Census tract · King County
Census Tract 293.04, King County, Washington
Census Tract 293.04, GEOID 53033029304, in King County, Washington, mostly within Fairwood (King County) (60% of its census blocks). 5,238 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±428); the 2020 Census counted 5,750.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,238
±428 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,750
Median household income
$136,111
±$27,721 (90% margin)
King County: $124,746
Median home value
$683,900
±$52,214 (90% margin)
King County: $859,900
Median gross rent
$2,388
±$368 (90% margin)
King County: $2,092
Where is Census Tract 293.04?
Census Tract 293.04 is one of 495 census tracts in King County, Washington. It covers 1.61 square miles of land, 3,578 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53033029304, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fairwood (King County) | 60% |
| Renton | 38% |
| Kent | 2% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 293.04: Tract 258.03 ($83,284), Tract 258.04 ($98,281), Tract 293.06 ($117,500), Tract 293.07 ($116,875), Tract 293.08 ($116,316) and Tract 319.09 ($103,906). 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 293.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 293.04's population at 5,238 (±428) in 1,894 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,750 residents and 2,040 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 293.04 | Fairwood (King County) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,238±428 | 17,856 |
| Households | 1,894±153 | 6,921 |
| Average household size | 2.75±0.23 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 2,017±161 | 7,240 |
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 293.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 293.04 is 39.0 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 43.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 24.1%. 21.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 293.04 | Fairwood (King County) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0±2.5 | 38.5 |
| Under 18 years | 20.2%±2.3 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 12.5%±2.8 pts | 16.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.3%±3.8 pts | 10.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 43.7%±7.6 pts | 50.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.2%±3.7 pts | 5.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 24.1%±7.0 pts | 24.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.4%±4.7 pts | 9.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.7%±6.5 pts | 23.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.3%±7.9 pts | 28.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3%±2.0 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 9.5%±2.9 pts | 9.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.1%±3.3 pts | 5.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.0%±3.8 pts | 95.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.2%±8.0 pts | 50.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.3%±5.8 pts | 16.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.3%±6.3 pts | 89.5% |
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 293.04 earn?
Half of the 1,894 households in Census Tract 293.04 earn less than $136,111 a year (±$27,721), against $124,746 across King County: 214th highest of the county's 491 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 293.04 | Fairwood (King County) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $136,111±$27,721 | $122,134 |
| Mean household income | $164,667±$21,894 | $153,120 |
| Per capita income | $60,437±$9,369 | $60,330 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6%±4.4 pts | 8.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.8%±7.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.4%±3.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Households with a computer | 99.5%±0.9 pts | 99.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.8%±2.4 pts | 97.1% |
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 293.04?
Owners occupy 73.7% of Census Tract 293.04's occupied homes and renters 26.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $683,900 by its owner (±$52,214). The median renter pays $2,388 a month including utilities, and 32.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 293.04 | Fairwood (King County) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $683,900±$52,214 | $733,200 |
| Median gross rent | $2,388±$368 | $2,233 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.1%±19.1 pts | 40.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,950±$233 | $2,826 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.7%±6.7 pts | 73.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.3%±6.7 pts | 26.1% |
| Housing units | 2,017±161 | 7,240 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.5%±7.2 pts | 68.0% |
| Mobile homes | 1.9%±2.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.2%±3.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.8%±7.4 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7%±3.7 pts | 4.0% |
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 293.04 get to work?
62.7% of Census Tract 293.04's workers drive alone and 25.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 293.04 | Fairwood (King County) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.2%±5.1 pts | 66.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2%±3.2 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.7%±7.1 pts | 59.8% |
| Carpooled | 10.0%±4.4 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 1.3%±1.4 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 25.4%±7.1 pts | 26.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.1 min±3.2 | 33.6 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 293.04 compare with the other tracts in King County?
Among King County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 293.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In King County | In Fairwood (King County) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 147th of 494 | 1st of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 353rd of 494 | 4th of 5 |
| Median household income | 214th of 491 | 2nd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 314th of 494 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median home value | 326th of 481 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 154th of 483 | 2nd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 168th of 316 | 2nd of 2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 362nd of 494 | 5th of 5 |
| Median age | 222nd of 494 | 4th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 157th of 483 | 3rd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on King County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 310 | 211th | $137,157±$13,223 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 72.03 | 212th | $137,007±$14,737 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 219.05 | 213th | $136,786±$28,821 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 293.04 | 214th | $136,111±$27,721 |
| Tract 3 | 215th | $135,536±$26,817 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 298.04 | 216th | $135,018±$16,528 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 295.07 | 217th | $134,871±$13,271 · 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 293.04?
Every figure for Census Tract 293.04 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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