Census tract · Pierce County
Census Tract 609.03, Pierce County, Washington
Census Tract 609.03, GEOID 53053060903, in Pierce County, Washington, entirely within Tacoma. 3,051 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±288); the 2020 Census counted 3,272.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,051
±288 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,272
Median household income
$88,264
±$16,394 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $99,564
Median home value
$586,300
±$38,573 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $526,600
Median gross rent
$1,827
±$508 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $1,806
Where is Census Tract 609.03?
Census Tract 609.03 is one of 193 census tracts in Pierce County, Washington. It covers 0.89 square miles of land, 3,664 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53053060903, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tacoma | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 609.03: Tract 603 ($108,792), Tract 609.04 ($99,851) and Tract 609.08 ($139,464). 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 609.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 609.03's population at 3,051 (±288) in 1,339 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,272 residents and 1,521 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 609.03 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,051±288 | 222,758 |
| Households | 1,339±142 | 93,033 |
| Average household size | 2.28±0.15 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 1,522±130 | 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 609.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 609.03 is 49.7 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 35.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 8.5%. 16.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 609.03 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.7±7.9 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 17.6%±3.7 pts | 19.8% |
| 65 years and over | 35.8%±5.9 pts | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9%±2.0 pts | 13.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.4%±7.8 pts | 55.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.1%±7.1 pts | 9.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.5%±3.5 pts | 9.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.7%±4.9 pts | 9.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.2%±6.2 pts | 12.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.1%±6.0 pts | 18.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8%±3.8 pts | 8.9% |
| With a disability | 16.5%±4.5 pts | 15.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.0%±1.6 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.5%±4.4 pts | 91.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.4%±6.1 pts | 34.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.4%±4.6 pts | 13.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.7%±3.5 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 609.03 earn?
Half of the 1,339 households in Census Tract 609.03 earn less than $88,264 a year (±$16,394), against $99,564 across Pierce County: 132nd highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 609.03 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,264±$16,394 | $85,884 |
| Mean household income | $108,480±$14,274 | $107,897 |
| Per capita income | $47,479±$4,820 | $45,650 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.9%±4.0 pts | 12.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.3%±7.8 pts | 16.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.5%±6.4 pts | 18.2% |
| Households with a computer | 93.6%±4.5 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.6%±6.7 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 609.03?
Owners occupy 65.5% of Census Tract 609.03's occupied homes and renters 34.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $586,300 by its owner (±$38,573). The median renter pays $1,827 a month including utilities, and 42.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 609.03 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $586,300±$38,573 | $479,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,827±$508 | $1,676 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.8%±14.2 pts | 44.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,398±$254 | $2,303 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.5%±7.4 pts | 55.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.5%±7.4 pts | 44.2% |
| Housing units | 1,522±130 | 97,298 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.2%±6.1 pts | 60.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6%±2.5 pts | 7.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 26.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.8%±5.9 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 609.03 get to work?
60.5% of Census Tract 609.03's workers drive alone and 19.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 609.03 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.4%±6.4 pts | 66.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5%±5.5 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.5%±8.0 pts | 66.0% |
| Carpooled | 10.1%±6.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 2.4%±2.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Walked | 1.7%±1.8 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 19.5%±6.5 pts | 15.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.2 min±3.7 | 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 609.03 compare with the other tracts in Pierce County?
Among Pierce County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 609.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pierce County | In Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 172nd of 193 | 43rd of 50 |
| Residents per square mile | 87th of 193 | 43rd of 50 |
| Median household income | 132nd of 192 | 21st of 50 |
| Per capita income | 84th of 193 | 19th of 50 |
| Median home value | 54th of 184 | 14th of 50 |
| Median gross rent | 94th of 186 | 15th of 49 |
| Poverty rate | 63rd of 126 | 28th of 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55th of 191 | 17th of 50 |
| Median age | 9th of 193 | 2nd of 50 |
| Owner-occupied share | 109th of 186 | 22nd of 49 |
The tracts next to it on Pierce County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 715.03 | 129th | $89,405±$14,774 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 734.07 | 130th | $89,337±$15,811 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 718.03 | 131st | $88,782±$26,655 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 609.03 | 132nd | $88,264±$16,394 |
| Tract 731.31 | 133rd | $87,083±$29,418 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 714.03 | 134th | $86,917±$28,991 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 611 | 135th | $86,640±$7,446 · 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 609.03?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 609.03 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
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