Census tract · Snohomish County
Census Tract 526.03, Snohomish County, Washington
Census Tract 526.03, GEOID 53061052603, in Snohomish County, Washington, mostly within Lake Stevens (69% of its census blocks). 2,975 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±303); the 2020 Census counted 2,881.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,975
±303 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,881
Median household income
$139,395
±$25,871 (90% margin)
Snohomish County: $111,246
Median home value
$682,400
±$71,149 (90% margin)
Snohomish County: $696,000
Median gross rent
$1,963
±$1,243 (90% margin)
Snohomish County: $1,949
Where is Census Tract 526.03?
Census Tract 526.03 is one of 175 census tracts in Snohomish County, Washington. It covers 2.91 square miles of land, 989 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53061052603, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lake Stevens | 69% |
| Lake Cassidy | 28% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 526.03: Tract 526.04 ($101,895), Tract 526.05 ($114,959), Tract 526.06 ($134,766), Tract 527.07 ($123,792), Tract 527.11 ($118,285) and Tract 536.03 ($112,690). 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 526.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 526.03's population at 2,975 (±303) in 995 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,881 residents and 1,011 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 526.03 | Lake Stevens |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,975±303 | 40,253 |
| Households | 995±113 | 13,773 |
| Average household size | 2.99±0.26 | 2.92 |
| Housing units | 1,051±115 | 14,272 |
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 526.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 526.03 is 35.2 years old; 32.9% are under 18 and 9.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 10.7%. 11.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 526.03 | Lake Stevens |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2±3.4 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 32.9%±4.2 pts | 29.1% |
| 65 years and over | 9.3%±1.5 pts | 8.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.0%±6.8 pts | 11.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.6%±9.3 pts | 67.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.6%±5.5 pts | 2.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.7%±7.6 pts | 10.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 3.8%±5.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0%±3.1 pts | 7.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.5%±5.1 pts | 13.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.4%±5.9 pts | 16.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3%±2.9 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 10.2%±3.6 pts | 9.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0%±1.6 pts | 3.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.5%±2.9 pts | 94.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.3%±9.3 pts | 35.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.7%±4.8 pts | 11.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.2%±6.6 pts | 87.1% |
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 526.03 earn?
Half of the 995 households in Census Tract 526.03 earn less than $139,395 a year (±$25,871), against $111,246 across Snohomish County: 48th highest of the county's 173 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 526.03 | Lake Stevens |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $139,395±$25,871 | $122,336 |
| Mean household income | $161,155±$21,143 | $141,375 |
| Per capita income | $55,948±$8,357 | $49,103 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.0%±4.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.4%±6.7 pts | 8.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.3%±2.5 pts | 5.8% |
| Households with a computer | 98.7%±1.6 pts | 98.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.7%±4.5 pts | 94.9% |
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 526.03?
Owners occupy 72.4% of Census Tract 526.03's occupied homes and renters 27.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $682,400 by its owner (±$71,149). The median renter pays $1,963 a month including utilities, and 22.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 526.03 | Lake Stevens |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $682,400±$71,149 | $635,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,963±$1,243 | $2,224 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.0%±14.1 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,941±$281 | $2,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.4%±8.3 pts | 75.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.6%±8.3 pts | 24.4% |
| Housing units | 1,051±115 | 14,272 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.9%±6.7 pts | 82.6% |
| Mobile homes | 4.7%±3.4 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 19.4%±6.5 pts | 7.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.4%±5.8 pts | 13.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.1%±4.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 2.6% |
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 526.03 get to work?
65.0% of Census Tract 526.03's workers drive alone and 22.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 526.03 | Lake Stevens |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.0%±4.4 pts | 71.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3%±5.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.0%±11.1 pts | 66.2% |
| Carpooled | 8.1%±7.9 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 4.1%±4.0 pts | 2.2% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 22.2%±9.4 pts | 21.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.8 min±2.9 | 35.2 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 526.03 compare with the other tracts in Snohomish County?
Among Snohomish County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 526.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Snohomish County | In Lake Stevens |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 160th of 173 | 7th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 139th of 173 | 7th of 7 |
| Median household income | 48th of 173 | 1st of 7 |
| Per capita income | 75th of 173 | 2nd of 7 |
| Median home value | 85th of 172 | 2nd of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 92nd of 166 | 6th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 98th of 173 | 4th of 7 |
| Median age | 139th of 173 | 4th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 99th of 173 | 6th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Snohomish County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 420.01 | 45th | $143,333±$24,886 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 417.03 | 46th | $141,831±$13,958 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 521.04 | 47th | $140,781±$13,309 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 526.03 | 48th | $139,395±$25,871 |
| Tract 527.10 | 49th | $138,030±$5,650 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 416.05 | 50th | $137,750±$45,239 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 519.34 | 51st | $136,890±$20,806 · 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 526.03?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 526.03 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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