Census tract · Pierce County
Census Tract 630, Pierce County, Washington
Census Tract 630, GEOID 53053063000, in Pierce County, Washington, entirely within Tacoma. 3,443 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±588); the 2020 Census counted 3,268.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,443
±588 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,268
Median household income
$84,681
±$34,060 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $99,564
Median home value
$375,700
±$24,922 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $526,600
Median gross rent
$1,575
±$124 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $1,806
Where is Census Tract 630?
Census Tract 630 is one of 193 census tracts in Pierce County, Washington. It covers 0.85 square miles of land, 3,840 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53053063000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tacoma | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 630: Tract 626 ($50,197), Tract 629.01 ($59,421), Tract 629.02 ($85,612), Tract 631 ($102,292), Tract 635.01 ($76,083) and Tract 718.08 ($53,071). 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 630?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 630's population at 3,443 (±588) in 1,560 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,268 residents and 1,251 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 630 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,443±588 | 222,758 |
| Households | 1,560±318 | 93,033 |
| Average household size | 2.20±0.24 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 1,561±319 | 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 630?
The median resident of Census Tract 630 is 31.8 years old; 17.3% are under 18 and 11.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.8%. 16.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 630 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.8±4.8 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 17.3%±4.5 pts | 19.8% |
| 65 years and over | 11.2%±4.7 pts | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.8%±9.3 pts | 13.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.4%±9.5 pts | 55.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.4%±5.3 pts | 9.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.5%±4.4 pts | 9.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 16.0%±7.3 pts | 9.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.0%±4.6 pts | 12.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.0%±8.0 pts | 18.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.6%±5.6 pts | 8.9% |
| With a disability | 15.8%±3.8 pts | 15.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0%±3.2 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.8%±5.4 pts | 91.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.7%±7.7 pts | 34.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8%±3.4 pts | 13.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.9%±10.3 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 630 earn?
Half of the 1,560 households in Census Tract 630 earn less than $84,681 a year (±$34,060), against $99,564 across Pierce County: 143rd highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 630 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,681±$34,060 | $85,884 |
| Mean household income | $121,367±$22,843 | $107,897 |
| Per capita income | $49,150±$6,727 | $45,650 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.0%±9.1 pts | 12.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.0%±23.7 pts | 16.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.8%±9.4 pts | 18.2% |
| Households with a computer | 98.8%±1.7 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.8%±1.7 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 630?
Owners occupy 74.9% of Census Tract 630's occupied homes and renters 25.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $375,700 by its owner (±$24,922). The median renter pays $1,575 a month including utilities, and 53.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 630 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $375,700±$24,922 | $479,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,575±$124 | $1,676 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.7%±20.9 pts | 44.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,210±$161 | $2,303 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.9%±8.5 pts | 55.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.1%±8.5 pts | 44.2% |
| Housing units | 1,561±319 | 97,298 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.5%±7.5 pts | 60.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3%±1.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8%±4.7 pts | 7.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.8%±13.8 pts | 26.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7%±5.5 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 630 get to work?
81.8% of Census Tract 630's workers drive alone and 9.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 630 | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.0%±6.6 pts | 66.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3%±1.3 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.8%±6.0 pts | 66.0% |
| Carpooled | 5.2%±3.1 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Walked | 1.6%±1.9 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 9.9%±4.3 pts | 15.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.6 min±3.8 | 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 630 compare with the other tracts in Pierce County?
Among Pierce County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 630 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pierce County | In Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 162nd of 193 | 39th of 50 |
| Residents per square mile | 83rd of 193 | 42nd of 50 |
| Median household income | 143rd of 192 | 28th of 50 |
| Per capita income | 75th of 193 | 17th of 50 |
| Median home value | 177th of 184 | 47th of 50 |
| Median gross rent | 151st of 186 | 33rd of 49 |
| Poverty rate | 22nd of 126 | 12th of 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 74th of 191 | 25th of 50 |
| Median age | 170th of 193 | 45th of 50 |
| Owner-occupied share | 85th of 186 | 12th of 49 |
The tracts next to it on Pierce County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9400.10 | 140th | $86,005±$12,783 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 629.02 | 141st | $85,612±$15,453 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 615.02 | 142nd | $85,484±$15,237 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 630 | 143rd | $84,681±$34,060 |
| Tract 628.02 | 144th | $84,125±$17,902 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9400.02 | 145th | $82,083±$19,155 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 712.07 | 146th | $81,957±$14,447 · 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 630?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 630 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