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Census Tract 262, King County, Washington
Census Tract 262, GEOID 53033026200, in King County, Washington, mostly within Tukwila (60% of its census blocks). 5,618 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±842); the 2020 Census counted 6,469.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,618
±842 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,469
Median household income
$76,399
±$6,145 (90% margin)
King County: $124,746
Median home value
$374,000
±$67,601 (90% margin)
King County: $859,900
Median gross rent
$1,853
±$104 (90% margin)
King County: $2,092
Where is Census Tract 262?
Census Tract 262 is one of 495 census tracts in King County, Washington. It covers 5.98 square miles of land, 1,082 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53033026200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
9 census tracts border Census Tract 262: Tract 253.02 ($58,243), Tract 258.06 ($90,750), Tract 260.03 ($71,429), Tract 261.01 ($91,823), Tract 263 ($89,483), Tract 272 ($79,871), Tract 282 ($68,702), Tract 283 ($115,700) and Tract 292.06 ($51,875). 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 262?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 262's population at 5,618 (±842) in 2,799 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,469 residents and 3,227 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 262 | Tukwila |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,618 ±842 | 21,451 |
| Households | 2,799 ±293 | 7,934 |
| Average household size | 2.01 ±0.25 | 2.68 |
| Housing units | 3,150 ±298 | 8,522 |
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 262?
The median resident of Census Tract 262 is 34.5 years old; 13.8% are under 18 and 8.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 32.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.1%. 34.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 262 | Tukwila |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 ±1.2 | 35.4 |
| Under 18 years | 13.8% ±5.7 pts | 18.7% |
| 65 years and over | 8.0% ±3.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32.3% ±9.8 pts | 24.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.1% ±6.9 pts | 26.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.3% ±8.9 pts | 17.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.3% ±4.5 pts | 23.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±3.7 pts | 3.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±3.6 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 34.9% ±8.3 pts | 40.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 38.2% ±10.1 pts | 48.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±4.1 pts | 6.0% |
| With a disability | 8.6% ±3.1 pts | 10.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.9% ±4.1 pts | 12.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.6% ±4.3 pts | 82.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.6% ±7.1 pts | 25.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.7% ±6.5 pts | 7.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.9% ±9.0 pts | 86.6% |
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 262 earn?
Half of the 2,799 households in Census Tract 262 earn less than $76,399 a year (±$6,145), against $124,746 across King County: 442nd highest of the county's 491 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 262 | Tukwila |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,399 ±$6,145 | $78,381 |
| Mean household income | $100,209 ±$16,133 | $102,598 |
| Per capita income | $50,749 ±$9,681 | $39,158 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.4% ±4.8 pts | 13.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 17.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.8% ±8.8 pts | 20.8% |
| Households with a computer | 95.2% ±5.5 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.8% ±7.7 pts | 90.8% |
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 262?
Owners occupy 28.1% of Census Tract 262's occupied homes and renters 71.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $374,000 by its owner (±$67,601). The median renter pays $1,853 a month including utilities, and 41.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 262 | Tukwila |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $374,000 ±$67,601 | $489,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,853 ±$104 | $1,898 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.8% ±13.8 pts | 47.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,244 ±$558 | $2,572 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 28.1% ±6.4 pts | 40.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 71.9% ±6.4 pts | 59.6% |
| Housing units | 3,150 ±298 | 8,522 |
| Single-family detached homes | 15.4% ±5.6 pts | 36.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.4% ±7.5 pts | 12.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 6.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±3.4 pts | 7.3% |
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 262 get to work?
66.4% of Census Tract 262's workers drive alone and 20.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.8%.
| Measure | Tract 262 | Tukwila |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.1% ±6.2 pts | 70.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±3.4 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.4% ±9.8 pts | 66.2% |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±3.9 pts | 10.7% |
| Public transportation | 4.0% ±3.4 pts | 6.5% |
| Walked | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 20.8% ±8.2 pts | 12.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min ±2.9 | 24.6 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 262 compare with the other tracts in King County?
Among King County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 262 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In King County | In Tukwila |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 114th of 494 | 1st of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 451st of 494 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median household income | 442nd of 491 | 3rd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 373rd of 494 | 1st of 4 |
| Median home value | 475th of 481 | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 363rd of 483 | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 144th of 316 | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 381st of 494 | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 371st of 494 | 4th of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 418th of 483 | 4th of 4 |
The tracts next to it on King County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 262 | 442nd | $76,399±$6,145 |
| Tract 294.08 | 443rd | $75,703±$18,680 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 86 | 444th | $75,313±$16,616 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79.01 | 445th | $75,042±$24,983 · 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 262?
Every figure for Census Tract 262 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections