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Census Tract 712.12, Pierce County, Washington
Census Tract 712.12, GEOID 53053071212, in Pierce County, Washington, entirely within South Hill. 4,250 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±664); the 2020 Census counted 3,986.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,250
±664 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,986
Median household income
$89,587
±$14,569 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $99,564
Median home value
$550,100
±$52,666 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $526,600
Median gross rent
$1,902
±$156 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $1,806
Where is Census Tract 712.12?
Census Tract 712.12 is one of 193 census tracts in Pierce County, Washington. It covers 0.60 square miles of land, 6,599 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53053071212, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| South Hill | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 712.12: Tract 712.11 ($64,256), Tract 713.04 ($99,775), Tract 731.10 ($118,958) and Tract 731.11 ($102,455). 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 712.12?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 712.12's population at 4,250 (±664) in 1,417 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,986 residents and 1,316 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 712.12 | South Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,250±664 | 68,025 |
| Households | 1,417±199 | 23,277 |
| Average household size | 2.99±0.34 | 2.91 |
| Housing units | 1,417±199 | 23,807 |
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 712.12?
The median resident of Census Tract 712.12 is 35.9 years old; 29.7% are under 18 and 4.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.3%. 19.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 712.12 | South Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9±3.4 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 29.7%±5.7 pts | 28.2% |
| 65 years and over | 4.8%±2.3 pts | 11.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.3%±10.8 pts | 11.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.6%±10.5 pts | 59.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.6%±5.4 pts | 7.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.3%±6.2 pts | 7.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.2%±6.9 pts | 11.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.6%±5.6 pts | 11.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.8%±9.2 pts | 14.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6%±3.1 pts | 11.4% |
| With a disability | 6.6%±3.0 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7%±7.6 pts | 5.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.1%±6.6 pts | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.1%±8.9 pts | 32.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.5%±3.6 pts | 11.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.8%±11.4 pts | 86.0% |
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 712.12 earn?
Half of the 1,417 households in Census Tract 712.12 earn less than $89,587 a year (±$14,569), against $99,564 across Pierce County: 128th highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 712.12 | South Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,587±$14,569 | $113,130 |
| Mean household income | $115,821±$12,402 | $133,714 |
| Per capita income | $38,919±$3,626 | $46,140 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.4%±4.5 pts | 7.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.4%±7.3 pts | 9.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.6%±4.6 pts | 7.8% |
| Households with a computer | 99.2%±1.2 pts | 98.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.9%±1.8 pts | 97.1% |
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 712.12?
Owners occupy 58.7% of Census Tract 712.12's occupied homes and renters 41.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $550,100 by its owner (±$52,666). The median renter pays $1,902 a month including utilities, and 32.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 712.12 | South Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $550,100±$52,666 | $543,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,902±$156 | $2,088 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.5%±19.7 pts | 37.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,531±$303 | $2,452 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.7%±11.4 pts | 70.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.3%±11.4 pts | 29.5% |
| Housing units | 1,417±199 | 23,807 |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.9%±10.9 pts | 72.1% |
| Mobile homes | 2.4%±3.8 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.8%±7.1 pts | 15.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 2.8% |
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 712.12 get to work?
81.0% of Census Tract 712.12's workers drive alone and 11.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 712.12 | South Hill |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.6%±5.5 pts | 69.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9%±3.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.0%±6.9 pts | 74.8% |
| Carpooled | 3.9%±3.5 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 2.8%±3.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 11.6%±5.4 pts | 15.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.6 min±4.3 | 33.9 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 712.12 compare with the other tracts in Pierce County?
Among Pierce County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 712.12 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pierce County | In South Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 121st of 193 | 11th of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st of 193 | 2nd of 14 |
| Median household income | 128th of 192 | 12th of 14 |
| Per capita income | 145th of 193 | 11th of 14 |
| Median home value | 72nd of 184 | 4th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 79th of 186 | 14th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 93rd of 191 | 7th of 14 |
| Median age | 121st of 193 | 8th of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 131st of 186 | 9th of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Pierce County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 716.03 | 125th | $90,893±$5,267 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 725.07 | 126th | $90,363±$11,863 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 623 | 127th | $90,276±$24,173 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 712.12 | 128th | $89,587±$14,569 |
| Tract 715.03 | 129th | $89,405±$14,774 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 734.07 | 130th | $89,337±$15,811 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 718.03 | 131st | $88,782±$26,655 · 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 712.12?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 712.12 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections