Census tract · Mason County
Census Tract 9601, Mason County, Washington
Census Tract 9601, GEOID 53045960100, in Mason County, Washington, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 953 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±227); the 2020 Census counted 797.
Residents, 2020-2024
953
±227 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 797
Median household income
$69,881
±$14,298 (90% margin)
Mason County: $83,270
Median home value
$505,200
±$113,418 (90% margin)
Mason County: $411,800
Median gross rent
$1,414
±$284 (90% margin)
Mason County: $1,285
Where is Census Tract 9601?
Census Tract 9601 is one of 19 census tracts in Mason County, Washington. It covers 356.61 square miles of land, 2 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53045960100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9601: Tract 4.01 in Grays Harbor County ($94,432), Tract 9507.02 in Jefferson County ($54,167), Tract 9602.01 ($64,680) and Tract 9602.02 ($74,375). 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 9601?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9601's population at 953 (±227) in 416 households; the 2020 Census counted 797 residents and 1,181 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Mason County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 953 ±227 | 67,982 |
| Households | 416 ±98 | 26,029 |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.28 | 2.55 |
| Housing units | 1,155 ±94 | 34,152 |
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 9601?
The median resident of Census Tract 9601 is 53.7 years old; 15.5% are under 18 and 33.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Mason County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.7 ±9.6 | 44.7 |
| Under 18 years | 15.5% ±7.4 pts | 19.5% |
| 65 years and over | 33.4% ±12.2 pts | 24.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±2.6 pts | 12.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.0% ±5.2 pts | 74.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±4.7 pts | 7.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 7.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 10.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.5% ±6.3 pts | 13.7% |
| With a disability | 27.8% ±11.2 pts | 19.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3% ±5.5 pts | 6.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2% ±2.5 pts | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.7% ±13.0 pts | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.4% ±8.4 pts | 7.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.3% ±6.4 pts | 88.7% |
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 9601 earn?
Half of the 416 households in Census Tract 9601 earn less than $69,881 a year (±$14,298), against $83,270 across Mason County: 14th highest of the county's 19 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Mason County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,881 ±$14,298 | $83,270 |
| Mean household income | $103,009 ±$24,262 | $100,630 |
| Per capita income | $44,127 ±$8,936 | $39,551 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.3% ±5.6 pts | 12.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±23.4 pts | 14.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.0% ±5.9 pts | 15.2% |
| Households with a computer | 99.3% ±1.0 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.6% ±1.6 pts | 91.9% |
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 9601?
Owners occupy 81.5% of Census Tract 9601's occupied homes and renters 18.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $505,200 by its owner (±$113,418). The median renter pays $1,414 a month including utilities, and 82.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Mason County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $505,200 ±$113,418 | $411,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,414 ±$284 | $1,285 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 82.9% ±21.6 pts | 38.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,600 ±$392 | $1,967 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.5% ±10.3 pts | 82.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.5% ±10.3 pts | 17.7% |
| Housing units | 1,155 ±94 | 34,152 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.8% ±5.9 pts | 76.4% |
| Mobile homes | 12.6% ±5.6 pts | 16.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.3% ±5.0 pts | 6.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±4.1 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 9601 get to work?
60.1% of Census Tract 9601's workers drive alone and 24.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 55.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Mason County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.3% ±10.8 pts | 49.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% ±8.5 pts | 6.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.1% ±14.4 pts | 70.9% |
| Carpooled | 15.6% ±9.6 pts | 11.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 24.3% ±13.6 pts | 14.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 55.6 min ±11.3 | 36.1 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 9601 compare with the other tracts in Mason County?
Among Mason County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9601 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Mason County |
|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 19th of 19 |
| Median household income | 14th of 19 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 19 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 19 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 12th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 19 |
| Median age | 4th of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 19 |
The tracts next to it on Mason County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602.02 | 11th | $74,375±$16,823 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9609 | 12th | $72,708±$15,421 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9611.01 | 13th | $71,351±$17,566 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9601 | 14th | $69,881±$14,298 |
| Tract 9602.01 | 15th | $64,680±$18,539 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9400 | 16th | $63,571±$8,988 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9603.01 | 17th | $62,042±$24,712 · 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 9601?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9601 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