Census tract · King County
Census Tract 303.09, King County, Washington
Census Tract 303.09, GEOID 53033030309, in King County, Washington, entirely within Federal Way. 5,867 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±797); the 2020 Census counted 5,906.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,867
±797 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,906
Median household income
$81,733
±$12,461 (90% margin)
King County: $124,746
Median home value
$559,000
±$78,352 (90% margin)
King County: $859,900
Median gross rent
$1,877
±$139 (90% margin)
King County: $2,092
Where is Census Tract 303.09?
Census Tract 303.09 is one of 495 census tracts in King County, Washington. It covers 0.85 square miles of land, 6,973 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53033030309, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Federal Way | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 303.09: Tract 302.01 ($90,814), Tract 303.08 ($82,074), Tract 303.10 ($107,500), Tract 303.13 ($61,364) and Tract 303.14 ($68,790). 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 303.09?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 303.09's population at 5,867 (±797) in 2,455 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,906 residents and 2,543 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 303.09 | Federal Way |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,867±797 | 99,493 |
| Households | 2,455±294 | 35,717 |
| Average household size | 2.34±0.20 | 2.76 |
| Housing units | 2,506±300 | 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 303.09?
The median resident of Census Tract 303.09 is 32.8 years old; 16.0% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 23.2%. 24.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 303.09 | Federal Way |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.8±5.7 | 37.4 |
| Under 18 years | 16.0%±4.9 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 12.6%±3.0 pts | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.2%±5.6 pts | 20.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.4%±10.9 pts | 34.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.2%±12.9 pts | 17.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.8%±4.4 pts | 15.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 2.0%±2.0 pts | 2.9% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0%±3.4 pts | 8.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 24.5%±7.3 pts | 31.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.6%±8.2 pts | 42.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6%±4.8 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 11.8%±3.7 pts | 13.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.4%±3.7 pts | 10.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.1%±3.1 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.3%±7.7 pts | 30.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.2%±3.9 pts | 9.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 65.5%±11.7 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 303.09 earn?
Half of the 2,455 households in Census Tract 303.09 earn less than $81,733 a year (±$12,461), against $124,746 across King County: 431st highest of the county's 491 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 303.09 | Federal Way |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,733±$12,461 | $86,909 |
| Mean household income | $101,445±$11,996 | $110,559 |
| Per capita income | $44,002±$7,044 | $40,975 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.3%±6.6 pts | 13.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.0%±19.0 pts | 20.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.3%±8.6 pts | 16.6% |
| Households with a computer | 98.4%±1.9 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.7%±4.3 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 303.09?
Owners occupy 34.7% of Census Tract 303.09's occupied homes and renters 65.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $559,000 by its owner (±$78,352). The median renter pays $1,877 a month including utilities, and 37.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 303.09 | Federal Way |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $559,000±$78,352 | $552,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,877±$139 | $1,797 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.1%±12.0 pts | 47.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,245±$224 | $2,351 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 34.7%±9.0 pts | 55.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 65.3%±9.0 pts | 44.7% |
| Housing units | 2,506±300 | 37,479 |
| Single-family detached homes | 23.9%±6.8 pts | 49.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 8.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1%±1.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8%±3.0 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 303.09 get to work?
79.8% of Census Tract 303.09's workers drive alone and 14.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 303.09 | Federal Way |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.2%±4.6 pts | 65.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4%±1.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.8%±8.1 pts | 66.5% |
| Carpooled | 3.6%±3.3 pts | 12.1% |
| Public transportation | 2.6%±2.9 pts | 4.5% |
| Walked | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 14.0%±6.7 pts | 13.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min±3.1 | 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 303.09 compare with the other tracts in King County?
Among King County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 303.09 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In King County | In Federal Way |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 97th of 494 | 3rd of 20 |
| Residents per square mile | 182nd of 494 | 7th of 20 |
| Median household income | 431st of 491 | 14th of 20 |
| Per capita income | 407th of 494 | 6th of 20 |
| Median home value | 412th of 481 | 12th of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 355th of 483 | 9th of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 110th of 316 | 12th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 412th of 494 | 10th of 20 |
| Median age | 425th of 494 | 17th of 20 |
| Owner-occupied share | 398th of 483 | 17th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on King County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 284.02 | 428th | $82,256±$16,319 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 305.04 | 429th | $82,227±$5,261 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 303.08 | 430th | $82,074±$15,437 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 303.09 | 431st | $81,733±$12,461 |
| Tract 308.02 | 432nd | $81,688±$17,681 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 311.01 | 433rd | $81,142±$8,406 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 272 | 434th | $79,871±$23,830 · 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 303.09?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 303.09 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