Census tract · King County
Census Tract 299.02, King County, Washington
Census Tract 299.02, GEOID 53033029902, in King County, Washington, mostly within Auburn (97% of its census blocks). 5,469 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±745); the 2020 Census counted 5,744.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,469
±745 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,744
Median household income
$143,000
±$20,405 (90% margin)
King County: $124,746
Median home value
$685,600
±$39,563 (90% margin)
King County: $859,900
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
King County: $2,092
Where is Census Tract 299.02?
Census Tract 299.02 is one of 495 census tracts in King County, Washington. It covers 2.41 square miles of land, 2,382 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53033029902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Auburn | 97% |
| Lakeland South | 3% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 299.02: Tract 298.05 ($105,000), Tract 299.01 ($108,239), Tract 304.05 ($108,750), Tract 304.07 ($100,727) and Tract 305.01 ($33,423). 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 299.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 299.02's population at 5,469 (±745) in 1,828 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,744 residents and 1,911 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 299.02 | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,469±745 | 85,676 |
| Households | 1,828±212 | 30,393 |
| Average household size | 2.99±0.20 | 2.79 |
| Housing units | 1,864±211 | 31,800 |
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 299.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 299.02 is 41.1 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 21.7%. 24.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 299.02 | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1±1.8 | 36.0 |
| Under 18 years | 23.1%±3.3 pts | 24.9% |
| 65 years and over | 14.0%±3.1 pts | 12.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.3%±6.4 pts | 20.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.7%±5.3 pts | 48.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.1%±2.0 pts | 6.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 21.7%±5.2 pts | 12.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 3.3%±3.4 pts | 3.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.0%±4.3 pts | 7.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 24.6%±6.3 pts | 25.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.1%±8.0 pts | 35.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.9%±2.9 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 11.6%±3.6 pts | 13.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7%±3.2 pts | 8.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.0%±3.5 pts | 88.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.9%±5.2 pts | 25.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.7%±3.6 pts | 8.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5%±6.0 pts | 88.6% |
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 299.02 earn?
Half of the 1,828 households in Census Tract 299.02 earn less than $143,000 a year (±$20,405), against $124,746 across King County: 189th highest of the county's 491 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 299.02 | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $143,000±$20,405 | $97,884 |
| Mean household income | $164,001±$18,977 | $116,385 |
| Per capita income | $57,442±$6,546 | $42,587 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.7%±2.3 pts | 8.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.8%±6.9 pts | 13.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.7%±3.2 pts | 14.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5%±2.5 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.2%±2.5 pts | 94.5% |
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 299.02?
Owners occupy 89.6% of Census Tract 299.02's occupied homes and renters 10.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $685,600 by its owner (±$39,563). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 299.02 | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $685,600±$39,563 | $547,900 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $1,786 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 6.1%±13.7 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,122±$247 | $2,541 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.6%±7.0 pts | 60.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.4%±7.0 pts | 39.4% |
| Housing units | 1,864±211 | 31,800 |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.3%±5.3 pts | 51.1% |
| Mobile homes | 5.3%±5.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4%±2.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.2%±5.7 pts | 13.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9%±1.0 pts | 6.9% |
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 299.02 get to work?
68.6% of Census Tract 299.02's workers drive alone and 18.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 299.02 | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.4%±4.3 pts | 69.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2%±4.6 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.6%±5.8 pts | 70.9% |
| Carpooled | 9.5%±3.6 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 2.5%±1.6 pts | 2.6% |
| Walked | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 18.1%±4.8 pts | 14.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.5 min±3.4 | 30.5 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 299.02 compare with the other tracts in King County?
Among King County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 299.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In King County | In Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 131st of 494 | 9th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 416th of 494 | 13th of 18 |
| Median household income | 189th of 491 | 2nd of 18 |
| Per capita income | 333rd of 494 | 3rd of 18 |
| Median home value | 324th of 481 | 3rd of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 483 | 1st of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 288th of 316 | 12th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 385th of 494 | 5th of 18 |
| Median age | 135th of 494 | 3rd of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 46th of 483 | 3rd of 17 |
The tracts next to it on King County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 58.01 | 186th | $143,952±$19,164 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 95 | 187th | $143,676±$53,644 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 224.02 | 188th | $143,125±$33,118 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 299.02 | 189th | $143,000±$20,405 |
| Tract 222.03 | 190th | $142,895±$31,839 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 119.02 | 191st | $142,689±$47,285 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 317.09 | 192nd | $142,684±$27,757 · 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 299.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 299.02 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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