Census tract · Snohomish County
Census Tract 512, Snohomish County, Washington
Census Tract 512, GEOID 53061051200, in Snohomish County, Washington, entirely within Mountlake Terrace. 4,747 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±463); the 2020 Census counted 4,613.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,747
±463 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,613
Median household income
$103,214
±$21,917 (90% margin)
Snohomish County: $111,246
Median home value
$645,600
±$60,182 (90% margin)
Snohomish County: $696,000
Median gross rent
$2,091
±$153 (90% margin)
Snohomish County: $1,949
Where is Census Tract 512?
Census Tract 512 is one of 175 census tracts in Snohomish County, Washington. It covers 0.81 square miles of land, 5,688 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53061051200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mountlake Terrace | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 512: Tract 510 ($105,553), Tract 511 ($103,721), Tract 513.01 ($120,889), Tract 513.02 ($114,500) and Tract 514.02 ($65,111). 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 512?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 512's population at 4,747 (±463) in 1,982 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,613 residents and 1,933 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 512 | Mountlake Terrace |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,747 ±463 | 23,104 |
| Households | 1,982 ±193 | 9,855 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.22 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 2,147 ±199 | 10,210 |
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 512?
The median resident of Census Tract 512 is 37.7 years old; 19.7% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 11.5%. 18.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 512 | Mountlake Terrace |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 ±2.8 | 38.3 |
| Under 18 years | 19.7% ±4.1 pts | 17.0% |
| 65 years and over | 13.5% ±3.0 pts | 16.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.9% ±3.4 pts | 15.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.9% ±6.3 pts | 59.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.4% ±4.2 pts | 4.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.5% ±3.2 pts | 11.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±2.7 pts | 8.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 18.6% ±4.5 pts | 18.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.1% ±4.9 pts | 23.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.8% ±1.1 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 10.6% ±4.0 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±2.1 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.4% ±2.6 pts | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.0% ±6.5 pts | 43.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.3% ±5.6 pts | 14.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.3% ±5.1 pts | 83.1% |
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 512 earn?
Half of the 1,982 households in Census Tract 512 earn less than $103,214 a year (±$21,917), against $111,246 across Snohomish County: 110th highest of the county's 173 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 512 | Mountlake Terrace |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,214 ±$21,917 | $107,687 |
| Mean household income | $115,987 ±$11,816 | $135,606 |
| Per capita income | $49,451 ±$5,446 | $59,528 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.5% ±4.9 pts | 7.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.9% ±8.9 pts | 5.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.0% ±2.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Households with a computer | 99.2% ±1.0 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.5% ±2.6 pts | 93.5% |
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 512?
Owners occupy 57.5% of Census Tract 512's occupied homes and renters 42.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $645,600 by its owner (±$60,182). The median renter pays $2,091 a month including utilities, and 48.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 512 | Mountlake Terrace |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $645,600 ±$60,182 | $667,300 |
| Median gross rent | $2,091 ±$153 | $2,004 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.5% ±14.5 pts | 34.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,499 ±$192 | $2,580 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.5% ±8.9 pts | 56.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.5% ±8.9 pts | 43.1% |
| Housing units | 2,147 ±199 | 10,210 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.1% ±7.6 pts | 50.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±2.5 pts | 4.4% |
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 512 get to work?
67.6% of Census Tract 512's workers drive alone and 20.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.3%.
| Measure | Tract 512 | Mountlake Terrace |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.8% ±4.1 pts | 69.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% ±4.8 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.6% ±6.8 pts | 62.6% |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±3.7 pts | 9.0% |
| Public transportation | 4.7% ±3.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 20.0% ±6.5 pts | 21.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min ±3.3 | 27.9 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 512 compare with the other tracts in Snohomish County?
Among Snohomish County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 512 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Snohomish County | In Mountlake Terrace |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 94th of 173 | 3rd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 46th of 173 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median household income | 110th of 173 | 5th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 98th of 173 | 5th of 5 |
| Median home value | 102nd of 172 | 4th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 72nd of 166 | 2nd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 55th of 103 | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67th of 173 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median age | 103rd of 173 | 3rd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 129th of 173 | 3rd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Snohomish County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9400.02 | 107th | $103,920±$12,312 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 528.09 | 108th | $103,750±$13,158 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 511 | 109th | $103,721±$11,754 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 512 | 110th | $103,214±$21,917 |
| Tract 411 | 111th | $102,892±$15,300 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 516.01 | 112th | $102,004±$30,482 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 526.04 | 113th | $101,895±$22,919 · 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 512?
Every figure for Census Tract 512 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections