Census tract · Pierce County
Census Tract 729.01, Pierce County, Washington
Census Tract 729.01, GEOID 53053072901, in Pierce County, Washington, mostly within McChord AFB (96% of its census blocks). 2,999 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±393); the 2020 Census counted 3,195.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,999
±393 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,195
Median household income
$54,808
±$13,754 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $99,564
Median home value
not published
Pierce County: $526,600
Median gross rent
$2,323
±$52 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $1,806
Where is Census Tract 729.01?
Census Tract 729.01 is one of 193 census tracts in Pierce County, Washington. It covers 7.08 square miles of land, 451 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53053072901, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| McChord AFB | 96% |
| Lakewood | 2% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 729.01: Tract 714.03 ($86,917), Tract 715.03 ($89,405), Tract 717.06 ($48,333), Tract 718.06 ($48,865), Tract 718.07 ($58,438), Tract 719.02 ($123,750), Tract 720 ($56,938), Tract 729.07 ($63,008) and Tract 729.09. 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 729.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 729.01's population at 2,999 (±393) in 802 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,195 residents and 903 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 729.01 | McChord AFB |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,999±393 | 2,999 |
| Households | 802±133 | 802 |
| Average household size | 3.05±0.33 | 3.05 |
| Housing units | 914±135 | 914 |
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 729.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 729.01 is 23.4 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.3%. 2.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 729.01 | McChord AFB |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23.4±0.6 | 23.4 |
| Under 18 years | 32.6%±4.1 pts | 32.6% |
| 65 years and over | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.3%±9.1 pts | 25.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.4%±7.5 pts | 55.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.7%±5.6 pts | 8.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3%±1.4 pts | 2.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9%±3.1 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6%±1.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.8%±5.6 pts | 16.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.0%±8.2 pts | 14.0% |
| With a disability | 6.4%±3.4 pts | 6.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1%±2.6 pts | 2.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.0%±1.7 pts | 99.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.2%±7.8 pts | 28.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.2%±5.2 pts | 9.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 64.1%±8.3 pts | 64.1% |
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 729.01 earn?
Half of the 802 households in Census Tract 729.01 earn less than $54,808 a year (±$13,754), against $99,564 across Pierce County: 181st highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 729.01 | McChord AFB |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,808±$13,754 | $54,808 |
| Mean household income | $65,067±$8,295 | $65,067 |
| Per capita income | $22,832±$2,689 | $22,832 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.4%±6.5 pts | 14.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.5%±7.7 pts | 16.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.3%±7.4 pts | 11.3% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±4.9 pts | 100.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0%±4.9 pts | 100.0% |
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 729.01?
The median renter pays $2,323 a month including utilities, and 74.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 729.01 | McChord AFB |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,323±$52 | $2,323 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 74.3%±8.3 pts | 74.3% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 2.7%±4.1 pts | 2.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 97.3%±4.1 pts | 97.3% |
| Housing units | 914±135 | 914 |
| Single-family detached homes | 19.5%±7.8 pts | 19.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6%±2.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 38.2%±9.7 pts | 38.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.9%±4.6 pts | 4.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1%±2.5 pts | 2.1% |
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 729.01 get to work?
71.7% of Census Tract 729.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 13.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 729.01 | McChord AFB |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.0%±4.6 pts | 75.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±13.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.7%±9.1 pts | 71.7% |
| Carpooled | 14.8%±8.1 pts | 14.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 7.5%±5.9 pts | 7.5% |
| Worked from home | 1.5%±1.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.6 min±2.7 | 13.6 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 729.01 compare with the other tracts in Pierce County?
Among Pierce County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 729.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pierce County |
|---|---|
| Population | 173rd of 193 |
| Residents per square mile | 179th of 193 |
| Median household income | 181st of 192 |
| Per capita income | 192nd of 193 |
| Median gross rent | 31st of 186 |
| Poverty rate | 30th of 126 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 92nd of 191 |
| Median age | 189th of 193 |
The tracts next to it on Pierce County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 718.05 | 178th | $57,005±$18,862 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 720 | 179th | $56,938±$14,531 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 729.08 | 180th | $55,165±$6,179 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 729.01 | 181st | $54,808±$13,754 |
| Tract 616.02 | 182nd | $53,788±$7,902 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 718.08 | 183rd | $53,071±$24,294 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9400.06 | 184th | $51,410±$7,062 · 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 729.01?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 729.01 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections