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Census Tract 603, Pierce County, Washington
Census Tract 603, GEOID 53053060300, in Pierce County, Washington, mostly within Tacoma (73% of its census blocks). 5,406 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±400); the 2020 Census counted 5,424.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,406
±400 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,424
Median household income
$108,792
±$14,146 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $99,564
Median home value
$791,000
±$63,959 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $526,600
Median gross rent
$2,683
±$249 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $1,806
Where is Census Tract 603?
Census Tract 603 is one of 193 census tracts in Pierce County, Washington. It covers 2.11 square miles of land, 2,567 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53053060300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
3 census tracts border Census Tract 603: Tract 604 ($141,304), Tract 609.03 ($88,264) and Tract 609.04 ($99,851). 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 603?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 603's population at 5,406 (±400) in 2,786 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,424 residents and 2,625 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 603 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,406 ±400 | 222,758 |
| Households | 2,786 ±244 | 93,033 |
| Average household size | 1.88 ±0.11 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 2,942 ±229 | 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 603?
The median resident of Census Tract 603 is 51.9 years old; 13.7% are under 18 and 30.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.0%. 7.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 603 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.9 ±3.7 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 13.7% ±1.8 pts | 19.8% |
| 65 years and over | 30.8% ±3.0 pts | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.5% ±3.0 pts | 13.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.7% ±6.0 pts | 55.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±0.9 pts | 9.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±2.0 pts | 9.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.0% ±3.6 pts | 9.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.3% ±2.2 pts | 12.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.9% ±3.0 pts | 18.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±2.4 pts | 8.9% |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±3.7 pts | 15.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3% ±0.9 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.9% ±0.7 pts | 91.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.1% ±5.0 pts | 34.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.5% ±3.7 pts | 13.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.7% ±6.3 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 603 earn?
Half of the 2,786 households in Census Tract 603 earn less than $108,792 a year (±$14,146), against $99,564 across Pierce County: 68th highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 603 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,792 ±$14,146 | $85,884 |
| Mean household income | $122,450 ±$11,217 | $107,897 |
| Per capita income | $64,323 ±$5,330 | $45,650 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5% ±3.3 pts | 12.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.4% ±7.8 pts | 16.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.0% ±3.4 pts | 18.2% |
| Households with a computer | 99.7% ±0.4 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.0% ±1.9 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 603?
Owners occupy 58.5% of Census Tract 603's occupied homes and renters 41.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $791,000 by its owner (±$63,959). The median renter pays $2,683 a month including utilities, and 46.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 603 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $791,000 ±$63,959 | $479,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,683 ±$249 | $1,676 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.9% ±12.2 pts | 44.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,648 ±$234 | $2,303 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.5% ±7.1 pts | 55.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.5% ±7.1 pts | 44.2% |
| Housing units | 2,942 ±229 | 97,298 |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.5% ±6.4 pts | 60.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.1% ±2.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 22.0% ±5.2 pts | 7.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.9% ±4.3 pts | 26.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.5% ±6.0 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 603 get to work?
69.5% of Census Tract 603's workers drive alone and 13.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 603 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.8% ±5.0 pts | 66.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.5% ±6.6 pts | 66.0% |
| Carpooled | 11.3% ±5.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Walked | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 13.6% ±4.6 pts | 15.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.4 min ±3.9 | 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 603 compare with the other tracts in Pierce County?
Among Pierce County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 603 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pierce County | In Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 64th of 193 | 13th of 50 |
| Residents per square mile | 120th of 193 | 48th of 50 |
| Median household income | 68th of 192 | 8th of 50 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 193 | 7th of 50 |
| Median home value | 11th of 184 | 3rd of 50 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 186 | 1st of 49 |
| Poverty rate | 66th of 126 | 30th of 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19th of 191 | 8th of 50 |
| Median age | 5th of 193 | 1st of 50 |
| Owner-occupied share | 132nd of 186 | 29th of 49 |
The tracts next to it on Pierce County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 702.09 | 65th | $111,423±$8,893 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 714.17 | 66th | $110,608±$16,093 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 704.01 | 67th | $110,278±$32,911 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 603 | 68th | $108,792±$14,146 |
| Tract 712.06 | 69th | $108,736±$13,497 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 730.06 | 70th | $108,468±$8,095 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 728.02 | 71st | $108,107±$7,091 · 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 603?
Every figure for Census Tract 603 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