Census tract · Pierce County
Census Tract 9400.01, Pierce County, Washington
Census Tract 9400.01, GEOID 53053940001, in Pierce County, Washington, partly within Browns Point, Dash Point and Tacoma. 2,565 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±273); the 2020 Census counted 2,838.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,565
±273 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,838
Median household income
$134,526
±$14,348 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $99,564
Median home value
$834,800
±$40,772 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $526,600
Median gross rent
$2,029
±$263 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $1,806
Where is Census Tract 9400.01?
Census Tract 9400.01 is one of 193 census tracts in Pierce County, Washington. It covers 1.18 square miles of land, 2,403 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53053940001, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Browns Point | 41% |
| Dash Point | 30% |
| Tacoma | 20% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9400.01: Tract 303.06 in King County ($127,500), Tract 602 ($92,650), Tract 9400.08 ($104,478) and Tract 9400.11 ($150,417). 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 9400.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9400.01's population at 2,565 (±273) in 1,077 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,838 residents and 1,225 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9400.01 | Pierce County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,565±273 | 930,319 |
| Households | 1,077±89 | 351,330 |
| Average household size | 2.38±0.16 | 2.59 |
| Housing units | 1,165±81 | 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 9400.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9400.01 is 53.3 years old; 17.2% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 11.1%. 8.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9400.01 | Pierce County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.3±3.6 | 37.0 |
| Under 18 years | 17.2%±3.7 pts | 23.0% |
| 65 years and over | 22.6%±3.8 pts | 14.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3%±1.7 pts | 12.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.9%±5.3 pts | 61.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±0.9 pts | 7.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.1%±2.4 pts | 6.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5%±3.4 pts | 9.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.4%±2.3 pts | 10.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.0%±2.8 pts | 16.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2%±2.8 pts | 10.9% |
| With a disability | 7.0%±2.6 pts | 14.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7%±3.4 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5%±2.2 pts | 92.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.3%±6.1 pts | 30.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.2%±5.0 pts | 11.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1%±5.8 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 9400.01 earn?
Half of the 1,077 households in Census Tract 9400.01 earn less than $134,526 a year (±$14,348), against $99,564 across Pierce County: 26th highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9400.01 | Pierce County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $134,526±$14,348 | $99,564 |
| Mean household income | $165,770±$15,497 | $124,488 |
| Per capita income | $70,872±$7,005 | $47,648 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7%±4.3 pts | 8.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.6%±15.0 pts | 10.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.1%±3.7 pts | 12.3% |
| Households with a computer | 99.5%±0.6 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.8%±2.1 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 9400.01?
Owners occupy 83.0% of Census Tract 9400.01's occupied homes and renters 17.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $834,800 by its owner (±$40,772). The median renter pays $2,029 a month including utilities, and 62.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9400.01 | Pierce County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $834,800±$40,772 | $526,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,029±$263 | $1,806 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.0%±16.6 pts | 42.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,988±$246 | $2,423 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.0%±5.7 pts | 64.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.0%±5.7 pts | 35.3% |
| Housing units | 1,165±81 | 369,709 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.3%±4.1 pts | 65.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9%±1.4 pts | 11.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.6%±7.9 pts | 10.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2%±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 9400.01 get to work?
72.7% of Census Tract 9400.01's workers drive alone and 18.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9400.01 | Pierce County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.6%±5.1 pts | 66.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7%±1.8 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.7%±6.3 pts | 70.7% |
| Carpooled | 7.1%±3.1 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 2.1% |
| Walked | 1.3%±1.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 18.9%±5.2 pts | 13.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.5 min±3.3 | 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 9400.01 compare with the other tracts in Pierce County?
Among Pierce County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9400.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pierce County |
|---|---|
| Population | 182nd of 193 |
| Residents per square mile | 126th of 193 |
| Median household income | 26th of 192 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 193 |
| Median home value | 8th of 184 |
| Median gross rent | 66th of 186 |
| Poverty rate | 65th of 126 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 191 |
| Median age | 3rd of 193 |
| Owner-occupied share | 52nd of 186 |
The tracts next to it on Pierce County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 731.33 | 23rd | $136,875±$42,680 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 713.07 | 24th | $136,655±$19,649 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 725.08 | 25th | $135,941±$14,342 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9400.01 | 26th | $134,526±$14,348 |
| Tract 704.04 | 27th | $134,043±$9,994 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 703.15 | 28th | $133,529±$12,563 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 714.13 | 29th | $133,372±$21,412 · 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 9400.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9400.01 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
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