Census tract · Skagit County
Census Tract 9508.03, Skagit County, Washington
Census Tract 9508.03, GEOID 53057950803, in Skagit County, Washington, partly within Alger. 1,697 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±245); the 2020 Census counted 1,513.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,697
±245 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,513
Median household income
$137,361
±$18,750 (90% margin)
Skagit County: $89,263
Median home value
$669,000
±$55,909 (90% margin)
Skagit County: $545,100
Median gross rent
not published
Skagit County: $1,536
Where is Census Tract 9508.03?
Census Tract 9508.03 is one of 42 census tracts in Skagit County, Washington. It covers 14.73 square miles of land, 103 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53057950803, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Alger | 43% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9508.03: Tract 9508.02 ($96,949), Tract 9509 ($122,039), Tract 8.07 in Whatcom County ($91,406) and Tract 12.02 in Whatcom County ($97,692). 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 9508.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9508.03's population at 1,697 (±245) in 525 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,513 residents and 587 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9508.03 | Skagit County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,697 ±245 | 131,328 |
| Households | 525 ±109 | 52,329 |
| Average household size | 3.23 ±0.50 | 2.47 |
| Housing units | 598 ±71 | 57,050 |
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 9508.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 9508.03 is 47.3 years old; 13.3% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 4.8%.
| Measure | Tract 9508.03 | Skagit County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3 ±4.8 | 42.1 |
| Under 18 years | 13.3% ±4.2 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±4.4 pts | 22.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±3.1 pts | 19.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.6% ±5.2 pts | 70.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±3.3 pts | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±3.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.8 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.6% ±5.7 pts | 9.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.1% ±1.9 pts | 16.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5% ±4.7 pts | 9.4% |
| With a disability | 13.8% ±5.1 pts | 15.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 6.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.2% ±3.2 pts | 91.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.3% ±8.8 pts | 30.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.4% ±5.5 pts | 11.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.0% ±3.6 pts | 88.1% |
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 9508.03 earn?
Half of the 525 households in Census Tract 9508.03 earn less than $137,361 a year (±$18,750), against $89,263 across Skagit County: 1st highest of the county's 41 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9508.03 | Skagit County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $137,361 ±$18,750 | $89,263 |
| Mean household income | $154,740 ±$23,749 | $111,733 |
| Per capita income | $50,559 ±$8,320 | $45,140 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.3% ±1.9 pts | 11.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±16.2 pts | 16.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.9% ±5.2 pts | 12.4% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±7.3 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.9% ±2.6 pts | 93.8% |
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 9508.03?
Owners occupy 96.0% of Census Tract 9508.03's occupied homes and renters 4.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $669,000 by its owner (±$55,909).
| Measure | Tract 9508.03 | Skagit County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $669,000 ±$55,909 | $545,100 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±71.8 pts | 42.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,299 ±$158 | $2,285 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.0% ±4.4 pts | 70.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.0% ±4.4 pts | 29.9% |
| Housing units | 598 ±71 | 57,050 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.9% ±11.7 pts | 73.1% |
| Mobile homes | 9.2% ±9.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.7% ±6.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 8.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.7% ±7.3 pts | 12.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.4% ±9.0 pts | 3.9% |
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 9508.03 get to work?
73.6% of Census Tract 9508.03's workers drive alone and 21.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9508.03 | Skagit County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.3% ±9.1 pts | 58.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±4.0 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.6% ±14.2 pts | 74.6% |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±2.3 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 21.0% ±13.5 pts | 12.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 min ±2.2 | 26.4 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 9508.03 compare with the other tracts in Skagit County?
Among Skagit County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9508.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Skagit County |
|---|---|
| Population | 34th of 41 |
| Residents per square mile | 31st of 41 |
| Median household income | 1st of 41 |
| Per capita income | 15th of 41 |
| Median home value | 11th of 40 |
| Poverty rate | 31st of 34 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26th of 41 |
| Median age | 18th of 41 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 41 |
The tracts next to it on Skagit County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9508.03 | 1st | $137,361±$18,750 |
| Tract 9403.02 | 2nd | $130,694±$10,921 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9512 | 3rd | $128,798±$36,685 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9527 | 4th | $123,882±$30,231 · 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 9508.03?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9508.03 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