Census tract · Island County
Census Tract 9718, Island County, Washington
Census Tract 9718, GEOID 53029971800, in Island County, Washington, partly within Freeland. 2,911 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±451); the 2020 Census counted 2,851.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,911
±451 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,851
Median household income
$113,125
±$24,458 (90% margin)
Island County: $90,551
Median home value
$733,700
±$89,237 (90% margin)
Island County: $593,300
Median gross rent
$1,670
±$443 (90% margin)
Island County: $1,662
Where is Census Tract 9718?
Census Tract 9718 is one of 24 census tracts in Island County, Washington. It covers 8.41 square miles of land, 339 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53029971800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Freeland | 12% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9718: Tract 9713.01 ($88,864), Tract 9713.02 ($87,500), Tract 9719 ($102,880) and Tract 9720 ($87,500). 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 9718?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9718's population at 2,911 (±451) in 1,318 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,851 residents and 1,927 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9718 | Island County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,911 ±451 | 86,836 |
| Households | 1,318 ±177 | 35,972 |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.27 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 1,913 ±170 | 42,744 |
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 9718?
The median resident of Census Tract 9718 is 54.2 years old; 12.7% are under 18 and 31.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.4%. 4.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9718 | Island County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.2 ±10.8 | 44.8 |
| Under 18 years | 12.7% ±3.8 pts | 17.3% |
| 65 years and over | 31.1% ±6.7 pts | 26.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 8.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.6% ±6.4 pts | 75.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±4.0 pts | 2.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.2 pts | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±4.7 pts | 7.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0% ±2.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0% ±1.7 pts | 9.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±3.5 pts | 15.3% |
| With a disability | 20.3% ±7.7 pts | 16.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±3.6 pts | 4.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.8% ±2.4 pts | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 57.9% ±8.8 pts | 36.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.8% ±6.5 pts | 14.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5% ±6.0 pts | 88.0% |
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 9718 earn?
Half of the 1,318 households in Census Tract 9718 earn less than $113,125 a year (±$24,458), against $90,551 across Island County: 2nd highest of the county's 23 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9718 | Island County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,125 ±$24,458 | $90,551 |
| Mean household income | $135,880 ±$22,278 | $113,035 |
| Per capita income | $63,923 ±$10,259 | $47,282 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.8% ±3.8 pts | 7.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.1% ±4.4 pts | 8.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.0% ±5.7 pts | 7.7% |
| Households with a computer | 99.8% ±0.2 pts | 97.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.3% ±0.8 pts | 94.8% |
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 9718?
Owners occupy 78.3% of Census Tract 9718's occupied homes and renters 21.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $733,700 by its owner (±$89,237). The median renter pays $1,670 a month including utilities, and 52.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9718 | Island County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $733,700 ±$89,237 | $593,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,670 ±$443 | $1,662 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.1% ±25.2 pts | 41.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,491 ±$334 | $2,318 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.3% ±8.9 pts | 74.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.7% ±8.9 pts | 25.3% |
| Housing units | 1,913 ±170 | 42,744 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.5% ±4.2 pts | 78.7% |
| Mobile homes | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.8% ±6.6 pts | 8.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8% ±4.8 pts | 3.8% |
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 9718 get to work?
59.3% of Census Tract 9718's workers drive alone and 10.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9718 | Island County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.1% ±9.6 pts | 56.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.3% ±17.2 pts | 68.7% |
| Carpooled | 12.9% ±9.1 pts | 10.0% |
| Public transportation | 10.9% ±7.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Walked | 5.0% ±3.9 pts | 3.7% |
| Worked from home | 10.9% ±5.6 pts | 14.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.1 min ±8.3 | 26.2 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 9718 compare with the other tracts in Island County?
Among Island County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9718 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Island County |
|---|---|
| Population | 17th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 23 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 23 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 23 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 23 |
| Median age | 10th of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Island County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9714 | 1st | $117,708±$16,376 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9718 | 2nd | $113,125±$24,458 |
| Tract 9704.01 | 3rd | $112,540±$17,615 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9715 | 4th | $104,521±$17,723 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9719 | 5th | $102,880±$17,744 · 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 9718?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9718 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