Census tract · Pierce County
Census Tract 9400.12, Pierce County, Washington
Census Tract 9400.12, GEOID 53053940012, in Pierce County, Washington, entirely within Fife. 4,142 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±395); the 2020 Census counted 4,418.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,142
±395 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,418
Median household income
$86,156
±$7,613 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $99,564
Median home value
$578,900
±$39,194 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $526,600
Median gross rent
$1,897
±$65 (90% margin)
Pierce County: $1,806
Where is Census Tract 9400.12?
Census Tract 9400.12 is one of 193 census tracts in Pierce County, Washington. It covers 0.95 square miles of land, 4,670 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53053940012, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fife | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9400.12: Tract 707.03 ($96,469), Tract 9400.02 ($82,083), Tract 9400.09 ($139,917) and Tract 9400.13 ($131,068). 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 9400.12?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9400.12's population at 4,142 (±395) in 1,801 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,418 residents and 1,962 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9400.12 | Fife |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,142±395 | 10,949 |
| Households | 1,801±193 | 4,078 |
| Average household size | 2.30±0.16 | 2.68 |
| Housing units | 1,935±182 | 4,315 |
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 9400.12?
The median resident of Census Tract 9400.12 is 29.3 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 5.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 36.0%, then non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander residents at 16.5%. 17.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9400.12 | Fife |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.3±1.1 | 31.3 |
| Under 18 years | 22.4%±4.3 pts | 26.7% |
| 65 years and over | 5.7%±1.4 pts | 7.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.3%±3.3 pts | 15.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 36.0%±7.0 pts | 37.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.5%±3.9 pts | 13.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.2%±7.4 pts | 15.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.4%±3.2 pts | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 16.5%±8.4 pts | 7.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.2%±3.4 pts | 9.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.4%±5.8 pts | 23.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.1%±6.3 pts | 33.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8%±3.3 pts | 8.8% |
| With a disability | 8.7%±2.0 pts | 8.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.1%±3.3 pts | 7.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.6%±3.9 pts | 91.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.7%±5.0 pts | 27.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.5%±2.4 pts | 6.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.3%±7.2 pts | 83.0% |
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 9400.12 earn?
Half of the 1,801 households in Census Tract 9400.12 earn less than $86,156 a year (±$7,613), against $99,564 across Pierce County: 138th highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9400.12 | Fife |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,156±$7,613 | $90,532 |
| Mean household income | $93,289±$9,680 | $106,588 |
| Per capita income | $40,372±$4,064 | $39,696 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.9%±4.6 pts | 11.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.3%±11.4 pts | 13.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.6%±4.9 pts | 13.6% |
| Households with a computer | 99.7%±0.4 pts | 97.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.2%±3.9 pts | 95.7% |
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 9400.12?
Owners occupy 20.0% of Census Tract 9400.12's occupied homes and renters 80.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $578,900 by its owner (±$39,194). The median renter pays $1,897 a month including utilities, and 43.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9400.12 | Fife |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $578,900±$39,194 | $543,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,897±$65 | $1,889 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.3%±9.1 pts | 43.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,382±$163 | $2,630 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 20.0%±4.7 pts | 46.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 80.0%±4.7 pts | 53.7% |
| Housing units | 1,935±182 | 4,315 |
| Single-family detached homes | 17.3%±3.3 pts | 41.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.3%±6.2 pts | 14.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1%±1.6 pts | 3.0% |
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 9400.12 get to work?
79.8% of Census Tract 9400.12's workers drive alone and 6.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9400.12 | Fife |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 80.2%±3.5 pts | 76.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4%±2.3 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.8%±5.7 pts | 75.9% |
| Carpooled | 9.5%±4.2 pts | 9.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 3.4%±2.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 6.3%±2.8 pts | 11.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min±1.9 | 26.9 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 9400.12 compare with the other tracts in Pierce County?
Among Pierce County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9400.12 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pierce County | In Fife |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 132nd of 193 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 60th of 193 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 138th of 192 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 128th of 193 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 59th of 184 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 80th of 186 | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 56th of 126 | 2nd of 2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 136th of 191 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 179th of 193 | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 179th of 186 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Pierce County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 611 | 135th | $86,640±$7,446 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 634.02 | 136th | $86,458±$21,862 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 635.02 | 137th | $86,250±$19,571 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9400.12 | 138th | $86,156±$7,613 |
| Tract 618 | 139th | $86,031±$26,621 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9400.10 | 140th | $86,005±$12,783 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 629.02 | 141st | $85,612±$15,453 · 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 9400.12?
Every figure for Census Tract 9400.12 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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