Census tract · King County
Census Tract 255, King County, Washington
Census Tract 255, GEOID 53033025500, in King County, Washington, entirely within Renton. 5,487 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±617); the 2020 Census counted 5,314.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,487
±617 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,314
Median household income
$78,800
±$15,209 (90% margin)
King County: $124,746
Median home value
$600,100
±$37,676 (90% margin)
King County: $859,900
Median gross rent
$1,744
±$180 (90% margin)
King County: $2,092
Where is Census Tract 255?
Census Tract 255 is one of 495 census tracts in King County, Washington. It covers 0.59 square miles of land, 9,022 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53033025500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Renton | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 255: Tract 251.01 ($128,447), Tract 251.03 ($139,167), Tract 252.02 ($120,359), Tract 254.01 ($74,067) and Tract 256.01 ($92,500). 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 255?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 255's population at 5,487 (±617) in 2,048 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,314 residents and 2,146 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 255 | Renton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,487±617 | 105,317 |
| Households | 2,048±189 | 40,672 |
| Average household size | 2.65±0.24 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 2,169±171 | 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 255?
The median resident of Census Tract 255 is 37.5 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 42.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 21.2%. 27.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 255 | Renton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5±2.0 | 36.5 |
| Under 18 years | 22.8%±5.1 pts | 20.8% |
| 65 years and over | 13.1%±2.3 pts | 13.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.1%±8.2 pts | 15.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.2%±7.7 pts | 38.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.8%±9.1 pts | 9.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 21.2%±5.7 pts | 26.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8%±2.8 pts | 8.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 27.2%±5.2 pts | 28.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 37.5%±6.2 pts | 38.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8%±2.3 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 13.1%±3.5 pts | 11.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9%±2.7 pts | 7.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.6%±3.2 pts | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.9%±7.1 pts | 39.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.1%±4.1 pts | 13.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.4%±6.3 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 255 earn?
Half of the 2,048 households in Census Tract 255 earn less than $78,800 a year (±$15,209), against $124,746 across King County: 438th highest of the county's 491 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 255 | Renton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,800±$15,209 | $100,432 |
| Mean household income | $100,523±$11,504 | $130,075 |
| Per capita income | $38,891±$5,693 | $51,528 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.2%±8.4 pts | 8.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.5%±19.1 pts | 8.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.8%±6.7 pts | 11.8% |
| Households with a computer | 96.0%±5.3 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.2%±6.7 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 255?
Owners occupy 48.2% of Census Tract 255's occupied homes and renters 51.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $600,100 by its owner (±$37,676). The median renter pays $1,744 a month including utilities, and 50.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 255 | Renton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $600,100±$37,676 | $672,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,744±$180 | $1,998 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.4%±16.5 pts | 42.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,389±$221 | $2,828 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.2%±10.6 pts | 54.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.8%±10.6 pts | 45.6% |
| Housing units | 2,169±171 | 42,551 |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.9%±9.4 pts | 50.8% |
| Mobile homes | 1.2%±2.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2%±2.2 pts | 10.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 3.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.3%±8.2 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 255 get to work?
51.3% of Census Tract 255's workers drive alone and 28.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 255 | Renton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.4%±7.2 pts | 70.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8%±3.6 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.3%±9.5 pts | 61.8% |
| Carpooled | 10.6%±6.6 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 6.6%±6.0 pts | 3.8% |
| Walked | 1.5%±1.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 28.0%±10.1 pts | 21.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.1 min±3.2 | 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 255 compare with the other tracts in King County?
Among King County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 255 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In King County | In Renton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 130th of 494 | 3rd of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 129th of 494 | 4th of 23 |
| Median household income | 438th of 491 | 20th of 23 |
| Per capita income | 436th of 494 | 21st of 23 |
| Median home value | 382nd of 481 | 14th of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 408th of 483 | 19th of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 68th of 316 | 2nd of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 432nd of 494 | 20th of 23 |
| Median age | 279th of 494 | 8th of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 334th of 483 | 16th of 23 |
The tracts next to it on King County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 264 | 435th | $79,378±$6,492 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 90 | 436th | $78,995±$17,765 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 275 | 437th | $78,926±$11,948 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 255 | 438th | $78,800±$15,209 |
| Tract 300.08 | 439th | $78,189±$13,179 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 319.08 | 440th | $77,596±$13,084 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 292.03 | 441st | $76,597±$15,667 · 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 255?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 255 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