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Census Tract 9709, Island County, Washington
Census Tract 9709, GEOID 53029970900, in Island County, Washington, mostly within Oak Harbor (99% of its census blocks). 5,097 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±599); the 2020 Census counted 5,066.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,097
±599 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,066
Median household income
$71,229
±$4,450 (90% margin)
Island County: $90,551
Median home value
$458,000
±$147,143 (90% margin)
Island County: $593,300
Median gross rent
$1,907
±$74 (90% margin)
Island County: $1,662
Where is Census Tract 9709?
Census Tract 9709 is one of 24 census tracts in Island County, Washington. It covers 4.49 square miles of land, 1,128 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53029970900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Oak Harbor | 99% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9709: Tract 9703 ($95,000), Tract 9707 ($64,022) and Tract 9708 ($74,957). 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 9709?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9709's population at 5,097 (±599) in 1,543 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,066 residents and 1,537 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9709 | Oak Harbor |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,097 ±599 | 24,362 |
| Households | 1,543 ±174 | 9,774 |
| Average household size | 3.30 ±0.24 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,686 ±150 | 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 9709?
The median resident of Census Tract 9709 is 25.8 years old; 41.8% are under 18 and 1.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 21.0%. 10.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9709 | Oak Harbor |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.8 ±1.1 | 31.5 |
| Under 18 years | 41.8% ±3.5 pts | 26.6% |
| 65 years and over | 1.0% ±0.6 pts | 12.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.8% ±5.9 pts | 14.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.8% ±8.1 pts | 60.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±3.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±2.7 pts | 9.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 21.0% ±7.2 pts | 10.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.2% ±3.1 pts | 10.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.6% ±4.7 pts | 14.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.6% ±7.4 pts | 21.4% |
| With a disability | 6.6% ±2.8 pts | 14.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±1.9 pts | 3.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.7% ±1.6 pts | 95.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.7% ±5.6 pts | 28.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±2.2 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.7% ±8.3 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 9709 earn?
Half of the 1,543 households in Census Tract 9709 earn less than $71,229 a year (±$4,450), against $90,551 across Island County: 20th highest of the county's 23 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9709 | Oak Harbor |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,229 ±$4,450 | $76,084 |
| Mean household income | $76,436 ±$7,228 | $97,382 |
| Per capita income | $23,567 ±$2,446 | $36,377 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.3% ±3.2 pts | 8.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.9% ±4.9 pts | 9.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.8% ±4.4 pts | 8.8% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.6 pts | 98.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.6% ±2.9 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 9709?
The median owner-occupied home is valued at $458,000 by its owner (±$147,143). The median renter pays $1,907 a month including utilities, and 48.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9709 | Oak Harbor |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $458,000 ±$147,143 | $461,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,907 ±$74 | $1,645 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.5% ±10.4 pts | 39.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,656 ±$634 | $2,211 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 3.0% ±2.0 pts | 46.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 97.0% ±2.0 pts | 53.3% |
| Housing units | 1,686 ±150 | 10,693 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.1% ±9.5 pts | 51.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.7% ±7.0 pts | 10.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.5% ±0.8 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 9709 get to work?
76.9% of Census Tract 9709's workers drive alone and 6.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9709 | Oak Harbor |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.5% ±5.0 pts | 67.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.9% ±9.8 pts | 77.4% |
| Carpooled | 16.3% ±10.1 pts | 12.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 6.1% ±3.7 pts | 5.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.0 min ±2.9 | 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 9709 compare with the other tracts in Island County?
Among Island County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9709 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Island County | In Oak Harbor |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 23 | 3rd of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 23 | 7th of 9 |
| Median household income | 20th of 23 | 7th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 23rd of 23 | 9th of 9 |
| Median home value | 17th of 23 | 4th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 22 | 2nd of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20th of 23 | 7th of 9 |
| Median age | 22nd of 23 | 9th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Island County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9704.02 | 17th | $82,670±$29,382 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9706.02 | 18th | $79,621±$21,871 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9708 | 19th | $74,957±$16,612 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9709 | 20th | $71,229±$4,450 |
| Tract 9707 | 21st | $64,022±$5,986 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9706.01 | 22nd | $61,107±$12,706 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9702 | 23rd | $42,188±$24,569 |
"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 9709?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9709 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