Census tract · Lewis County
Census Tract 9702, Lewis County, Washington
Census Tract 9702, GEOID 53041970200, in Lewis County, Washington, partly within Centralia and Chehalis. 4,076 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±573); the 2020 Census counted 4,033.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,076
±573 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,033
Median household income
$77,650
±$17,589 (90% margin)
Lewis County: $74,796
Median home value
$432,900
±$43,871 (90% margin)
Lewis County: $385,800
Median gross rent
$1,034
±$132 (90% margin)
Lewis County: $1,097
Where is Census Tract 9702?
Census Tract 9702 is one of 21 census tracts in Lewis County, Washington. It covers 13.17 square miles of land, 306 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53041970200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
9 census tracts border Census Tract 9702: Tract 9701 ($100,000), Tract 9703 ($55,968), Tract 9705 ($68,306), Tract 9706 ($61,071), Tract 9707 ($67,292), Tract 9708 ($81,473), Tract 9709 ($77,782), Tract 9710 ($78,663) and Tract 9714 ($99,970). 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 9702?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9702's population at 4,076 (±573) in 1,816 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,033 residents and 1,724 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Lewis County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,076 ±573 | 85,154 |
| Households | 1,816 ±187 | 32,916 |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.24 | 2.56 |
| Housing units | 1,850 ±182 | 36,512 |
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 9702?
The median resident of Census Tract 9702 is 52.5 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 34.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.1%. 5.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Lewis County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.5 ±4.8 | 42.2 |
| Under 18 years | 19.3% ±4.9 pts | 21.6% |
| 65 years and over | 34.6% ±6.6 pts | 21.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.1% ±7.2 pts | 11.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.0% ±10.1 pts | 79.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±3.2 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.5% ±2.8 pts | 5.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.1% ±4.6 pts | 8.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.6% ±3.1 pts | 9.4% |
| With a disability | 18.9% ±4.5 pts | 19.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±2.6 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.4% ±3.8 pts | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.9% ±5.9 pts | 21.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.1% ±3.5 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.7% ±2.3 pts | 89.8% |
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 9702 earn?
Half of the 1,816 households in Census Tract 9702 earn less than $77,650 a year (±$17,589), against $74,796 across Lewis County: 11th highest of the county's 21 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Lewis County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,650 ±$17,589 | $74,796 |
| Mean household income | $92,807 ±$14,458 | $92,194 |
| Per capita income | $40,466 ±$6,603 | $36,049 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.0% ±6.7 pts | 12.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.2% ±20.2 pts | 14.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.0% ±4.4 pts | 16.4% |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±2.5 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.7% ±5.8 pts | 87.9% |
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 9702?
Owners occupy 69.7% of Census Tract 9702's occupied homes and renters 30.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $432,900 by its owner (±$43,871). The median renter pays $1,034 a month including utilities, and 41.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Lewis County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $432,900 ±$43,871 | $385,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,034 ±$132 | $1,097 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.1% ±14.1 pts | 38.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,420 ±$380 | $1,886 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.7% ±7.4 pts | 75.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.3% ±7.4 pts | 24.2% |
| Housing units | 1,850 ±182 | 36,512 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.2% ±6.1 pts | 71.8% |
| Mobile homes | 8.9% ±3.2 pts | 14.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5% ±1.8 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.2% ±6.1 pts | 7.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.9% ±3.8 pts | 16.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.0% ±3.6 pts | 4.6% |
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 9702 get to work?
76.9% of Census Tract 9702's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Lewis County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.4% ±5.0 pts | 55.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±4.5 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.9% ±9.1 pts | 74.6% |
| Carpooled | 17.8% ±8.9 pts | 10.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 9.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.1 min ±4.8 | 28.5 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 9702 compare with the other tracts in Lewis County?
Among Lewis County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9702 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lewis County |
|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 21 |
| Median household income | 11th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 21 |
| Median home value | 5th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 19 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 21 |
| Median age | 2nd of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Lewis County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9710 | 8th | $78,663±$6,879 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9709 | 9th | $77,782±$7,078 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9712 | 10th | $77,760±$28,184 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9702 | 11th | $77,650±$17,589 |
| Tract 9718 | 12th | $76,136±$26,536 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9715.01 | 13th | $74,844±$12,843 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9705 | 14th | $68,306±$24,886 · 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 9702?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9702 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