Census tract · Pierce County
Census Tract 724.08, Pierce County, Washington
Census Tract 724.08, GEOID 53053072408, in Pierce County, Washington, partly within Wollochet, Artondale and Gig Harbor. 6,453 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±876); the 2020 Census counted 6,377.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,453
±876 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,377
Median household income
$127,292
±$13,220 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $99,564
Median home value
$833,000
±$60,076 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $526,600
Median gross rent
$2,352
±$206 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $1,806
Where is Census Tract 724.08?
Census Tract 724.08 is one of 193 census tracts in Pierce County, Washington. It covers 5.90 square miles of land, 1,082 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53053072408, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wollochet | 48% |
| Artondale | 19% |
| Gig Harbor | 19% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 724.08: Tract 724.06 ($168,229), Tract 724.07 ($103,947) and Tract 724.09 ($123,750). 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 724.08?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 724.08's population at 6,453 (±876) in 2,523 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,377 residents and 2,709 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 724.08 | Pierce County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,453 ±876 | 930,319 |
| Households | 2,523 ±214 | 351,330 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.27 | 2.59 |
| Housing units | 2,573 ±212 | 369,709 |
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 724.08?
The median resident of Census Tract 724.08 is 40.9 years old; 24.1% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.6%. 2.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 724.08 | Pierce County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 ±6.8 | 37.0 |
| Under 18 years | 24.1% ±8.7 pts | 23.0% |
| 65 years and over | 24.6% ±5.8 pts | 14.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.7% ±3.4 pts | 12.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.7% ±6.0 pts | 61.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 7.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 6.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±4.1 pts | 9.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±1.4 pts | 10.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 16.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.9% ±3.6 pts | 10.9% |
| With a disability | 10.6% ±3.2 pts | 14.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3% ±2.5 pts | 92.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.4% ±8.0 pts | 30.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.3% ±6.4 pts | 11.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.2% ±12.3 pts | 84.9% |
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 724.08 earn?
Half of the 2,523 households in Census Tract 724.08 earn less than $127,292 a year (±$13,220), against $99,564 across Pierce County: 35th highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 724.08 | Pierce County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $127,292 ±$13,220 | $99,564 |
| Mean household income | $164,739 ±$22,147 | $124,488 |
| Per capita income | $63,544 ±$11,720 | $47,648 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.4% ±1.8 pts | 8.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 10.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.8% ±5.4 pts | 12.3% |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±1.2 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.7% ±2.0 pts | 94.6% |
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 724.08?
Owners occupy 66.1% of Census Tract 724.08's occupied homes and renters 33.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $833,000 by its owner (±$60,076). The median renter pays $2,352 a month including utilities, and 38.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 724.08 | Pierce County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $833,000 ±$60,076 | $526,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,352 ±$206 | $1,806 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.2% ±16.0 pts | 42.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,322 ±$225 | $2,423 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.1% ±7.7 pts | 64.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.9% ±7.7 pts | 35.3% |
| Housing units | 2,573 ±212 | 369,709 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.9% ±7.4 pts | 65.2% |
| Mobile homes | 2.5% ±3.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±2.9 pts | 11.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.4% ±3.8 pts | 10.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±1.6 pts | 5.4% |
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 724.08 get to work?
60.4% of Census Tract 724.08's workers drive alone and 30.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 724.08 | Pierce County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.1% ±5.7 pts | 66.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±1.9 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.4% ±10.4 pts | 70.7% |
| Carpooled | 2.1% ±1.6 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Walked | 6.6% ±6.8 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 30.4% ±9.0 pts | 13.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.4 min ±7.6 | 31.3 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 724.08 compare with the other tracts in Pierce County?
Among Pierce County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 724.08 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pierce County |
|---|---|
| Population | 27th of 193 |
| Residents per square mile | 154th of 193 |
| Median household income | 35th of 192 |
| Per capita income | 23rd of 193 |
| Median home value | 9th of 184 |
| Median gross rent | 29th of 186 |
| Poverty rate | 121st of 126 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20th of 191 |
| Median age | 57th of 193 |
| Owner-occupied share | 106th of 186 |
The tracts next to it on Pierce County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 725.09 | 32nd | $131,055±$18,689 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 703.11 | 33rd | $130,143±$12,669 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 704.03 | 34th | $128,786±$20,256 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 724.08 | 35th | $127,292±$13,220 |
| Tract 731.29 | 36th | $127,003±$13,082 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 731.22 | 37th | $126,591±$19,340 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 731.15 | 38th | $126,528±$17,446 · 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 724.08?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 724.08 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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