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Census Tract 704.01, Pierce County, Washington

Census Tract 704.01, GEOID 53053070401, in Pierce County, Washington, mostly within Alderton (83% of its census blocks). 2,240 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±502); the 2020 Census counted 2,233.

Residents, 2020-2024

2,240

±502 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,233

Median household income

$110,278

±$32,911 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $99,564

Median home value

$413,600

±$134,680 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $526,600

Median gross rent

$1,750

±$435 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $1,806

Where is Census Tract 704.01?

Census Tract 704.01 is one of 193 census tracts in Pierce County, Washington. It covers 3.62 square miles of land, 617 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53053070401, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 704.01 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
Place	Share of the tract
Alderton	83%
McMillin	13%
Sumner	5%

Census Tract 704.01 (marked with a dot) in Pierce County, Washington. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Census Tract 704.01 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

6 census tracts border Census Tract 704.01: Tract 702.08 ($154,890), Tract 703.12 ($166,795), Tract 704.04 ($134,043), Tract 712.10 ($155,833), Tract 731.10 ($118,958) and Tract 733.02 ($91,786). 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 704.01?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 704.01's population at 2,240 (±502) in 794 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,233 residents and 895 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Tract 704.01	Alderton	Pierce County	Washington
Total population	2,240±502	2,706	930,319	7,816,116
Households	794±126	1,011	351,330	3,064,820
Average household size	2.82±0.36	2.67	2.59	2.50
Housing units	849±118	1,086	369,709	3,306,620

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 704.01?

The median resident of Census Tract 704.01 is 41.9 years old; 16.9% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.8%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Tract 704.01	Alderton	Pierce County	Washington
Median age	41.9±6.0	43.4	37.0	38.3
Under 18 years	16.9%±5.3 pts	16.5%	23.0%	21.4%
65 years and over	21.4%±4.7 pts	21.5%	14.8%	16.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	20.8%±10.4 pts	21.9%	12.8%	14.4%
White alone, not Hispanic	71.3%±11.5 pts	69.2%	61.4%	63.1%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±1.8 pts	0.0%	7.0%	3.8%
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.4 pts	0.7%	6.8%	9.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	1.7%±1.6 pts	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.4 pts	0.2%	1.6%	0.7%
Two or more races, not Hispanic	5.4%±4.1 pts	6.4%	9.2%	6.8%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.4 pts	0.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Born outside the United States	7.3%±5.0 pts	8.5%	10.9%	15.4%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	13.1%±8.2 pts	13.7%	16.3%	21.4%
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	8.8%±4.0 pts	6.2%	10.9%	7.8%
With a disability	14.8%±5.1 pts	15.2%	14.1%	13.6%
No health insurance coverage	17.7%±8.7 pts	17.1%	5.9%	6.3%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	88.5%±6.0 pts	87.1%	92.5%	92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	10.2%±4.5 pts	15.0%	30.9%	39.6%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	3.1%±2.2 pts	6.0%	11.3%	15.6%
Lived in the same house a year earlier	91.0%±5.7 pts	88.1%	84.9%	85.5%

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 704.01 earn?

Half of the 794 households in Census Tract 704.01 earn less than $110,278 a year (±$32,911), against $99,564 across Pierce County: 67th highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Tract 704.01	Alderton	Pierce County	Washington
Median household income	$110,278±$32,911	$97,446	$99,564	$98,141
Mean household income	$138,306±$25,717	$132,166	$124,488	$134,588
Per capita income	$50,015±$7,790	$50,253	$47,648	$53,744
People below the poverty line	8.5%±4.5 pts	11.1%	8.8%	9.9%
Children under 18 below the poverty line	10.6%±13.0 pts	9.0%	10.2%	11.6%
Households receiving SNAP	7.3%±4.4 pts	4.7%	12.3%	11.5%
Households with a computer	97.2%±2.5 pts	96.8%	97.3%	97.1%
Households with a broadband subscription	95.0%±2.8 pts	92.5%	94.6%	93.6%

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 704.01?

Owners occupy 81.4% of Census Tract 704.01's occupied homes and renters 18.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $413,600 by its owner (±$134,680). The median renter pays $1,750 a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Tract 704.01	Alderton	Pierce County	Washington
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$413,600±$134,680	$431,500	$526,600	$564,600
Median gross rent	$1,750±$435	$1,633	$1,806	$1,760
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	32.5%±26.6 pts	33.7%	42.6%	40.1%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$2,735±$582	$2,875	$2,423	$2,445
Owner-occupied homes	81.4%±7.5 pts	79.2%	64.7%	63.8%
Renter-occupied homes	18.6%±7.5 pts	20.8%	35.3%	36.2%
Housing units	849±118	1,086	369,709	3,306,620
Single-family detached homes	73.0%±9.0 pts	67.4%	65.2%	61.9%
Mobile homes	17.6%±7.8 pts	23.8%	4.5%	5.5%
Built 2020 or later	1.4%±1.6 pts	1.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Built 2010 to 2019	2.9%±2.3 pts	6.0%	11.0%	12.1%
Built 1939 or earlier	12.2%±5.9 pts	7.8%	10.1%	9.6%
Households with no vehicle	2.1%±3.8 pts	1.7%	5.4%	7.1%

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 704.01 get to work?

64.0% of Census Tract 704.01's workers drive alone and 26.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.8%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Tract 704.01	Alderton	Pierce County	Washington
In the labor force (age 16+)	63.5%±5.5 pts	63.6%	66.3%	64.5%
Unemployment rate	12.8%±7.6 pts	11.8%	5.2%	5.1%
Drove alone to work	64.0%±11.4 pts	66.5%	70.7%	63.4%
Carpooled	7.2%±5.9 pts	5.7%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0%±4.0 pts	0.0%	2.1%	3.4%
Walked	0.2%±0.3 pts	0.2%	2.2%	3.0%
Worked from home	26.6%±11.9 pts	26.0%	13.9%	19.8%
Mean travel time to work	33.9 min±4.4	32.3 min	31.3 min	26.6 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 704.01 compare with the other tracts in Pierce County?

Among Pierce County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 704.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 704.01's rank among the tracts of Pierce County
Measure	In Pierce County
Population	187th of 193
Residents per square mile	174th of 193
Median household income	67th of 192
Per capita income	67th of 193
Median home value	160th of 184
Median gross rent	115th of 186
Poverty rate	76th of 126
Bachelor's degree or higher	185th of 191
Median age	42nd of 193
Owner-occupied share	61st of 186

The tracts next to it on Pierce County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Tract	Rank	Median household income	Residents
Tract 726.01	64th	$112,089±$14,424 · within the margin of this tract	5,107
Tract 702.09	65th	$111,423±$8,893 · within the margin of this tract	4,368
Tract 714.17	66th	$110,608±$16,093 · within the margin of this tract	6,333
Tract 704.01	67th	$110,278±$32,911	2,240
Tract 603	68th	$108,792±$14,146 · within the margin of this tract	5,406
Tract 712.06	69th	$108,736±$13,497 · within the margin of this tract	7,140
Tract 730.06	70th	$108,468±$8,095 · within the margin of this tract	4,859

"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 704.01?

2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 704.01 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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