Census tract · Skagit County
Census Tract 9518, Skagit County, Washington
Census Tract 9518, GEOID 53057951800, in Skagit County, Washington, mostly within Burlington (81% of its census blocks). 5,721 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±666); the 2020 Census counted 4,969.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,721
±666 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,969
Median household income
$81,042
±$16,690 (90% margin)
Skagit County: $89,263
Median home value
$476,600
±$30,034 (90% margin)
Skagit County: $545,100
Median gross rent
$1,737
±$107 (90% margin)
Skagit County: $1,536
Where is Census Tract 9518?
Census Tract 9518 is one of 42 census tracts in Skagit County, Washington. It covers 3.98 square miles of land, 1,250 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53057951800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Burlington | 81% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9518: Tract 9508.01 ($108,750), Tract 9516 ($80,908), Tract 9517 ($80,396), Tract 9519 ($113,188) and Tract 9522 ($49,727). 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 9518?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9518's population at 5,721 (±666) in 2,276 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,969 residents and 2,015 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9518 | Burlington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,721 ±666 | 10,003 |
| Households | 2,276 ±200 | 3,925 |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.27 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 2,434 ±202 | 4,246 |
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 9518?
The median resident of Census Tract 9518 is 31.4 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 35.1%. 12.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9518 | Burlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.4 ±3.7 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 23.9% ±5.2 pts | 22.3% |
| 65 years and over | 12.6% ±3.4 pts | 15.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 35.1% ±8.9 pts | 28.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.1% ±9.0 pts | 62.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±1.8 pts | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.1% ±4.9 pts | 11.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.6% ±8.8 pts | 22.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3% ±3.9 pts | 9.8% |
| With a disability | 18.0% ±4.3 pts | 18.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.4% ±6.6 pts | 11.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.9% ±6.2 pts | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.0% ±6.6 pts | 20.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±2.3 pts | 7.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.7% ±5.3 pts | 76.9% |
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 9518 earn?
Half of the 2,276 households in Census Tract 9518 earn less than $81,042 a year (±$16,690), against $89,263 across Skagit County: 27th highest of the county's 41 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9518 | Burlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,042 ±$16,690 | $80,475 |
| Mean household income | $86,765 ±$10,424 | $88,681 |
| Per capita income | $36,671 ±$5,359 | $36,525 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.2% ±8.3 pts | 14.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.4% ±21.0 pts | 18.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.3% ±7.5 pts | 18.5% |
| Households with a computer | 94.1% ±6.0 pts | 94.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.6% ±4.7 pts | 94.4% |
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 9518?
Owners occupy 33.9% of Census Tract 9518's occupied homes and renters 66.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $476,600 by its owner (±$30,034). The median renter pays $1,737 a month including utilities, and 46.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9518 | Burlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $476,600 ±$30,034 | $466,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,737 ±$107 | $1,746 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.7% ±13.8 pts | 45.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,051 ±$308 | $2,140 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 33.9% ±7.1 pts | 44.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 66.1% ±7.1 pts | 55.5% |
| Housing units | 2,434 ±202 | 4,246 |
| Single-family detached homes | 37.6% ±6.0 pts | 50.3% |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.2% ±4.0 pts | 5.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.9% ±4.7 pts | 10.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.3% ±3.5 pts | 7.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±3.1 pts | 4.5% |
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 9518 get to work?
69.4% of Census Tract 9518's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9518 | Burlington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.3% ±4.8 pts | 67.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±2.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.4% ±10.7 pts | 74.8% |
| Carpooled | 22.0% ±9.3 pts | 15.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5.0% ±4.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 7.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.0 min ±3.1 | 24.6 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 9518 compare with the other tracts in Skagit County?
Among Skagit County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9518 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Skagit County | In Burlington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 41 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 19th of 41 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 27th of 41 | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 31st of 41 | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 27th of 40 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 36 | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 34 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32nd of 41 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 39th of 41 | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 40th of 41 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Skagit County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9510 | 24th | $88,810±$25,536 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9521 | 25th | $88,110±$15,289 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9524.03 | 26th | $84,409±$10,652 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9518 | 27th | $81,042±$16,690 |
| Tract 9516 | 28th | $80,908±$11,544 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9517 | 29th | $80,396±$12,163 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9524.05 | 30th | $79,545±$13,966 · 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 9518?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9518 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