CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 702.08
Washington · Pierce County · 9,862 residents · 8.448 sq mi
Notable rankings
#3highest population in WA#592 US9,862#10highest commute in WA#785 US47.4 min#32highest rent in WA#1548 US$3,419#47lowest low poverty in WA#1819 US1.4%TRACT SHAPE · Pierce County, WA
The short version
Census Tract 702.08 is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $154,890. The census tract has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 2020. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $715,700. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 56% more than the Pierce County median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,862
+63%since 2020
from 6,064 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,167 / sq mi
+63%since 2020
from 718 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+4%since 2020
from 33.5 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
202410K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$154,890
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $119,783 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,820
+41%since 2020
from $40,924 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
87.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 81.3% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.309
+4%since 2020
from 0.297 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.8%
Information13.4%
Wholesale trade9.2%
Finance & insurance7.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
Other services6.3%
Public administration4.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
Manufacturing0.7%
Construction0.4%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$715,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $493,900 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,419
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $2,462 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 90.1% in 2020
7.9% rent
Vacancy rate
1.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.0%
+38.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+12%since 2020
from 4.1 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(4,951)
Black1.2%(73)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(327)
Asian2.4%(145)
Other9.4%(568)
Diversity Score40.1%(2,433)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(7,120)
Black2.8%(272)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(721)
Asian11.5%(1,136)
Other6.2%(613)
Diversity Score56.9%(5,616)
Diversity Score
57
+42%since 2020
from 40 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
54.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 94.6% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
47.4 min
+3%since 2020
from 46.1 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.1%
−14.0 ptssince 2020
from 74.1% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
5.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.6% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
49.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.1% in 2020
Female
50.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
Foreign born
10.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 95.3% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2020
from 97.2% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 9,862 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $154,890 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $715,700, and the typical rent is about $3,419 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 54.5% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 1.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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