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Census Tract 284.03, King County, Washington
Census Tract 284.03, GEOID 53033028403, in King County, Washington, entirely within SeaTac. 6,222 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±724); the 2020 Census counted 5,787.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,222
±724 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,787
Median household income
$61,188
±$16,716 (90% margin)
King County: $124,746
Median home value
$307,700
±$102,733 (90% margin)
King County: $859,900
Median gross rent
$1,614
±$151 (90% margin)
King County: $2,092
Where is Census Tract 284.03?
Census Tract 284.03 is one of 495 census tracts in King County, Washington. It covers 0.80 square miles of land, 7,225 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53033028403, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| SeaTac | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 284.03: Tract 283 ($115,700), Tract 284.02 ($82,256) and Tract 288.02 ($59,208). 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 284.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 284.03's population at 6,222 (±724) in 2,842 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,787 residents and 2,640 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 284.03 | SeaTac |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,222±724 | 32,414 |
| Households | 2,842±456 | 12,134 |
| Average household size | 2.17±0.28 | 2.60 |
| Housing units | 3,001±461 | 12,886 |
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 284.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 284.03 is 40.3 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 32.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 26.5%. 40.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 284.03 | SeaTac |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3±4.0 | 36.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0%±6.3 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 16.4%±6.0 pts | 12.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.1%±4.9 pts | 22.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.5%±6.6 pts | 27.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 32.6%±9.2 pts | 24.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 20.8%±11.2 pts | 17.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.6%±4.2 pts | 6.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 40.1%±8.0 pts | 39.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 45.8%±10.1 pts | 50.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5%±5.6 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 14.9%±5.0 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.7%±4.4 pts | 11.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8%±5.7 pts | 83.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.1%±7.6 pts | 26.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8%±4.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.8%±11.1 pts | 80.5% |
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 284.03 earn?
Half of the 2,842 households in Census Tract 284.03 earn less than $61,188 a year (±$16,716), against $124,746 across King County: 469th highest of the county's 491 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 284.03 | SeaTac |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,188±$16,716 | $81,104 |
| Mean household income | $80,193±$12,752 | $98,134 |
| Per capita income | $37,671±$4,178 | $38,330 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.9%±6.0 pts | 9.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.7%±12.2 pts | 8.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.0%±7.5 pts | 14.8% |
| Households with a computer | 94.7%±7.9 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.8%±9.3 pts | 91.9% |
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 284.03?
Owners occupy 44.4% of Census Tract 284.03's occupied homes and renters 55.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $307,700 by its owner (±$102,733). The median renter pays $1,614 a month including utilities, and 45.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 284.03 | SeaTac |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $307,700±$102,733 | $519,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,614±$151 | $1,660 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.6%±12.9 pts | 48.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,134±$311 | $2,304 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.4%±10.4 pts | 46.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 55.6%±10.4 pts | 53.5% |
| Housing units | 3,001±461 | 12,886 |
| Single-family detached homes | 21.8%±7.7 pts | 42.3% |
| Mobile homes | 15.9%±9.1 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8%±3.0 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9%±4.7 pts | 8.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.9%±3.7 pts | 4.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.7%±9.1 pts | 10.6% |
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 284.03 get to work?
52.0% of Census Tract 284.03's workers drive alone and 11.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 284.03 | SeaTac |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.1%±7.0 pts | 69.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.3%±8.9 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 52.0%±11.0 pts | 58.5% |
| Carpooled | 10.2%±7.6 pts | 16.6% |
| Public transportation | 7.7%±6.8 pts | 6.5% |
| Walked | 15.8%±9.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Worked from home | 11.0%±6.0 pts | 11.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.1 min±5.9 | 25.4 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 284.03 compare with the other tracts in King County?
Among King County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 284.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In King County | In SeaTac |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 64th of 494 | 3rd of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 175th of 494 | 2nd of 7 |
| Median household income | 469th of 491 | 6th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 445th of 494 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median home value | 479th of 481 | 7th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 443rd of 483 | 4th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 104th of 316 | 3rd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 457th of 494 | 4th of 7 |
| Median age | 168th of 494 | 3rd of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 360th of 483 | 4th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on King County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 302.03 | 466th | $61,378±$22,770 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 303.13 | 467th | $61,364±$12,625 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 85 | 468th | $61,199±$25,079 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 284.03 | 469th | $61,188±$16,716 |
| Tract 288.02 | 470th | $59,208±$20,930 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 253.02 | 471st | $58,243±$11,181 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 289.02 | 472nd | $57,651±$17,676 · 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 284.03?
Every figure for Census Tract 284.03 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