Census tract · Pierce County
Census Tract 602, Pierce County, Washington
Census Tract 602, GEOID 53053060200, in Pierce County, Washington, mostly within Tacoma (98% of its census blocks). 1,502 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±143); the 2020 Census counted 2,247.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,502
±143 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,247
Median household income
$92,650
±$11,246 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $99,564
Median home value
$607,400
±$73,035 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $526,600
Median gross rent
$2,148
±$84 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $1,806
Where is Census Tract 602?
Census Tract 602 is one of 193 census tracts in Pierce County, Washington. It covers 6.05 square miles of land, 371 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53053060200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tacoma | 98% |
| Fife | 2% |
| Browns Point | 0% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 602: Tract 606 ($102,969), Tract 616.01 ($23,457), Tract 616.02 ($53,788), Tract 620 ($79,117), Tract 9400.01 ($134,526), Tract 9400.02 ($82,083), Tract 9400.05 ($118,135), Tract 9400.07 ($80,474) and Tract 9400.11 ($150,417). 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 602?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 602's population at 1,502 (±143) in 771 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,247 residents and 912 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 602 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,502±143 | 222,758 |
| Households | 771±77 | 93,033 |
| Average household size | 1.54±0.09 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 835±79 | 97,298 |
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 602?
The median resident of Census Tract 602 is 33.5 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.3%. 13.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 602 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5±1.9 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 19.8% |
| 65 years and over | 18.9%±4.1 pts | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.3%±5.4 pts | 13.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.9%±9.0 pts | 55.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.1%±3.7 pts | 9.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.5%±4.0 pts | 9.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.5%±4.2 pts | 9.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.0%±5.3 pts | 12.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.4%±7.7 pts | 18.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.6%±3.5 pts | 8.9% |
| With a disability | 13.9%±5.2 pts | 15.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7%±1.4 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.4%±0.9 pts | 91.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.1%±7.3 pts | 34.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.4%±5.8 pts | 13.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 59.5%±8.0 pts | 82.8% |
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 602 earn?
Half of the 771 households in Census Tract 602 earn less than $92,650 a year (±$11,246), against $99,564 across Pierce County: 119th highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 602 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,650±$11,246 | $85,884 |
| Mean household income | $111,469±$16,214 | $107,897 |
| Per capita income | $58,911±$7,767 | $45,650 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.0%±5.7 pts | 12.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±100.0 pts | 16.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.8%±4.0 pts | 18.2% |
| Households with a computer | 98.2%±3.0 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.9%±3.9 pts | 92.8% |
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 602?
Owners occupy 32.0% of Census Tract 602's occupied homes and renters 68.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $607,400 by its owner (±$73,035). The median renter pays $2,148 a month including utilities, and 36.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 602 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $607,400±$73,035 | $479,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,148±$84 | $1,676 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.5%±11.9 pts | 44.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,609±$402 | $2,303 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 32.0%±7.2 pts | 55.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 68.0%±7.2 pts | 44.2% |
| Housing units | 835±79 | 97,298 |
| Single-family detached homes | 6.7%±4.0 pts | 60.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.3%±3.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 26.6%±7.8 pts | 7.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.0%±4.4 pts | 26.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6%±3.5 pts | 8.8% |
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 602 get to work?
65.5% of Census Tract 602's workers drive alone and 24.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 602 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.5%±4.5 pts | 66.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1%±2.5 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.5%±9.4 pts | 66.0% |
| Carpooled | 2.9%±2.4 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 4.3%±4.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Walked | 2.0%±2.0 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 24.0%±8.7 pts | 15.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.5 min±4.8 | 28.8 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 602 compare with the other tracts in Pierce County?
Among Pierce County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 602 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pierce County | In Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 193rd of 193 | 50th of 50 |
| Residents per square mile | 181st of 193 | 50th of 50 |
| Median household income | 119th of 192 | 19th of 50 |
| Per capita income | 35th of 193 | 9th of 50 |
| Median home value | 44th of 184 | 11th of 50 |
| Median gross rent | 54th of 186 | 6th of 49 |
| Poverty rate | 39th of 126 | 19th of 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23rd of 191 | 9th of 50 |
| Median age | 157th of 193 | 39th of 50 |
| Owner-occupied share | 172nd of 186 | 41st of 49 |
The tracts next to it on Pierce County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 723.14 | 116th | $94,049±$12,767 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 731.27 | 117th | $93,558±$35,220 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 723.10 | 118th | $93,264±$19,124 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 602 | 119th | $92,650±$11,246 |
| Tract 735.01 | 120th | $92,165±$29,645 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 731.14 | 121st | $92,158±$5,860 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 733.02 | 122nd | $91,786±$17,754 · 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 602?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 602 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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