Census tract · King County
Census Tract 300.08, King County, Washington
Census Tract 300.08, GEOID 53033030008, in King County, Washington, entirely within Federal Way. 4,463 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±626); the 2020 Census counted 4,745.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,463
±626 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,745
Median household income
$78,189
±$13,179 (90% margin)
King County: $124,746
Median home value
$470,600
±$116,256 (90% margin)
King County: $859,900
Median gross rent
$1,674
±$100 (90% margin)
King County: $2,092
Where is Census Tract 300.08?
Census Tract 300.08 is one of 495 census tracts in King County, Washington. It covers 0.54 square miles of land, 8,738 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53033030008, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Federal Way | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 300.08: Tract 298.06 ($98,657), Tract 300.03 ($108,516), Tract 300.05 ($100,000) and Tract 300.07 ($51,010). 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 300.08?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 300.08's population at 4,463 (±626) in 1,899 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,745 residents and 1,828 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 300.08 | Federal Way |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,463±626 | 99,493 |
| Households | 1,899±284 | 35,717 |
| Average household size | 2.31±0.28 | 2.76 |
| Housing units | 1,956±269 | 37,479 |
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 300.08?
The median resident of Census Tract 300.08 is 33.3 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 33.1%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 20.6%. 33.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 300.08 | Federal Way |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3±2.4 | 37.4 |
| Under 18 years | 22.2%±5.9 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 15.0%±5.4 pts | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.6%±9.7 pts | 20.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.3%±6.2 pts | 34.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 33.1%±10.9 pts | 17.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 20.6%±7.1 pts | 15.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.3%±5.4 pts | 8.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 33.6%±6.6 pts | 31.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 49.5%±9.1 pts | 42.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4%±4.9 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 14.9%±5.0 pts | 13.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.9%±4.4 pts | 10.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.1%±6.2 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.6%±7.8 pts | 30.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.6%±5.0 pts | 9.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.9%±6.4 pts | 85.5% |
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 300.08 earn?
Half of the 1,899 households in Census Tract 300.08 earn less than $78,189 a year (±$13,179), against $124,746 across King County: 439th highest of the county's 491 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 300.08 | Federal Way |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,189±$13,179 | $86,909 |
| Mean household income | $89,841±$11,496 | $110,559 |
| Per capita income | $40,071±$6,148 | $40,975 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.4%±10.0 pts | 13.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.5%±23.1 pts | 20.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.7%±10.5 pts | 16.6% |
| Households with a computer | 99.4%±1.0 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7%±2.0 pts | 94.0% |
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 300.08?
Owners occupy 50.5% of Census Tract 300.08's occupied homes and renters 49.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $470,600 by its owner (±$116,256). The median renter pays $1,674 a month including utilities, and 62.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 300.08 | Federal Way |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $470,600±$116,256 | $552,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,674±$100 | $1,797 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.5%±15.3 pts | 47.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,058±$292 | $2,351 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.5%±9.3 pts | 55.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.5%±9.3 pts | 44.7% |
| Housing units | 1,956±269 | 37,479 |
| Single-family detached homes | 35.7%±7.4 pts | 49.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7%±1.4 pts | 8.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.0%±2.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9%±4.2 pts | 6.3% |
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 300.08 get to work?
69.8% of Census Tract 300.08's workers drive alone and 10.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 300.08 | Federal Way |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.8%±6.7 pts | 65.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7%±5.4 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.8%±8.6 pts | 66.5% |
| Carpooled | 12.5%±6.0 pts | 12.1% |
| Public transportation | 5.5%±3.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Walked | 1.5%±3.8 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 10.2%±5.0 pts | 13.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.3 min±3.6 | 32.1 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 300.08 compare with the other tracts in King County?
Among King County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 300.08 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In King County | In Federal Way |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 248th of 494 | 14th of 20 |
| Residents per square mile | 134th of 494 | 2nd of 20 |
| Median household income | 439th of 491 | 15th of 20 |
| Per capita income | 434th of 494 | 10th of 20 |
| Median home value | 456th of 481 | 15th of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 427th of 483 | 15th of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 59th of 316 | 7th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 443rd of 494 | 13th of 20 |
| Median age | 407th of 494 | 16th of 20 |
| Owner-occupied share | 317th of 483 | 12th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on King County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 90 | 436th | $78,995±$17,765 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 275 | 437th | $78,926±$11,948 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 255 | 438th | $78,800±$15,209 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 300.08 | 439th | $78,189±$13,179 |
| 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 |
"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 300.08?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 300.08 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