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Census Tract 287, King County, Washington
Census Tract 287, GEOID 53033028700, in King County, Washington, mostly within Des Moines (99% of its census blocks). 4,974 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±639); the 2020 Census counted 5,418.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,974
±639 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,418
Median household income
$132,207
±$18,508 (90% margin)
King County: $124,746
Median home value
$623,800
±$25,315 (90% margin)
King County: $859,900
Median gross rent
$2,375
±$466 (90% margin)
King County: $2,092
Where is Census Tract 287?
Census Tract 287 is one of 495 census tracts in King County, Washington. It covers 1.03 square miles of land, 5,245 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53033028700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Des Moines | 99% |
| SeaTac | 1% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 287: Tract 285 ($98,478), Tract 286 ($158,482), Tract 288.01 ($71,682) and Tract 289.01 ($86,140). 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 287?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 287's population at 4,974 (±639) in 1,697 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,418 residents and 1,978 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 287 | Des Moines |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,974±639 | 32,823 |
| Households | 1,697±139 | 11,925 |
| Average household size | 2.87±0.26 | 2.68 |
| Housing units | 1,758±135 | 12,528 |
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 287?
The median resident of Census Tract 287 is 42.4 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 12.8%. 15.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 287 | Des Moines |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4±3.0 | 38.0 |
| Under 18 years | 23.9%±3.5 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 17.3%±3.4 pts | 17.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.4%±3.6 pts | 19.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.4%±8.7 pts | 44.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.2%±5.4 pts | 12.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.8%±9.5 pts | 12.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 1.9% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.3%±4.0 pts | 9.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.9%±6.2 pts | 26.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.5%±11.0 pts | 35.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5%±2.8 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 12.4%±4.5 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5%±2.7 pts | 9.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8%±4.4 pts | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.1%±5.8 pts | 33.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.1%±3.0 pts | 10.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.2%±4.0 pts | 87.4% |
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 287 earn?
Half of the 1,697 households in Census Tract 287 earn less than $132,207 a year (±$18,508), against $124,746 across King County: 233rd highest of the county's 491 tracts with a reliable estimate. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 287 | Des Moines |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $132,207±$18,508 | $92,483 |
| Mean household income | $140,031±$11,824 | $114,664 |
| Per capita income | $49,374±$4,905 | $43,717 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.8%±1.6 pts | 12.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 12.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.3%±3.6 pts | 13.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.9%±2.2 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.8%±2.6 pts | 93.4% |
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 287?
Owners occupy 92.6% of Census Tract 287's occupied homes and renters 7.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $623,800 by its owner (±$25,315). The median renter pays $2,375 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 287 | Des Moines |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $623,800±$25,315 | $597,000 |
| Median gross rent | $2,375±$466 | $1,799 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.3%±38.6 pts | 61.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,516±$175 | $2,499 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.6%±3.3 pts | 60.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.4%±3.3 pts | 39.4% |
| Housing units | 1,758±135 | 12,528 |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.7%±2.8 pts | 56.3% |
| Mobile homes | 1.8%±2.6 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±1.1 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9%±2.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.9%±2.8 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8%±2.9 pts | 7.4% |
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 287 get to work?
66.9% of Census Tract 287's workers drive alone and 17.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 287 | Des Moines |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.4%±5.8 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5%±3.7 pts | 7.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.9%±7.3 pts | 68.3% |
| Carpooled | 10.3%±5.1 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 5.0%±4.1 pts | 4.6% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 17.6%±5.4 pts | 14.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min±2.3 | 30.8 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 287 compare with the other tracts in King County?
Among King County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 287 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In King County | In Des Moines |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 178th of 494 | 4th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 255th of 494 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median household income | 233rd of 491 | 1st of 6 |
| Per capita income | 378th of 494 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median home value | 365th of 481 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 158th of 483 | 1st of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 305th of 316 | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 364th of 494 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median age | 96th of 494 | 3rd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 23rd of 483 | 1st of 6 |
The tracts next to it on King County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 222.01 | 230th | $132,500±$21,553 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 320.05 | 231st | $132,484±$18,103 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 213 | 232nd | $132,292±$26,802 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 287 | 233rd | $132,207±$18,508 |
| Tract 9 | 234th | $132,083±$26,638 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 67.02 | 235th | $131,918±$14,607 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104.01 | 236th | $131,625±$26,169 · 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 287?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 287 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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