 70.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2%±2.1 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 52.6%±9.2 pts | 61.8% |
| Carpooled | 6.1%±3.9 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 11.7%±8.1 pts | 3.8% |
| Walked | 5.4%±3.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 21.3%±7.5 pts | 21.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.3 min±5.4 | 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 253.02 compare with the other tracts in King County?
Among King County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 253.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In King County | In Renton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 187th of 494 | 9th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 359th of 494 | 20th of 23 |
| Median household income | 471st of 491 | 23rd of 23 |
| Per capita income | 374th of 494 | 12th of 23 |
| Median home value | 427th of 481 | 18th of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 420th of 483 | 21st of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 97th of 316 | 4th of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 422nd of 494 | 18th of 23 |
| Median age | 19th of 494 | 1st of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 450th of 483 | 22nd of 23 |
The tracts next to it on King County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 85 | 468th | $61,199±$25,079 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 284.03 | 469th | $61,188±$16,716 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 288.02 | 470th | $59,208±$20,930 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 253.02 | 471st | $58,243±$11,181 |
| Tract 289.02 | 472nd | $57,651±$17,676 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 261.02 | 473rd | $57,092±$18,265 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 300.06 | 474th | $55,777±$7,759 · 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 253.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 253.02 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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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