Census tract · Pierce County
Census Tract 617, Pierce County, Washington
Census Tract 617, GEOID 53053061700, in Pierce County, Washington, entirely within Tacoma. 5,496 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±661); the 2020 Census counted 5,292.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,496
±661 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,292
Median household income
$95,921
±$25,888 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $99,564
Median home value
$455,000
±$21,478 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $526,600
Median gross rent
$1,866
±$319 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $1,806
Where is Census Tract 617?
Census Tract 617 is one of 193 census tracts in Pierce County, Washington. It covers 1.02 square miles of land, 5,183 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53053061700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tacoma | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 617: Tract 611 ($86,640), Tract 612 ($74,076), Tract 613 ($77,306), Tract 614 ($36,180), Tract 616.02 ($53,788) and Tract 626 ($50,197). 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 617?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 617's population at 5,496 (±661) in 2,308 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,292 residents and 2,334 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 617 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,496 ±661 | 222,758 |
| Households | 2,308 ±194 | 93,033 |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.19 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 2,417 ±144 | 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 617?
The median resident of Census Tract 617 is 35.5 years old; 19.1% are under 18 and 10.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 45.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.5%.
| Measure | Tract 617 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 ±1.7 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 19.1% ±5.0 pts | 19.8% |
| 65 years and over | 10.1% ±3.0 pts | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.2% ±5.8 pts | 13.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.3% ±8.4 pts | 55.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.5% ±5.9 pts | 9.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.7 pts | 9.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 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 | 10.3% ±5.8 pts | 9.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.0% ±4.9 pts | 12.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.4% ±6.9 pts | 18.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.4% ±4.7 pts | 8.9% |
| With a disability | 8.0% ±4.0 pts | 15.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5% ±5.1 pts | 91.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.9% ±7.0 pts | 34.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.7% ±4.7 pts | 13.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1% ±6.0 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 617 earn?
Half of the 2,308 households in Census Tract 617 earn less than $95,921 a year (±$25,888), against $99,564 across Pierce County: 109th highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 617 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,921 ±$25,888 | $85,884 |
| Mean household income | $110,779 ±$13,770 | $107,897 |
| Per capita income | $48,161 ±$6,312 | $45,650 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.3% ±4.1 pts | 12.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.3% ±4.4 pts | 16.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.3% ±6.8 pts | 18.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±2.6 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.8% ±3.3 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 617?
Owners occupy 59.7% of Census Tract 617's occupied homes and renters 40.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $455,000 by its owner (±$21,478). The median renter pays $1,866 a month including utilities, and 48.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 617 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $455,000 ±$21,478 | $479,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,866 ±$319 | $1,676 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.4% ±18.6 pts | 44.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,167 ±$150 | $2,303 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.7% ±8.1 pts | 55.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.3% ±8.1 pts | 44.2% |
| Housing units | 2,417 ±144 | 97,298 |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.8% ±7.5 pts | 60.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.1% ±6.4 pts | 7.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.0% ±10.7 pts | 26.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.4% ±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 617 get to work?
72.1% of Census Tract 617's workers drive alone and 10.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 617 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.7% ±6.3 pts | 66.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.1% ±8.5 pts | 66.0% |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±4.6 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 6.2% ±3.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Walked | 4.2% ±3.0 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 10.2% ±5.1 pts | 15.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.2 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 617 compare with the other tracts in Pierce County?
Among Pierce County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 617 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pierce County | In Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 60th of 193 | 11th of 50 |
| Residents per square mile | 47th of 193 | 28th of 50 |
| Median household income | 109th of 192 | 17th of 50 |
| Per capita income | 79th of 193 | 18th of 50 |
| Median home value | 133rd of 184 | 25th of 50 |
| Median gross rent | 84th of 186 | 10th of 49 |
| Poverty rate | 79th of 126 | 33rd of 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72nd of 191 | 24th of 50 |
| Median age | 127th of 193 | 28th of 50 |
| Owner-occupied share | 130th of 186 | 28th of 49 |
The tracts next to it on Pierce County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 714.08 | 106th | $97,148±$5,878 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 707.03 | 107th | $96,469±$7,481 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 723.07 | 108th | $95,954±$11,063 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 617 | 109th | $95,921±$25,888 |
| Tract 715.06 | 110th | $95,781±$18,994 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 734.04 | 111th | $94,881±$10,423 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 730.01 | 112th | $94,745±$25,810 · 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 617?
Every figure for Census Tract 617 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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