Census tract · Skagit County
Census Tract 9524.03, Skagit County, Washington
Census Tract 9524.03, GEOID 53057952403, in Skagit County, Washington, mostly within Mount Vernon (87% of its census blocks). 5,508 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±685); the 2020 Census counted 5,814.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,508
±685 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,814
Median household income
$84,409
±$10,652 (90% margin)
Skagit County: $89,263
Median home value
$535,300
±$38,703 (90% margin)
Skagit County: $545,100
Median gross rent
$2,165
±$133 (90% margin)
Skagit County: $1,536
Where is Census Tract 9524.03?
Census Tract 9524.03 is one of 42 census tracts in Skagit County, Washington. It covers 4.23 square miles of land, 1,374 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53057952403, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | 87% |
| Big Lake | 13% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9524.03: Tract 9512 ($128,798), Tract 9523.03 ($66,985), Tract 9523.04 ($120,429), Tract 9524.01 ($106,395), Tract 9524.04 ($58,656), Tract 9524.05 ($79,545), Tract 9526 ($109,904) and Tract 9527 ($123,882). 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 9524.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9524.03's population at 5,508 (±685) in 2,248 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,814 residents and 2,340 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9524.03 | Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,508 ±685 | 35,377 |
| Households | 2,248 ±167 | 13,363 |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.25 | 2.59 |
| Housing units | 2,248 ±167 | 13,623 |
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 9524.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 9524.03 is 46.6 years old; 20.1% are under 18 and 28.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 28.1%. 20.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9524.03 | Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6 ±11.7 | 36.0 |
| Under 18 years | 20.1% ±5.1 pts | 24.7% |
| 65 years and over | 28.8% ±5.2 pts | 18.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28.1% ±12.3 pts | 36.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.2% ±12.1 pts | 53.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±2.8 pts | 3.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.7% ±5.0 pts | 16.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.8% ±6.5 pts | 31.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.4% ±2.8 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 12.6% ±3.8 pts | 14.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.3% ±2.7 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.2% ±4.7 pts | 88.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.0% ±6.7 pts | 27.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.1% ±3.3 pts | 10.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.9% ±6.6 pts | 87.1% |
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 9524.03 earn?
Half of the 2,248 households in Census Tract 9524.03 earn less than $84,409 a year (±$10,652), against $89,263 across Skagit County: 26th highest of the county's 41 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9524.03 | Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,409 ±$10,652 | $75,777 |
| Mean household income | $94,558 ±$11,853 | $96,007 |
| Per capita income | $38,911 ±$7,233 | $37,069 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.3% ±10.6 pts | 16.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.7% ±24.4 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.3% ±5.8 pts | 16.6% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.8 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.5% ±2.5 pts | 94.3% |
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 9524.03?
Owners occupy 82.3% of Census Tract 9524.03's occupied homes and renters 17.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $535,300 by its owner (±$38,703). The median renter pays $2,165 a month including utilities, and 47.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9524.03 | Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $535,300 ±$38,703 | $472,300 |
| Median gross rent | $2,165 ±$133 | $1,405 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.8% ±27.1 pts | 47.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,232 ±$125 | $2,106 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.3% ±7.3 pts | 60.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.7% ±7.3 pts | 39.7% |
| Housing units | 2,248 ±167 | 13,623 |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.8% ±4.3 pts | 60.6% |
| Mobile homes | 3.3% ±1.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.2% ±4.4 pts | 10.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.0% ±2.5 pts | 9.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 5.9% |
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 9524.03 get to work?
81.0% of Census Tract 9524.03's workers drive alone and 16.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9524.03 | Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.3% ±5.9 pts | 62.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±4.7 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.0% ±9.3 pts | 74.3% |
| Carpooled | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 16.4% ±9.1 pts | 13.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min ±5.3 | 22.9 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 9524.03 compare with the other tracts in Skagit County?
Among Skagit County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9524.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Skagit County | In Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 41 | 2nd of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th of 41 | 9th of 10 |
| Median household income | 26th of 41 | 4th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 29th of 41 | 5th of 10 |
| Median home value | 22nd of 40 | 2nd of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 36 | 1st of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 34 | 4th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19th of 41 | 4th of 10 |
| Median age | 19th of 41 | 1st of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th of 41 | 1st of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Skagit County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9408.02 | 23rd | $88,929±$15,124 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 9518 | 27th | $81,042±$16,690 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 9524.03?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9524.03 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