Census tract · King County
Census Tract 317.04, King County, Washington
Census Tract 317.04, GEOID 53033031704, in King County, Washington, mostly within Kent (60% of its census blocks). 6,585 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±821); the 2020 Census counted 6,201.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,585
±821 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,201
Median household income
$117,674
±$23,000 (90% margin)
King County: $124,746
Median home value
$577,400
±$53,909 (90% margin)
King County: $859,900
Median gross rent
$1,910
±$139 (90% margin)
King County: $2,092
Where is Census Tract 317.04?
Census Tract 317.04 is one of 495 census tracts in King County, Washington. It covers 2.21 square miles of land, 2,808 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53033031704, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kent | 60% |
| Lake Morton-Berrydale | 26% |
| Covington | 14% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 317.04: Tract 296.02 ($153,819), Tract 296.04 ($85,000), Tract 312.04 ($141,250), Tract 312.07 ($104,500), Tract 316.01 ($130,739), Tract 317.08 ($91,688), Tract 317.09 ($142,684), Tract 317.10 ($119,549) and Tract 320.06 ($125,694). 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 317.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 317.04's population at 6,585 (±821) in 1,914 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,201 residents and 1,996 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 317.04 | Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,585 ±821 | 135,603 |
| Households | 1,914 ±212 | 47,156 |
| Average household size | 3.40 ±0.22 | 2.84 |
| Housing units | 2,045 ±179 | 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 317.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 317.04 is 33.1 years old; 31.2% are under 18 and 9.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 20.9%. 32.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 317.04 | Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 ±3.0 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 31.2% ±4.0 pts | 23.7% |
| 65 years and over | 9.3% ±3.2 pts | 11.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.1% ±6.6 pts | 16.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.6% ±7.8 pts | 37.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.7% ±3.5 pts | 12.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 20.9% ±6.8 pts | 23.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 7.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 32.0% ±7.8 pts | 33.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 45.9% ±9.6 pts | 44.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±3.2 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 8.9% ±3.1 pts | 11.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±2.2 pts | 8.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8% ±5.3 pts | 86.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.8% ±6.5 pts | 29.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4% ±3.0 pts | 8.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±4.1 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 317.04 earn?
Half of the 1,914 households in Census Tract 317.04 earn less than $117,674 a year (±$23,000), against $124,746 across King County: 305th highest of the county's 491 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 317.04 | Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $117,674 ±$23,000 | $92,302 |
| Mean household income | $134,348 ±$17,004 | $118,856 |
| Per capita income | $40,857 ±$4,874 | $42,664 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.6% ±2.3 pts | 10.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.1% ±3.0 pts | 17.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.0% ±7.3 pts | 17.7% |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±4.0 pts | 97.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.3% ±4.1 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 317.04?
Owners occupy 65.7% of Census Tract 317.04's occupied homes and renters 34.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $577,400 by its owner (±$53,909). The median renter pays $1,910 a month including utilities, and 62.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 317.04 | Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $577,400 ±$53,909 | $587,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,910 ±$139 | $1,909 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.7% ±16.5 pts | 44.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,831 ±$278 | $2,484 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.7% ±6.8 pts | 57.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.3% ±6.8 pts | 42.8% |
| Housing units | 2,045 ±179 | 49,652 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.3% ±7.2 pts | 52.1% |
| Mobile homes | 4.1% ±3.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.2% ±4.4 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.9% ±1.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±2.6 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 317.04 get to work?
70.6% of Census Tract 317.04's workers drive alone and 13.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 317.04 | Kent |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.4% ±5.4 pts | 68.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±2.7 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.6% ±7.1 pts | 67.9% |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±5.7 pts | 11.2% |
| Public transportation | 4.6% ±3.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Walked | 2.8% ±2.4 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 13.6% ±4.7 pts | 13.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.9 min ±2.6 | 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 317.04 compare with the other tracts in King County?
Among King County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 317.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In King County | In Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 44th of 494 | 2nd of 30 |
| Residents per square mile | 401st of 494 | 25th of 30 |
| Median household income | 305th of 491 | 10th of 30 |
| Per capita income | 428th of 494 | 17th of 30 |
| Median home value | 401st of 481 | 16th of 29 |
| Median gross rent | 337th of 483 | 19th of 29 |
| Poverty rate | 291st of 316 | 18th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 433rd of 494 | 19th of 30 |
| Median age | 413th of 494 | 22nd of 30 |
| Owner-occupied share | 213th of 483 | 15th of 30 |
The tracts next to it on King County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 97.01 | 302nd | $119,384±$22,657 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114.02 | 303rd | $118,864±$27,913 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 47.02 | 304th | $118,622±$37,742 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 317.04 | 305th | $117,674±$23,000 |
| Tract 293.06 | 306th | $117,500±$13,965 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 293.07 | 307th | $116,875±$38,818 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 232.01 | 308th | $116,683±$17,974 · 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 317.04?
Every figure for Census Tract 317.04 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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