Gig Harbor, WA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

10,280

Unemployment

1.3%

Poverty

4.8%

Median Home

$509,800

Median Income

$84,861

Median Rent

$1,483

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Gig Harbor SnackAbility

9
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

9/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Gig Harbor, WA Crime Report

468
Total Crimes

4,172.6
Total Crimes / 100k People

77.86%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Gig Harbor / 100k People	Washington / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	468	4,172.6	3,026.1	2,346.0

Violent Crime	18	160.5	293.7	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	3.9	6.5
Robbery	5	44.6	67.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	13	115.9	187.6	279.7
Property Crime	450	4,012.1	2,732.4	1,958.2
Burglary	71	633.0	522.1	314.2
Larceny	350	3,120.5	1,854.2	1,398.0
Car Theft	29	258.6	356.1	246.0

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Gig Harbor, WA Cost Of Living

141
Gig Harbor's Overall Cost Of Living

1.4x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Gig Harbor	Washington	National Average
Overall	141	119	100

Services	128	112	100
Groceries	129	110	100
Health	126	122	100
Housing	172	136	100
Transportation	143	123	100
Utilities	108	91	100

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Gig Harbor, WA Photos

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Rankings for Gig Harbor in Washington

Ranks #32 in Most Dangerous Cities In Washington

Ranks #41 in Richest Cities In Washington

Ranks #45 in Best Places To Live In Washington

Map Of Gig Harbor, WA

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Population over time in Gig Harbor

Year	Population	% Change
2020	10,280	9.6%
2019	9,382	8.4%
2018	8,651	4.1%
2017	8,307	4.9%
2016	7,918	3.9%
2015	7,620	3.4%
2014	7,367	1.8%
2013	7,239	1.6%
2012	7,128	0.4%
2011	7,102	-

Race / Ethnicity in Gig Harbor

White

84.7% (8,706)

African American

0.7% (77)

American Indian

1.0% (103)

Asian

5.8% (601)

Hawaiian

0.0% (1)

Other

0.3% (34)

Two Or More

3.5% (360)

Hispanic

3.9% (398)

Race	Gig Harbor	WA	USA
White	84.7%	67.5%	60.1%
African American	0.7%	3.7%	12.2%
American Indian	1.0%	1.0%	0.6%
Asian	5.8%	8.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.7%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.5%	5.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	3.9%	12.9%	18.2%

Gender in Gig Harbor

Female

55.1% (5,661)

Male

44.9% (4,619)

Gender	Gig Harbor	WA	USA
Female	55.1%	50.0%	50.8%
Male	44.9%	50.0%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Gig Harbor for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (205)

9-12th Grade

3.0% (308)

High School / GED

13.0% (1,336)

Some College

21.0% (2,158)

Associate's Degree

13.0% (1,336)

Bachelor's Degree

29.0% (2,981)

Master's Degree

10.0% (1,028)

Professional Degree

6.0% (616)

Doctorate Degree

3.0% (308)

Education	Gig Harbor	WA	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	3.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	13.0%	22.0%	27.0%
Some College	21.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	13.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	29.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	10.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	6.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	3.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Gig Harbor, Washington

Less than $10,000

4.5% (46,461)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.1% (11,206)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.3% (64,906)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.8% (80,316)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.0% (113,469)

$50,000 to $74,999

12.3% (126,778)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.9% (132,381)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.4% (220,402)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.9% (60,470)

$200,000 or more

16.7% (171,605)

Income	Gig Harbor	WA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.5%	4.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.1%	3.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.3%	6.5%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.8%	6.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.0%	10.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	12.3%	17.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.9%	13.6%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.4%	18.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.9%	8.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	16.7%	10.5%	8.3%