Census tract · Island County
Census Tract 9706.02, Island County, Washington
Census Tract 9706.02, GEOID 53029970602, in Island County, Washington, entirely within Oak Harbor. 3,605 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±463); the 2020 Census counted 3,541.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,605
±463 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,541
Median household income
$79,621
±$21,871 (90% margin)
Island County: $90,551
Median home value
$451,700
±$36,682 (90% margin)
Island County: $593,300
Median gross rent
$1,495
±$158 (90% margin)
Island County: $1,662
Where is Census Tract 9706.02?
Census Tract 9706.02 is one of 24 census tracts in Island County, Washington. It covers 0.76 square miles of land, 4,641 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53029970602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Oak Harbor | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9706.02: Tract 9704.01 ($112,540), Tract 9705 ($100,422), Tract 9706.01 ($61,107) and Tract 9707 ($64,022). 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 9706.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9706.02's population at 3,605 (±463) in 1,346 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,541 residents and 1,613 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9706.02 | Oak Harbor |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,605 ±463 | 24,362 |
| Households | 1,346 ±158 | 9,774 |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.27 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,529 ±128 | 10,693 |
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 9706.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9706.02 is 31.9 years old; 29.7% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 10.4%. 9.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9706.02 | Oak Harbor |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.9 ±2.7 | 31.5 |
| Under 18 years | 29.7% ±7.4 pts | 26.6% |
| 65 years and over | 15.8% ±4.3 pts | 12.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.0% ±3.0 pts | 14.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.9% ±6.6 pts | 60.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.4% ±5.5 pts | 9.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.5% ±3.9 pts | 10.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.7% ±4.1 pts | 10.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.7% ±4.6 pts | 14.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 20.4% ±5.3 pts | 21.4% |
| With a disability | 14.8% ±4.3 pts | 14.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±3.3 pts | 3.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.0% ±2.1 pts | 95.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.8% ±8.1 pts | 28.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.0% ±5.1 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.2% ±8.4 pts | 82.2% |
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 9706.02 earn?
Half of the 1,346 households in Census Tract 9706.02 earn less than $79,621 a year (±$21,871), against $90,551 across Island County: 18th highest of the county's 23 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9706.02 | Oak Harbor |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,621 ±$21,871 | $76,084 |
| Mean household income | $95,629 ±$13,690 | $97,382 |
| Per capita income | $37,224 ±$5,836 | $36,377 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.7% ±5.2 pts | 8.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.1% ±7.8 pts | 9.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.7% ±6.7 pts | 8.8% |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±2.3 pts | 98.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.9% ±3.5 pts | 93.9% |
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 9706.02?
Owners occupy 51.9% of Census Tract 9706.02's occupied homes and renters 48.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $451,700 by its owner (±$36,682). The median renter pays $1,495 a month including utilities, and 44.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9706.02 | Oak Harbor |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $451,700 ±$36,682 | $461,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,495 ±$158 | $1,645 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.9% ±15.3 pts | 39.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,042 ±$258 | $2,211 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.9% ±7.7 pts | 46.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.1% ±7.7 pts | 53.3% |
| Housing units | 1,529 ±128 | 10,693 |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.4% ±6.9 pts | 51.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.6% ±5.5 pts | 10.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.2% ±5.4 pts | 5.4% |
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 9706.02 get to work?
77.0% of Census Tract 9706.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9706.02 | Oak Harbor |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.2% ±6.0 pts | 67.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±3.6 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.0% ±8.1 pts | 77.4% |
| Carpooled | 8.7% ±7.4 pts | 12.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 2.9% ±4.4 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 6.5% ±4.5 pts | 5.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.1 min ±2.6 | 18.4 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 9706.02 compare with the other tracts in Island County?
Among Island County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9706.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Island County | In Oak Harbor |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 23 | 4th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 23 | 2nd of 9 |
| Median household income | 18th of 23 | 5th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 19th of 23 | 6th of 9 |
| Median home value | 18th of 23 | 5th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 22 | 6th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 17 | 4th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 23 | 1st of 9 |
| Median age | 20th of 23 | 7th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th of 21 | 4th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Island County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9713.02 | 15th | $87,500±$24,971 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9720 | 15th | $87,500±$17,062 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9704.02 | 17th | $82,670±$29,382 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9706.02 | 18th | $79,621±$21,871 |
| Tract 9708 | 19th | $74,957±$16,612 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9709 | 20th | $71,229±$4,450 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9707 | 21st | $64,022±$5,986 · 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 9706.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9706.02 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
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