Census tract · Pierce County
Census Tract 606, Pierce County, Washington
Census Tract 606, GEOID 53053060600, in Pierce County, Washington, entirely within Tacoma. 6,032 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±673); the 2020 Census counted 5,617.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,032
±673 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,617
Median household income
$102,969
±$14,997 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $99,564
Median home value
$846,200
±$86,397 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $526,600
Median gross rent
$1,438
±$191 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $1,806
Where is Census Tract 606?
Census Tract 606 is one of 193 census tracts in Pierce County, Washington. It covers 0.82 square miles of land, 6,825 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53053060600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tacoma | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 606: Tract 602 ($92,650), Tract 605 ($167,125), Tract 607 ($121,172), Tract 612 ($74,076), Tract 613 ($77,306), Tract 615.02 ($85,484) and Tract 616.01 ($23,457). 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 606?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 606's population at 6,032 (±673) in 2,970 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,617 residents and 2,905 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 606 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,032 ±673 | 222,758 |
| Households | 2,970 ±301 | 93,033 |
| Average household size | 2.01 ±0.19 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 3,017 ±296 | 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 606?
The median resident of Census Tract 606 is 41.3 years old; 18.1% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.4%. 4.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 606 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 ±3.4 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 18.1% ±3.7 pts | 19.8% |
| 65 years and over | 15.7% ±3.9 pts | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1% ±3.7 pts | 13.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.1% ±6.9 pts | 55.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±4.0 pts | 9.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.6 pts | 9.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.4% ±5.1 pts | 9.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.4% ±2.6 pts | 12.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2% ±2.4 pts | 18.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±2.8 pts | 8.9% |
| With a disability | 13.4% ±4.9 pts | 15.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±3.7 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.7% ±0.5 pts | 91.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 67.7% ±7.9 pts | 34.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 35.4% ±6.0 pts | 13.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.3% ±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 606 earn?
Half of the 2,970 households in Census Tract 606 earn less than $102,969 a year (±$14,997), against $99,564 across Pierce County: 87th highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 606 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,969 ±$14,997 | $85,884 |
| Mean household income | $141,756 ±$22,432 | $107,897 |
| Per capita income | $70,079 ±$9,084 | $45,650 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7% ±4.3 pts | 12.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 16.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.2% ±10.0 pts | 18.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±5.8 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2% ±5.7 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 606?
Owners occupy 51.4% of Census Tract 606's occupied homes and renters 48.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $846,200 by its owner (±$86,397). The median renter pays $1,438 a month including utilities, and 27.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 606 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $846,200 ±$86,397 | $479,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,438 ±$191 | $1,676 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.9% ±12.5 pts | 44.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,429 ±$384 | $2,303 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.4% ±7.0 pts | 55.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.6% ±7.0 pts | 44.2% |
| Housing units | 3,017 ±296 | 97,298 |
| Single-family detached homes | 45.2% ±6.6 pts | 60.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 7.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 58.9% ±8.4 pts | 26.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.4% ±7.5 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 606 get to work?
61.2% of Census Tract 606's workers drive alone and 28.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 606 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.7% ±5.4 pts | 66.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±1.9 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.2% ±6.6 pts | 66.0% |
| Carpooled | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 4.4% ±4.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Walked | 4.2% ±3.0 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 28.4% ±6.5 pts | 15.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min ±3.6 | 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 606 compare with the other tracts in Pierce County?
Among Pierce County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 606 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pierce County | In Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40th of 193 | 7th of 50 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 193 | 12th of 50 |
| Median household income | 87th of 192 | 12th of 50 |
| Per capita income | 15th of 193 | 4th of 50 |
| Median home value | 6th of 184 | 1st of 50 |
| Median gross rent | 166th of 186 | 41st of 49 |
| Poverty rate | 84th of 126 | 36th of 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 191 | 3rd of 50 |
| Median age | 53rd of 193 | 13th of 50 |
| Owner-occupied share | 145th of 186 | 33rd of 49 |
The tracts next to it on Pierce County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 723.15 | 84th | $103,750±$15,672 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 702.05 | 85th | $103,469±$21,256 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 725.03 | 86th | $103,250±$23,019 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 606 | 87th | $102,969±$14,997 |
| Tract 721.05 | 88th | $102,639±$25,263 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 731.30 | 89th | $102,472±$20,630 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 731.11 | 90th | $102,455±$13,673 · 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 606?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 606 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