Census tract · Snohomish County
Census Tract 515, Snohomish County, Washington
Census Tract 515, GEOID 53061051500, in Snohomish County, Washington, mostly within Lynnwood (94% of its census blocks). 5,694 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±662); the 2020 Census counted 5,707.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,694
±662 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,707
Median household income
$62,993
±$16,734 (90% margin)
Snohomish County: $111,246
Median home value
$637,900
±$40,393 (90% margin)
Snohomish County: $696,000
Median gross rent
$1,781
±$257 (90% margin)
Snohomish County: $1,949
Where is Census Tract 515?
Census Tract 515 is one of 175 census tracts in Snohomish County, Washington. It covers 1.27 square miles of land, 4,504 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53061051500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 515: Tract 502 ($169,338), Tract 503 ($143,917), Tract 504.02 ($123,171), Tract 504.03 ($159,625), Tract 504.04 ($115,156), Tract 514.01 ($61,096), Tract 516.02 ($98,869) and Tract 517.01 ($71,736). 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 515?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 515's population at 5,694 (±662) in 2,306 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,707 residents and 2,424 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 515 | Lynnwood |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,694 ±662 | 40,110 |
| Households | 2,306 ±361 | 16,070 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.23 | 2.45 |
| Housing units | 2,573 ±358 | 17,012 |
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 515?
The median resident of Census Tract 515 is 35.0 years old; 16.3% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.9%. 20.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 515 | Lynnwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 ±4.3 | 37.5 |
| Under 18 years | 16.3% ±4.3 pts | 20.7% |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±5.1 pts | 16.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.0% ±6.3 pts | 15.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.6% ±8.3 pts | 49.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.9% ±6.9 pts | 10.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.3% ±3.8 pts | 19.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±2.3 pts | 5.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.2% ±4.6 pts | 29.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.9% ±7.9 pts | 37.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±1.7 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 16.8% ±4.8 pts | 14.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.3% ±3.5 pts | 8.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±2.3 pts | 90.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.6% ±5.5 pts | 34.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.2% ±4.5 pts | 13.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.7% ±5.4 pts | 87.0% |
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 515 earn?
Half of the 2,306 households in Census Tract 515 earn less than $62,993 a year (±$16,734), against $111,246 across Snohomish County: 167th highest of the county's 173 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 515 | Lynnwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,993 ±$16,734 | $77,704 |
| Mean household income | $80,332 ±$9,806 | $103,024 |
| Per capita income | $35,249 ±$4,728 | $42,390 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.7% ±6.0 pts | 14.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.5% ±19.7 pts | 18.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.0% ±5.9 pts | 15.3% |
| Households with a computer | 90.8% ±9.0 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.7% ±9.3 pts | 92.7% |
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 515?
Owners occupy 41.3% of Census Tract 515's occupied homes and renters 58.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $637,900 by its owner (±$40,393). The median renter pays $1,781 a month including utilities, and 46.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 515 | Lynnwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $637,900 ±$40,393 | $686,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,781 ±$257 | $1,742 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.6% ±15.7 pts | 52.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,551 ±$555 | $2,644 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.3% ±9.4 pts | 51.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 58.7% ±9.4 pts | 48.9% |
| Housing units | 2,573 ±358 | 17,012 |
| Single-family detached homes | 37.3% ±8.4 pts | 45.5% |
| Mobile homes | 3.3% ±4.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.0% ±3.4 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 8.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.3% ±9.0 pts | 11.2% |
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 515 get to work?
63.3% of Census Tract 515's workers drive alone and 12.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 515 | Lynnwood |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.5% ±5.7 pts | 63.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.3% ±9.0 pts | 64.1% |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±4.0 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 9.8% ±5.6 pts | 8.7% |
| Walked | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 12.4% ±6.3 pts | 15.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.8 min ±6.2 | 29.9 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 515 compare with the other tracts in Snohomish County?
Among Snohomish County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 515 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Snohomish County | In Lynnwood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 47th of 173 | 3rd of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 71st of 173 | 6th of 8 |
| Median household income | 167th of 173 | 7th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 163rd of 173 | 7th of 8 |
| Median home value | 105th of 172 | 6th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 121st of 166 | 5th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 103 | 3rd of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 132nd of 173 | 6th of 8 |
| Median age | 141st of 173 | 8th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 153rd of 173 | 6th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Snohomish County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 404 | 164th | $66,563±$18,387 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 514.02 | 165th | $65,111±$6,844 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 407 | 166th | $63,125±$11,877 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 515 | 167th | $62,993±$16,734 |
| Tract 419.04 | 168th | $62,040±$7,013 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 529.05 | 169th | $61,490±$4,538 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 418.10 | 170th | $61,438±$14,928 · 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 515?
Every figure for Census Tract 515 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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