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Census Tract 731.20, Pierce County, Washington
Census Tract 731.20, GEOID 53053073120, in Pierce County, Washington, entirely within South Hill. 5,597 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±714); the 2020 Census counted 5,152.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,597
±714 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,152
Median household income
$107,950
±$19,613 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $99,564
Median home value
$510,200
±$45,445 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $526,600
Median gross rent
$1,912
±$319 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $1,806
Where is Census Tract 731.20?
Census Tract 731.20 is one of 193 census tracts in Pierce County, Washington. It covers 1.28 square miles of land, 4,034 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53053073120, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| South Hill | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 731.20: Tract 713.04 ($99,775), Tract 713.09 ($101,713), Tract 731.11 ($102,455), Tract 731.21 ($124,871), Tract 731.22 ($126,591) and Tract 731.27 ($93,558). 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 731.20?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 731.20's population at 5,597 (±714) in 1,792 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,152 residents and 1,756 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 731.20 | South Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,597 ±714 | 68,025 |
| Households | 1,792 ±195 | 23,277 |
| Average household size | 3.12 ±0.30 | 2.91 |
| Housing units | 1,837 ±190 | 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 731.20?
The median resident of Census Tract 731.20 is 32.4 years old; 32.8% are under 18 and 6.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.3%. 9.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 731.20 | South Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.4 ±1.2 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 32.8% ±5.2 pts | 28.2% |
| 65 years and over | 6.2% ±1.5 pts | 11.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.3% ±5.6 pts | 11.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.8% ±8.6 pts | 59.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.0% ±7.3 pts | 7.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.9% ±3.0 pts | 7.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.8% ±6.6 pts | 11.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.7% ±3.9 pts | 11.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.4% ±7.3 pts | 14.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±2.4 pts | 11.4% |
| With a disability | 12.4% ±3.3 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5% ±2.2 pts | 5.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.6% ±3.8 pts | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.3% ±5.7 pts | 32.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5% ±3.5 pts | 11.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1% ±5.9 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 731.20 earn?
Half of the 1,792 households in Census Tract 731.20 earn less than $107,950 a year (±$19,613), against $99,564 across Pierce County: 72nd highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 731.20 | South Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,950 ±$19,613 | $113,130 |
| Mean household income | $122,687 ±$14,783 | $133,714 |
| Per capita income | $39,560 ±$5,415 | $46,140 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.5% ±2.6 pts | 7.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.2% ±5.2 pts | 9.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8% ±4.9 pts | 7.8% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.2 pts | 98.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.9% ±2.1 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 731.20?
Owners occupy 54.8% of Census Tract 731.20's occupied homes and renters 45.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $510,200 by its owner (±$45,445). The median renter pays $1,912 a month including utilities, and 43.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 731.20 | South Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $510,200 ±$45,445 | $543,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,912 ±$319 | $2,088 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.6% ±16.3 pts | 37.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,391 ±$154 | $2,452 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.8% ±8.1 pts | 70.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.2% ±8.1 pts | 29.5% |
| Housing units | 1,837 ±190 | 23,807 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.2% ±8.1 pts | 72.1% |
| Mobile homes | 8.4% ±5.8 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 35.3% ±8.4 pts | 15.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2% ±1.6 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 731.20 get to work?
79.1% of Census Tract 731.20's workers drive alone and 10.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 731.20 | South Hill |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.1% ±4.9 pts | 69.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±2.1 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.1% ±6.7 pts | 74.8% |
| Carpooled | 7.7% ±3.2 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 10.9% ±5.4 pts | 15.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.8 min ±3.3 | 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 731.20 compare with the other tracts in Pierce County?
Among Pierce County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 731.20 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pierce County | In South Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 54th of 193 | 5th of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 78th of 193 | 7th of 14 |
| Median household income | 72nd of 192 | 8th of 14 |
| Per capita income | 138th of 193 | 10th of 14 |
| Median home value | 91st of 184 | 8th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 77th of 186 | 12th of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 102nd of 126 | 4th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 121st of 191 | 12th of 14 |
| Median age | 168th of 193 | 13th of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 140th of 186 | 11th of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Pierce County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 712.06 | 69th | $108,736±$13,497 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 730.06 | 70th | $108,468±$8,095 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 728.02 | 71st | $108,107±$7,091 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 731.20 | 72nd | $107,950±$19,613 |
| Tract 723.05 | 73rd | $107,448±$16,454 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 610.01 | 74th | $107,139±$28,375 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 714.12 | 75th | $106,121±$7,931 · 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 731.20?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 731.20 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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