Census tract · Pierce County
Census Tract 605, Pierce County, Washington
Census Tract 605, GEOID 53053060500, in Pierce County, Washington, entirely within Tacoma. 4,326 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±686); the 2020 Census counted 4,120.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,326
±686 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,120
Median household income
$167,125
±$28,197 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $99,564
Median home value
$843,700
±$33,744 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $526,600
Median gross rent
$1,583
±$323 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $1,806
Where is Census Tract 605?
Census Tract 605 is one of 193 census tracts in Pierce County, Washington. It covers 0.82 square miles of land, 5,043 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53053060500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tacoma | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 605: Tract 604 ($141,304), Tract 606 ($102,969), Tract 607 ($121,172) and Tract 608 ($121,777). 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 605?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 605's population at 4,326 (±686) in 1,669 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,120 residents and 1,774 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 605 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,326±686 | 222,758 |
| Households | 1,669±136 | 93,033 |
| Average household size | 2.59±0.27 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 1,798±141 | 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 605?
The median resident of Census Tract 605 is 41.2 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.5%. 4.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 605 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2±4.8 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 22.1%±5.0 pts | 19.8% |
| 65 years and over | 16.9%±2.4 pts | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1%±5.3 pts | 13.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.8%±7.1 pts | 55.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.9%±2.2 pts | 9.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±0.8 pts | 9.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.5%±3.6 pts | 9.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.6%±2.0 pts | 12.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.9%±1.9 pts | 18.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7%±2.2 pts | 8.9% |
| With a disability | 4.3%±1.7 pts | 15.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0%±4.2 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.1%±0.8 pts | 91.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 76.7%±3.6 pts | 34.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 35.9%±6.5 pts | 13.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3%±4.6 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 605 earn?
Half of the 1,669 households in Census Tract 605 earn less than $167,125 a year (±$28,197), against $99,564 across Pierce County: 4th highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 605 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $167,125±$28,197 | $85,884 |
| Mean household income | $192,389±$27,717 | $107,897 |
| Per capita income | $75,306±$13,587 | $45,650 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.7%±1.0 pts | 12.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 16.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.0%±5.7 pts | 18.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5%±2.1 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.8%±2.6 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 605?
Owners occupy 83.9% of Census Tract 605's occupied homes and renters 16.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $843,700 by its owner (±$33,744). The median renter pays $1,583 a month including utilities, and 53.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 605 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $843,700±$33,744 | $479,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,583±$323 | $1,676 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.5%±22.9 pts | 44.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,057±$378 | $2,303 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.9%±5.7 pts | 55.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.1%±5.7 pts | 44.2% |
| Housing units | 1,798±141 | 97,298 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.7%±5.0 pts | 60.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2%±1.2 pts | 7.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 60.9%±8.1 pts | 26.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8%±0.9 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 605 get to work?
63.2% of Census Tract 605's workers drive alone and 22.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 605 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.7%±4.7 pts | 66.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0%±3.6 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.2%±8.0 pts | 66.0% |
| Carpooled | 10.5%±5.4 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Walked | 2.2%±1.9 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 22.8%±5.9 pts | 15.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min±3.8 | 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 605 compare with the other tracts in Pierce County?
Among Pierce County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 605 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pierce County | In Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 118th of 193 | 26th of 50 |
| Residents per square mile | 53rd of 193 | 33rd of 50 |
| Median household income | 4th of 192 | 1st of 50 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 193 | 2nd of 50 |
| Median home value | 7th of 184 | 2nd of 50 |
| Median gross rent | 150th of 186 | 32nd of 49 |
| Poverty rate | 126th of 126 | 45th of 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 191 | 1st of 50 |
| Median age | 54th of 193 | 14th of 50 |
| Owner-occupied share | 46th of 186 | 4th of 49 |
The tracts next to it on Pierce County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 724.05 | 1st | $177,723±$36,366 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 724.10 | 2nd | $172,292±$39,397 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 724.06 | 3rd | $168,229±$25,336 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 605 | 4th | $167,125±$28,197 |
| Tract 703.12 | 5th | $166,795±$12,413 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 703.07 | 6th | $163,950±$38,783 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 702.06 | 7th | $162,031±$26,168 · 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 605?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 605 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