Census tract · King County
Census Tract 294.05, King County, Washington
Census Tract 294.05, GEOID 53033029405, in King County, Washington, entirely within Kent. 5,564 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±698); the 2020 Census counted 6,269.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,564
±698 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,269
Median household income
$145,721
±$15,500 (90% margin)
King County: $124,746
Median home value
$612,800
±$19,604 (90% margin)
King County: $859,900
Median gross rent
$2,725
±$800 (90% margin)
King County: $2,092
Where is Census Tract 294.05?
Census Tract 294.05 is one of 495 census tracts in King County, Washington. It covers 0.96 square miles of land, 6,517 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53033029405, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kent | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 294.05: Tract 293.06 ($117,500), Tract 293.07 ($116,875), Tract 294.03 ($111,989), Tract 294.06 ($128,259) and Tract 318 ($139,583). 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 294.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 294.05's population at 5,564 (±698) in 1,829 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,269 residents and 1,926 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 294.05 | Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,564±698 | 135,603 |
| Households | 1,829±210 | 47,156 |
| Average household size | 3.03±0.23 | 2.84 |
| Housing units | 1,894±204 | 49,652 |
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 294.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 294.05 is 40.5 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 37.3%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 30.9%. 27.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 294.05 | Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5±3.8 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 19.8%±3.1 pts | 23.7% |
| 65 years and over | 14.7%±3.3 pts | 11.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.4%±2.6 pts | 16.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.3%±4.9 pts | 37.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.1%±4.5 pts | 12.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 30.9%±7.0 pts | 23.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.1%±4.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.2%±3.1 pts | 7.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 27.8%±5.7 pts | 33.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.8%±6.1 pts | 44.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7%±2.2 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 11.2%±3.0 pts | 11.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7%±3.4 pts | 8.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.3%±2.3 pts | 86.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.4%±5.9 pts | 29.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.7%±3.2 pts | 8.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4%±3.2 pts | 84.2% |
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 294.05 earn?
Half of the 1,829 households in Census Tract 294.05 earn less than $145,721 a year (±$15,500), against $124,746 across King County: 177th highest of the county's 491 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 294.05 | Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $145,721±$15,500 | $92,302 |
| Mean household income | $158,220±$14,545 | $118,856 |
| Per capita income | $53,323±$4,543 | $42,664 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.8%±1.6 pts | 10.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.7%±4.3 pts | 17.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.2%±3.9 pts | 17.7% |
| Households with a computer | 99.6%±0.8 pts | 97.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.2%±3.0 pts | 95.6% |
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 294.05?
Owners occupy 87.5% of Census Tract 294.05's occupied homes and renters 12.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $612,800 by its owner (±$19,604). The median renter pays $2,725 a month including utilities, and 36.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 294.05 | Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $612,800±$19,604 | $587,800 |
| Median gross rent | $2,725±$800 | $1,909 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.8%±20.3 pts | 44.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,696±$151 | $2,484 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.5%±4.3 pts | 57.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.5%±4.3 pts | 42.8% |
| Housing units | 1,894±204 | 49,652 |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.9%±1.7 pts | 52.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0%±1.9 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 7.2% |
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 294.05 get to work?
66.8% of Census Tract 294.05's workers drive alone and 22.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.3%.
| Measure | Tract 294.05 | Kent |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.7%±3.7 pts | 68.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.3%±5.0 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.8%±6.3 pts | 67.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.5%±2.7 pts | 11.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.3%±1.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Walked | 1.8%±1.7 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 22.5%±5.9 pts | 13.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.8 min±3.1 | 30.4 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 294.05 compare with the other tracts in King County?
Among King County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 294.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In King County | In Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 120th of 494 | 5th of 30 |
| Residents per square mile | 195th of 494 | 9th of 30 |
| Median household income | 177th of 491 | 1st of 30 |
| Per capita income | 356th of 494 | 5th of 30 |
| Median home value | 373rd of 481 | 9th of 29 |
| Median gross rent | 80th of 483 | 5th of 29 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 386th of 494 | 8th of 30 |
| Median age | 159th of 494 | 9th of 30 |
| Owner-occupied share | 66th of 483 | 4th of 30 |
The tracts next to it on King County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 316.05 | 174th | $146,750±$49,222 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 54.01 | 175th | $146,417±$35,176 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 222.04 | 176th | $146,319±$26,021 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 294.05 | 177th | $145,721±$15,500 |
| Tract 73.01 | 178th | $145,125±$32,450 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 88 | 179th | $145,119±$39,468 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 323.13 | 180th | $145,048±$19,412 · 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 294.05?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 294.05 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