Census tract · Pierce County
Census Tract 726.02, Pierce County, Washington
Census Tract 726.02, GEOID 53053072602, in Pierce County, Washington, partly within Home, Key Center, Herron Island and Longbranch. 4,190 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±551); the 2020 Census counted 4,086.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,190
±551 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,086
Median household income
$94,449
±$18,836 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $99,564
Median home value
$580,700
±$60,899 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $526,600
Median gross rent
$1,169
±$482 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $1,806
Where is Census Tract 726.02?
Census Tract 726.02 is one of 193 census tracts in Pierce County, Washington. It covers 16.74 square miles of land, 244 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53053072602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Home | 38% |
| Key Center | 30% |
| Herron Island | 11% |
| Longbranch | 3% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 726.02: Tract 725.03 ($103,250), Tract 726.01 ($112,089) and Tract 726.03 ($94,250). 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 726.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 726.02's population at 4,190 (±551) in 1,631 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,086 residents and 2,150 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 726.02 | Pierce County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,190±551 | 930,319 |
| Households | 1,631±180 | 351,330 |
| Average household size | 2.56±0.21 | 2.59 |
| Housing units | 2,255±202 | 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 726.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 726.02 is 49.0 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 15.3%. 3.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 726.02 | Pierce County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.0±2.1 | 37.0 |
| Under 18 years | 18.0%±4.4 pts | 23.0% |
| 65 years and over | 24.4%±4.8 pts | 14.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6%±1.9 pts | 12.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.0%±9.2 pts | 61.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±2.1 pts | 7.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 6.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 15.3%±9.0 pts | 9.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8%±1.8 pts | 10.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4%±1.9 pts | 16.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2%±3.6 pts | 10.9% |
| With a disability | 18.8%±5.2 pts | 14.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4%±3.0 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0%±3.1 pts | 92.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.3%±5.6 pts | 30.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.7%±4.7 pts | 11.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5%±5.5 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 726.02 earn?
Half of the 1,631 households in Census Tract 726.02 earn less than $94,449 a year (±$18,836), against $99,564 across Pierce County: 114th highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 726.02 | Pierce County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,449±$18,836 | $99,564 |
| Mean household income | $120,420±$14,743 | $124,488 |
| Per capita income | $46,821±$6,467 | $47,648 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.4%±5.3 pts | 8.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.4%±6.7 pts | 10.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.4%±6.7 pts | 12.3% |
| Households with a computer | 96.0%±3.5 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.6%±4.1 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 726.02?
Owners occupy 89.6% of Census Tract 726.02's occupied homes and renters 10.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $580,700 by its owner (±$60,899). The median renter pays $1,169 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 726.02 | Pierce County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $580,700±$60,899 | $526,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,169±$482 | $1,806 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.2%±36.9 pts | 42.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,134±$396 | $2,423 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.6%±5.6 pts | 64.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.4%±5.6 pts | 35.3% |
| Housing units | 2,255±202 | 369,709 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.9%±6.4 pts | 65.2% |
| Mobile homes | 15.7%±5.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.3%±3.2 pts | 11.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.9%±2.5 pts | 10.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6%±3.6 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 726.02 get to work?
75.3% of Census Tract 726.02's workers drive alone and 11.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 39.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 726.02 | Pierce County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.7%±6.6 pts | 66.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4%±3.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.3%±10.5 pts | 70.7% |
| Carpooled | 11.9%±9.2 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 2.1% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 11.5%±5.9 pts | 13.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 39.8 min±5.7 | 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 726.02 compare with the other tracts in Pierce County?
Among Pierce County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 726.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pierce County |
|---|---|
| Population | 127th of 193 |
| Residents per square mile | 186th of 193 |
| Median household income | 114th of 192 |
| Per capita income | 87th of 193 |
| Median home value | 58th of 184 |
| Median gross rent | 181st of 186 |
| Poverty rate | 68th of 126 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76th of 191 |
| Median age | 10th of 193 |
| Owner-occupied share | 22nd of 186 |
The tracts next to it on Pierce County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 734.04 | 111th | $94,881±$10,423 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 730.01 | 112th | $94,745±$25,810 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 625.01 | 113th | $94,699±$18,098 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 726.02 | 114th | $94,449±$18,836 |
| Tract 726.03 | 115th | $94,250±$23,089 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 723.14 | 116th | $94,049±$12,767 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 731.27 | 117th | $93,558±$35,220 · 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 726.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 726.02 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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