Census tract · Snohomish County
Census Tract 537, Snohomish County, Washington
Census Tract 537, GEOID 53061053700, in Snohomish County, Washington, partly within Darrington and Swede Heaven. 3,053 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±463); the 2020 Census counted 3,282.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,053
±463 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,282
Median household income
$74,137
±$13,959 (90% margin)
Snohomish County: $111,246
Median home value
$401,700
±$35,680 (90% margin)
Snohomish County: $696,000
Median gross rent
$964
±$325 (90% margin)
Snohomish County: $1,949
Where is Census Tract 537?
Census Tract 537 is one of 175 census tracts in Snohomish County, Washington. It covers 651.30 square miles of land, 5 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53061053700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Darrington | 29% |
| Swede Heaven | 9% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 537: Tract 9601 in Chelan County ($84,188), Tract 9602.03 in Chelan County ($64,375), Tract 9511.02 in Skagit County ($61,652), Tract 9512 in Skagit County ($128,798), Tract 535.06 ($88,370), Tract 536.06 ($117,831) and Tract 538.01 ($107,563). 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 537?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 537's population at 3,053 (±463) in 1,251 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,282 residents and 1,626 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 537 | Snohomish County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,053±463 | 844,430 |
| Households | 1,251±204 | 316,212 |
| Average household size | 2.44±0.25 | 2.64 |
| Housing units | 1,591±216 | 331,530 |
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 537?
The median resident of Census Tract 537 is 50.2 years old; 17.7% are under 18 and 29.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.9%. 4.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 537 | Snohomish County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2±5.7 | 38.6 |
| Under 18 years | 17.7%±5.2 pts | 22.1% |
| 65 years and over | 29.2%±5.5 pts | 14.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.9%±2.9 pts | 12.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.8%±4.2 pts | 62.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 13.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1%±2.6 pts | 6.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0%±2.5 pts | 19.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.1%±3.3 pts | 24.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.6%±4.5 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 16.5%±4.6 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.8%±0.8 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7%±3.5 pts | 93.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.0%±7.8 pts | 38.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6%±2.6 pts | 13.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4%±4.5 pts | 87.3% |
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 537 earn?
Half of the 1,251 households in Census Tract 537 earn less than $74,137 a year (±$13,959), against $111,246 across Snohomish County: 154th highest of the county's 173 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 537 | Snohomish County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,137±$13,959 | $111,246 |
| Mean household income | $95,672±$15,384 | $142,821 |
| Per capita income | $39,725±$6,586 | $54,628 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.1%±7.6 pts | 8.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.3%±22.6 pts | 9.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.3%±8.5 pts | 8.8% |
| Households with a computer | 85.6%±9.2 pts | 97.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.3%±10.0 pts | 94.4% |
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 537?
Owners occupy 79.3% of Census Tract 537's occupied homes and renters 20.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $401,700 by its owner (±$35,680). The median renter pays $964 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 537 | Snohomish County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $401,700±$35,680 | $696,000 |
| Median gross rent | $964±$325 | $1,949 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.0%±23.5 pts | 41.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,932±$160 | $2,748 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.3%±9.1 pts | 68.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.7%±9.1 pts | 31.8% |
| Housing units | 1,591±216 | 331,530 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.4%±8.0 pts | 63.9% |
| Mobile homes | 16.4%±6.1 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8%±3.6 pts | 12.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.4%±4.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6%±5.1 pts | 4.7% |
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 537 get to work?
70.3% of Census Tract 537's workers drive alone and 11.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.7%.
| Measure | Tract 537 | Snohomish County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.2%±6.4 pts | 67.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7%±5.2 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.3%±8.6 pts | 65.0% |
| Carpooled | 5.7%±5.5 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 3.1%±3.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Walked | 4.9%±4.4 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 11.1%±6.0 pts | 20.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.5 min±6.2 | 30.8 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 537 compare with the other tracts in Snohomish County?
Among Snohomish County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 537 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Snohomish County |
|---|---|
| Population | 159th of 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 173rd of 173 |
| Median household income | 154th of 173 |
| Per capita income | 153rd of 173 |
| Median home value | 167th of 172 |
| Median gross rent | 166th of 166 |
| Poverty rate | 12th of 103 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 153rd of 173 |
| Median age | 8th of 173 |
| Owner-occupied share | 77th of 173 |
The tracts next to it on Snohomish County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 522.11 | 151st | $75,645±$3,923 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 418.12 | 152nd | $75,552±$13,063 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 419.07 | 153rd | $75,204±$18,758 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 537 | 154th | $74,137±$13,959 |
| Tract 419.06 | 155th | $74,037±$14,950 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 509 | 156th | $73,750±$18,589 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 517.01 | 157th | $71,736±$19,749 · 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 537?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 537 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