Census tract · Pierce County
Census Tract 610.02, Pierce County, Washington
Census Tract 610.02, GEOID 53053061002, in Pierce County, Washington, entirely within Tacoma. 4,627 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±470); the 2020 Census counted 4,733.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,627
±470 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,733
Median household income
$49,895
±$15,778 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $99,564
Median home value
$482,500
±$55,902 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $526,600
Median gross rent
$1,543
±$164 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $1,806
Where is Census Tract 610.02?
Census Tract 610.02 is one of 193 census tracts in Pierce County, Washington. It covers 1.17 square miles of land, 4,045 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53053061002, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tacoma | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 610.02: Tract 609.06 ($105,250), Tract 609.07 ($60,217), Tract 610.01 ($107,139), Tract 611 ($86,640), Tract 628.01 ($69,817), Tract 723.05 ($107,448) and Tract 723.11 ($78,274). 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 610.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 610.02's population at 4,627 (±470) in 2,537 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,733 residents and 2,312 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 610.02 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,627 ±470 | 222,758 |
| Households | 2,537 ±256 | 93,033 |
| Average household size | 1.77 ±0.15 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 2,570 ±251 | 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 610.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 610.02 is 44.0 years old; 14.3% are under 18 and 24.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.4%. 10.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 610.02 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0 ±5.3 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 14.3% ±4.0 pts | 19.8% |
| 65 years and over | 24.3% ±6.1 pts | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.8% ±4.3 pts | 13.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.9% ±7.2 pts | 55.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.4% ±5.0 pts | 9.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±3.7 pts | 9.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±4.1 pts | 9.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.3% ±4.1 pts | 12.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.0% ±4.5 pts | 18.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2% ±3.0 pts | 8.9% |
| With a disability | 21.0% ±8.6 pts | 15.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.8% ±3.8 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2% ±2.7 pts | 91.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.3% ±9.5 pts | 34.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.3% ±5.2 pts | 13.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.9% ±8.4 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 610.02 earn?
Half of the 2,537 households in Census Tract 610.02 earn less than $49,895 a year (±$15,778), against $99,564 across Pierce County: 187th highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 610.02 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,895 ±$15,778 | $85,884 |
| Mean household income | $70,900 ±$8,421 | $107,897 |
| Per capita income | $39,648 ±$4,334 | $45,650 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.4% ±7.1 pts | 12.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.5% ±18.7 pts | 16.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.4% ±8.3 pts | 18.2% |
| Households with a computer | 86.0% ±6.5 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.5% ±7.2 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 610.02?
Owners occupy 39.7% of Census Tract 610.02's occupied homes and renters 60.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $482,500 by its owner (±$55,902). The median renter pays $1,543 a month including utilities, and 53.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 610.02 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $482,500 ±$55,902 | $479,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,543 ±$164 | $1,676 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.7% ±12.5 pts | 44.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,021 ±$296 | $2,303 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.7% ±7.7 pts | 55.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.3% ±7.7 pts | 44.2% |
| Housing units | 2,570 ±251 | 97,298 |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.8% ±8.2 pts | 60.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.7% ±5.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.4% ±4.3 pts | 7.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.1% ±4.9 pts | 26.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.1% ±5.8 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 610.02 get to work?
50.4% of Census Tract 610.02's workers drive alone and 23.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 610.02 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.9% ±8.8 pts | 66.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% ±5.7 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 50.4% ±12.4 pts | 66.0% |
| Carpooled | 8.4% ±4.7 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 14.8% ±10.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 23.1% ±14.1 pts | 15.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.2 min ±9.1 | 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 610.02 compare with the other tracts in Pierce County?
Among Pierce County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 610.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pierce County | In Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 105th of 193 | 21st of 50 |
| Residents per square mile | 76th of 193 | 38th of 50 |
| Median household income | 187th of 192 | 47th of 50 |
| Per capita income | 137th of 193 | 29th of 50 |
| Median home value | 109th of 184 | 18th of 50 |
| Median gross rent | 155th of 186 | 36th of 49 |
| Poverty rate | 23rd of 126 | 13th of 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58th of 191 | 18th of 50 |
| Median age | 28th of 193 | 9th of 50 |
| Owner-occupied share | 165th of 186 | 39th of 49 |
The tracts next to it on Pierce County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9400.06 | 184th | $51,410±$7,062 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 717.04 | 185th | $50,212±$7,018 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 626 | 186th | $50,197±$22,916 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 610.02 | 187th | $49,895±$15,778 |
| Tract 717.03 | 188th | $49,758±$7,466 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 718.06 | 189th | $48,865±$8,999 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 717.06 | 190th | $48,333±$7,076 · 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 610.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 610.02 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