Census tract · Pierce County
Census Tract 609.08, Pierce County, Washington
Census Tract 609.08, GEOID 53053060908, in Pierce County, Washington, entirely within Tacoma. 3,168 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±831); the 2020 Census counted 2,807.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,168
±831 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,807
Median household income
$139,464
±$56,983 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $99,564
Median home value
$666,800
±$87,881 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $526,600
Median gross rent
$1,424
±$74 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $1,806
Where is Census Tract 609.08?
Census Tract 609.08 is one of 193 census tracts in Pierce County, Washington. It covers 0.67 square miles of land, 4,183 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53053060908, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tacoma | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 609.08: Tract 609.03 ($88,264), Tract 609.06 ($105,250), Tract 609.07 ($60,217) and Tract 610.01 ($107,139). 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 609.08?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 609.08's population at 3,168 (±831) in 1,198 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,807 residents and 1,206 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 609.08 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,168±831 | 222,758 |
| Households | 1,198±238 | 93,033 |
| Average household size | 2.63±0.32 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 1,287±227 | 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 609.08?
The median resident of Census Tract 609.08 is 48.2 years old; 15.2% are under 18 and 22.6% 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 10.0%.
| Measure | Tract 609.08 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2±8.5 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 15.2%±4.9 pts | 19.8% |
| 65 years and over | 22.6%±8.1 pts | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 13.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.7%±11.5 pts | 55.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.0%±5.9 pts | 9.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.5%±3.3 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 | 10.0%±6.7 pts | 9.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.4%±4.5 pts | 12.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.5%±5.7 pts | 18.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.1%±5.6 pts | 8.9% |
| With a disability | 20.3%±8.4 pts | 15.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8%±2.0 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.1%±6.7 pts | 91.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.0%±12.9 pts | 34.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.9%±5.9 pts | 13.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1%±6.5 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 609.08 earn?
Half of the 1,198 households in Census Tract 609.08 earn less than $139,464 a year (±$56,983), against $99,564 across Pierce County: 20th highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 609.08 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $139,464±$56,983 | $85,884 |
| Mean household income | $144,745±$22,310 | $107,897 |
| Per capita income | $54,767±$5,572 | $45,650 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.5%±2.9 pts | 12.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.0%±6.8 pts | 16.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.5%±3.4 pts | 18.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.5%±5.6 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.9%±2.1 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 609.08?
Owners occupy 70.4% of Census Tract 609.08's occupied homes and renters 29.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $666,800 by its owner (±$87,881). The median renter pays $1,424 a month including utilities, and 52.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 609.08 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $666,800±$87,881 | $479,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,424±$74 | $1,676 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.1%±30.6 pts | 44.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,815±$195 | $2,303 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.4%±12.2 pts | 55.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.6%±12.2 pts | 44.2% |
| Housing units | 1,287±227 | 97,298 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.1%±7.9 pts | 60.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 7.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.0%±8.9 pts | 26.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.6%±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 609.08 get to work?
75.9% of Census Tract 609.08's workers drive alone and 14.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 609.08 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.2%±6.5 pts | 66.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2%±4.0 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.9%±10.8 pts | 66.0% |
| Carpooled | 7.9%±5.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 2.2%±3.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 14.0%±7.9 pts | 15.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.0 min±6.9 | 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 609.08 compare with the other tracts in Pierce County?
Among Pierce County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 609.08 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pierce County | In Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 169th of 193 | 41st of 50 |
| Residents per square mile | 69th of 193 | 36th of 50 |
| Median household income | 20th of 192 | 4th of 50 |
| Per capita income | 48th of 193 | 10th of 50 |
| Median home value | 29th of 184 | 9th of 50 |
| Median gross rent | 169th of 186 | 43rd of 49 |
| Poverty rate | 102nd of 126 | 41st of 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60th of 191 | 20th of 50 |
| Median age | 12th of 193 | 3rd of 50 |
| Owner-occupied share | 98th of 186 | 16th of 49 |
The tracts next to it on Pierce County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 604 | 17th | $141,304±$22,432 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 703.14 | 18th | $140,455±$25,715 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9400.09 | 19th | $139,917±$17,471 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 609.08 | 20th | $139,464±$56,983 |
| Tract 723.13 | 21st | $139,179±$21,861 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 703.13 | 22nd | $137,581±$11,359 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 731.33 | 23rd | $136,875±$42,680 · 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 609.08?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 609.08 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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