Census tract · Chelan County
Census Tract 9602.03, Chelan County, Washington
Census Tract 9602.03, GEOID 53007960203, in Chelan County, Washington, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 1,176 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±324); the 2020 Census counted 957.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,176
±324 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 957
Median household income
$64,375
±$42,303 (90% margin)
Chelan County: $82,381
Median home value
$722,700
±$101,046 (90% margin)
Chelan County: $490,100
Median gross rent
$1,162
±$831 (90% margin)
Chelan County: $1,226
Where is Census Tract 9602.03?
Census Tract 9602.03 is one of 23 census tracts in Chelan County, Washington. It covers 711.73 square miles of land, 1 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53007960203, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9602.03: Tract 9601 ($84,188), Tract 9602.01 ($86,199), Tract 9602.02 ($89,052), Tract 328 in King County ($123,750), Tract 9751.01 in Kittitas County ($94,205), Tract 537 in Snohomish County ($74,137) and Tract 538.01 in Snohomish County ($107,563). 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 9602.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9602.03's population at 1,176 (±324) in 598 households; the 2020 Census counted 957 residents and 1,688 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9602.03 | Chelan County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,176 ±324 | 80,172 |
| Households | 598 ±158 | 31,520 |
| Average household size | 1.94 ±0.27 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 1,711 ±232 | 38,677 |
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 9602.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 9602.03 is 59.5 years old; 12.7% are under 18 and 29.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9602.03 | Chelan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.5 ±10.2 | 40.4 |
| Under 18 years | 12.7% ±6.0 pts | 22.6% |
| 65 years and over | 29.0% ±10.1 pts | 20.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4% ±4.1 pts | 29.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.1% ±8.0 pts | 65.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±4.0 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±3.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 14.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6% ±1.6 pts | 25.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.8% ±4.7 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 9.6% ±5.8 pts | 15.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±5.1 pts | 10.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5% ±3.5 pts | 86.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.7% ±10.8 pts | 31.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.4% ±7.2 pts | 11.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±6.7 pts | 87.8% |
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 9602.03 earn?
Half of the 598 households in Census Tract 9602.03 earn less than $64,375 a year (±$42,303), against $82,381 across Chelan County: 21st highest of the county's 23 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9602.03 | Chelan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,375 ±$42,303 | $82,381 |
| Mean household income | $101,366 ±$32,476 | $112,869 |
| Per capita income | $50,673 ±$17,550 | $44,369 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.8% ±12.4 pts | 8.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±29.2 pts | 9.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 12.0% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±6.5 pts | 96.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.0% ±8.1 pts | 90.7% |
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 9602.03?
Owners occupy 73.4% of Census Tract 9602.03's occupied homes and renters 26.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $722,700 by its owner (±$101,046).
| Measure | Tract 9602.03 | Chelan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $722,700 ±$101,046 | $490,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,162 ±$831 | $1,226 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.3% ±43.4 pts | 34.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,675 ±$1,382 | $2,048 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.4% ±13.2 pts | 64.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.6% ±13.2 pts | 35.4% |
| Housing units | 1,711 ±232 | 38,677 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.8% ±5.8 pts | 68.0% |
| Mobile homes | 3.4% ±4.1 pts | 9.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±2.2 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1% ±4.0 pts | 9.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.1% ±5.4 pts | 12.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±3.1 pts | 5.8% |
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 9602.03 get to work?
71.3% of Census Tract 9602.03's workers drive alone and 21.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9602.03 | Chelan County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.8% ±12.6 pts | 59.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.3% ±12.6 pts | 72.5% |
| Carpooled | 3.3% ±3.7 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.5 pts | 2.1% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±2.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 21.0% ±13.7 pts | 9.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.7 min ±7.1 | 20.2 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 9602.03 compare with the other tracts in Chelan County?
Among Chelan County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9602.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Chelan County |
|---|---|
| Population | 23rd of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 23rd of 23 |
| Median household income | 21st of 23 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 23 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 23 |
| Median age | 1st of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 23 |
The tracts next to it on Chelan County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9610.01 | 18th | $70,289±$11,701 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9613.03 | 19th | $66,680±$18,728 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9606 | 20th | $65,625±$10,818 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9602.03 | 21st | $64,375±$42,303 |
| Tract 9608.03 | 22nd | $56,908±$12,109 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9610.02 | 23rd | $49,148±$15,351 · 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 9602.03?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9602.03 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