Census tract · King County
Census Tract 294.08, King County, Washington
Census Tract 294.08, GEOID 53033029408, in King County, Washington, entirely within Kent. 4,633 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±851); the 2020 Census counted 4,626.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,633
±851 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,626
Median household income
$75,703
±$18,680 (90% margin)
King County: $124,746
Median home value
$425,500
±$74,566 (90% margin)
King County: $859,900
Median gross rent
$1,777
±$211 (90% margin)
King County: $2,092
Where is Census Tract 294.08?
Census Tract 294.08 is one of 495 census tracts in King County, Washington. It covers 0.49 square miles of land, 9,480 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53033029408, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kent | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 294.08: Tract 294.03 ($111,989), Tract 294.06 ($128,259), Tract 294.07 ($67,313) and Tract 295.04 ($93,786). 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 294.08?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 294.08's population at 4,633 (±851) in 1,658 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,626 residents and 1,695 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 294.08 | Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,633±851 | 135,603 |
| Households | 1,658±215 | 47,156 |
| Average household size | 2.79±0.38 | 2.84 |
| Housing units | 1,742±208 | 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 294.08?
The median resident of Census Tract 294.08 is 39.1 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 8.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 27.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 26.9%. 43.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 294.08 | Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1±3.3 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 20.5%±4.3 pts | 23.7% |
| 65 years and over | 8.5%±3.3 pts | 11.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.9%±14.0 pts | 16.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 22.9%±6.3 pts | 37.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.1%±9.7 pts | 12.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 27.7%±9.6 pts | 23.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 3.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6%±2.8 pts | 7.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 43.0%±9.3 pts | 33.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 51.3%±11.3 pts | 44.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1%±2.1 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 11.6%±3.9 pts | 11.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.7%±5.0 pts | 8.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.3%±6.3 pts | 86.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.4%±5.2 pts | 29.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2%±2.7 pts | 8.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6%±4.4 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 294.08 earn?
Half of the 1,658 households in Census Tract 294.08 earn less than $75,703 a year (±$18,680), against $124,746 across King County: 443rd highest of the county's 491 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 294.08 | Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,703±$18,680 | $92,302 |
| Mean household income | $92,530±$13,001 | $118,856 |
| Per capita income | $35,451±$4,111 | $42,664 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.8%±5.2 pts | 10.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.9%±12.9 pts | 17.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.3%±7.0 pts | 17.7% |
| Households with a computer | 93.4%±6.1 pts | 97.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.0%±6.1 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 294.08?
Owners occupy 42.5% of Census Tract 294.08's occupied homes and renters 57.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $425,500 by its owner (±$74,566). The median renter pays $1,777 a month including utilities, and 41.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 294.08 | Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $425,500±$74,566 | $587,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,777±$211 | $1,909 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.2%±16.7 pts | 44.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,119±$294 | $2,484 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.5%±9.1 pts | 57.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 57.5%±9.1 pts | 42.8% |
| Housing units | 1,742±208 | 49,652 |
| Single-family detached homes | 39.6%±7.5 pts | 52.1% |
| Mobile homes | 9.0%±3.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2%±1.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0%±3.8 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.8%±2.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.0%±4.6 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 294.08 get to work?
65.6% of Census Tract 294.08's workers drive alone and 10.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.1%.
| Measure | Tract 294.08 | Kent |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.4%±5.8 pts | 68.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.1%±5.7 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.6%±7.8 pts | 67.9% |
| Carpooled | 20.5%±9.1 pts | 11.2% |
| Public transportation | 2.1%±2.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 10.2%±5.4 pts | 13.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.8 min±5.2 | 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 294.08 compare with the other tracts in King County?
Among King County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 294.08 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In King County | In Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 223rd of 494 | 12th of 30 |
| Residents per square mile | 123rd of 494 | 3rd of 30 |
| Median household income | 443rd of 491 | 23rd of 30 |
| Per capita income | 459th of 494 | 23rd of 30 |
| Median home value | 469th of 481 | 27th of 29 |
| Median gross rent | 397th of 483 | 23rd of 29 |
| Poverty rate | 89th of 316 | 9th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 465th of 494 | 23rd of 30 |
| Median age | 209th of 494 | 11th of 30 |
| Owner-occupied share | 369th of 483 | 22nd of 30 |
The tracts next to it on King County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 294.08 | 443rd | $75,703±$18,680 |
| 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 |
| Tract 254.01 | 446th | $74,067±$26,295 · 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 294.08?
Every figure for Census Tract 294.08 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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