Census tract · Pierce County
Census Tract 720, Pierce County, Washington
Census Tract 720, GEOID 53053072000, in Pierce County, Washington, entirely within Lakewood. 5,139 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±871); the 2020 Census counted 5,060.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,139
±871 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,060
Median household income
$56,938
±$14,531 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $99,564
Median home value
$313,800
±$193,461 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $526,600
Median gross rent
$1,305
±$164 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $1,806
Where is Census Tract 720?
Census Tract 720 is one of 193 census tracts in Pierce County, Washington. It covers 1.02 square miles of land, 4,975 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53053072000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lakewood | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 720: Tract 719.02 ($123,750), Tract 721.08 ($91,308), Tract 729.01 ($54,808), Tract 729.03 ($70,114) and Tract 729.07 ($63,008). 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 720?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 720's population at 5,139 (±871) in 2,154 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,060 residents and 2,183 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 720 | Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,139 ±871 | 62,937 |
| Households | 2,154 ±506 | 26,500 |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.36 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 2,496 ±453 | 28,591 |
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 720?
The median resident of Census Tract 720 is 27.8 years old; 30.4% are under 18 and 6.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.2%. 8.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 720 | Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.8 ±3.8 | 37.4 |
| Under 18 years | 30.4% ±6.7 pts | 19.6% |
| 65 years and over | 6.2% ±3.2 pts | 17.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.2% ±7.9 pts | 18.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.4% ±8.8 pts | 45.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.0% ±6.4 pts | 13.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.4 pts | 6.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 3.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.7% ±6.4 pts | 11.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.7% ±3.1 pts | 15.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.4% ±7.6 pts | 23.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.5% ±6.0 pts | 13.7% |
| With a disability | 23.4% ±8.5 pts | 20.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.6% ±4.6 pts | 10.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.5% ±7.7 pts | 87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.3% ±4.7 pts | 23.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±4.4 pts | 9.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.1% ±9.2 pts | 83.9% |
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 720 earn?
Half of the 2,154 households in Census Tract 720 earn less than $56,938 a year (±$14,531), against $99,564 across Pierce County: 179th highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 720 | Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,938 ±$14,531 | $74,720 |
| Mean household income | $60,279 ±$8,102 | $105,976 |
| Per capita income | $25,861 ±$3,655 | $44,695 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.7% ±7.8 pts | 13.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.9% ±11.3 pts | 14.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.8% ±7.9 pts | 16.3% |
| Households with a computer | 99.3% ±1.1 pts | 95.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.8% ±7.2 pts | 91.8% |
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 720?
Owners occupy 22.7% of Census Tract 720's occupied homes and renters 77.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $313,800 by its owner (±$193,461). The median renter pays $1,305 a month including utilities, and 45.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 720 | Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $313,800 ±$193,461 | $461,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,305 ±$164 | $1,525 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.3% ±15.0 pts | 42.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,465 ±$942 | $2,197 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 22.7% ±8.4 pts | 47.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 77.3% ±8.4 pts | 52.5% |
| Housing units | 2,496 ±453 | 28,591 |
| Single-family detached homes | 21.6% ±9.0 pts | 44.3% |
| Mobile homes | 10.6% ±4.9 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.7% ±7.0 pts | 5.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.7% ±10.8 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 720 get to work?
77.3% of Census Tract 720's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 720 | Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9% ±10.2 pts | 61.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.1% ±11.2 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.3% ±9.1 pts | 72.2% |
| Carpooled | 15.2% ±8.8 pts | 13.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 3.2% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 8.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min ±4.0 | 29.3 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 720 compare with the other tracts in Pierce County?
Among Pierce County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 720 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pierce County | In Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 71st of 193 | 5th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 55th of 193 | 5th of 13 |
| Median household income | 179th of 192 | 11th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 188th of 193 | 13th of 13 |
| Median home value | 183rd of 184 | 10th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 179th of 186 | 13th of 13 |
| Poverty rate | 26th of 126 | 6th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 191st of 191 | 12th of 12 |
| Median age | 187th of 193 | 13th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 177th of 186 | 12th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Pierce County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 717.07 | 176th | $57,533±$6,194 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 714.16 | 177th | $57,457±$36,002 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 718.05 | 178th | $57,005±$18,862 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 720 | 179th | $56,938±$14,531 |
| Tract 729.08 | 180th | $55,165±$6,179 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 729.01 | 181st | $54,808±$13,754 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 616.02 | 182nd | $53,788±$7,902 · 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 720?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 720 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