Living In Pierce County, WA

Pierce County Summary

Life in Pierce County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Pierce County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Pierce County:

The population in Pierce County is 924,106.
The median home value in Pierce County is $562,407.
The median income in Pierce County is $96,632.
The median rent in Pierce County is $1,722.
The unemployment rate in Pierce County is 5.0%.
The poverty rate in Pierce County is 8.9%.
The average high in Pierce County is 61.2° and there are 134.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Pierce County

List Of Cities & Towns in Pierce County

Tacoma, WA Population 220,482

Auburn, WA Population 85,455

South Hill, WA Population 68,161

Lakewood, WA Population 63,034

Puyallup, WA Population 42,642

Parkland, WA Population 39,174

Graham, WA Population 35,090

University Place, WA Population 34,850

Spanaway, WA Population 34,322

Frederickson, WA Population 24,219

Bonney Lake, WA Population 22,776

Artondale, WA Population 14,051

Fort Lewis, WA Population 13,983

Elk Plain, WA Population 13,863

Edgewood, WA Population 12,683

Enumclaw, WA Population 12,663

Lake Tapps, WA Population 12,360

Gig Harbor, WA Population 12,202

Prairie Ridge, WA Population 12,054

Fife, WA Population 10,902

Sumner, WA Population 10,674

DuPont, WA Population 9,952

Summit View, WA Population 9,014

Orting, WA Population 8,957

Summit, WA Population 8,885

Milton, WA Population 8,747

Midland, WA Population 8,676

Waller, WA Population 7,857

Clover Creek, WA Population 7,128

Fircrest, WA Population 7,082

Pacific, WA Population 7,064

Wollochet, WA Population 6,905

Steilacoom, WA Population 6,683

North Fort Lewis, WA Population 5,990

Maplewood, WA Population 5,766

Buckley, WA Population 5,306

Wauna, WA Population 4,831

Prairie Heights, WA Population 4,817

Longbranch, WA Population 4,715

Rosedale, WA Population 4,267

Key Center, WA Population 3,619

Fox Island, WA Population 3,365

Canterwood, WA Population 2,964

McChord AFB, WA Population 2,895

Alderton, WA Population 2,857

Eatonville, WA Population 2,843

South Creek, WA Population 1,885

Home, WA Population 1,718

Stansberry Lake, WA Population 1,574

Fife Heights, WA Population 1,508

North Puyallup, WA Population 1,363

Anderson Island, WA Population 1,341

McMillin, WA Population 1,298

Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County), WA Population 1,266

Purdy, WA Population 1,222

Crocker, WA Population 1,173

Browns Point, WA Population 998

Dash Point, WA Population 984

Vaughn, WA Population 925

Roy, WA Population 798

McKenna, WA Population 638

Carbonado, WA Population 631

Ashford, WA Population 570

Wilkeson, WA Population 555

Kapowsin, WA Population 449

South Prairie, WA Population 371

Raft Island, WA Population 363

La Grande, WA Population 262

Greenwater, WA Population 138

Herron Island, WA Population 106

Alder, WA Population 77

Ruston, WA Population 0

Allen , WA Population 0

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Pierce County, WA Weather

The average high in Pierce County is 61.2°.
There are 96.17 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 134.9 inches of rain each year with 3.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 3:53 hours of sun each day in Pierce County.

Stat	Pierce County
Mean High	61.2
Nice Days	96.17
Rainfall	134.9
Snowfall	3.5
Sunny Hours	3:53

61.2°
Average High

134.9
Inches of Rain

Pierce County Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Joe Mabel | GFDL

Source: Wikipedia User Joe Mabel | GFDL

Source: Wikipedia User Joe Mabel | GFDL

Source: Public Domain

Source: Wikipedia

Source: Public Domain

Pierce County Demographics

Population over time in Pierce County

The current population in Pierce County is 924,106. The population has increased 3.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	910,225	2.1%
2022	891,862	1.7%
2021	877,013	-

Gender in Pierce County

Pierce County is 49.8% female with 460,076 female residents.
Pierce County is 50.2% male with 464,029 male residents.

Female

49.8% (460,076)

Male

50.2% (464,029)

Gender	Pierce County	WA	USA
Female	49.8%	49.6%	50.5%
Male	50.2%	50.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Pierce County

Pierce County is:

62.5% White with 577,336 White residents.
6.8% African American with 62,678 African American residents.
0.7% American Indian with 6,071 American Indian residents.
6.4% Asian with 59,584 Asian residents.
1.5% Hawaiian with 13,800 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 5,018 Other residents.
9.1% Two Or More with 84,025 Two Or More residents.
12.5% Hispanic with 115,594 Hispanic residents.

White

62.5% (577,336)

African American

6.8% (62,678)

American Indian

0.7% (6,071)

Asian

6.4% (59,584)

Hawaiian

1.5% (13,800)

Other

0.5% (5,018)

Two Or More

9.1% (84,025)

Hispanic

12.5% (115,594)

Table: Pierce County By Race

Race	Pierce County	WA	USA
White	62.5%	64.3%	58.2%
African American	6.8%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	6.4%	9.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	1.5%	0.7%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	9.1%	6.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	12.5%	14.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Pierce County, Washington

3.3% of households in Pierce County earn Less than $10,000.
2.0% of households in Pierce County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.3% of households in Pierce County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.6% of households in Pierce County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.8% of households in Pierce County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.6% of households in Pierce County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.1% of households in Pierce County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.6% of households in Pierce County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
12.7% of households in Pierce County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
14.0% of households in Pierce County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.3% (30,753)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.0% (18,790)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.3% (39,836)

$25,000 to $34,999

4.6% (42,123)

$35,000 to $49,999

8.8% (81,205)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.6% (135,083)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.1% (130,555)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.6% (199,196)

$150,000 to $199,999

12.7% (117,332)

$200,000 or more

14.0% (129,227)

Income	Pierce County	WA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.3%	3.8%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.0%	2.7%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.3%	4.9%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	4.6%	5.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	8.8%	8.6%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.6%	14.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.1%	12.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.6%	19.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	12.7%	11.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	14.0%	17.2%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Pierce County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Pierce County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Pierce County completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Pierce County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Pierce County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Pierce County completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Pierce County completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Pierce County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Pierce County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Pierce County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (27,723)

9-12th Grade

5% (46,205)

High School / GED

27% (249,508)

Some College

24% (221,785)

Associate's Degree

11% (101,651)

Bachelor's Degree

19% (175,580)

Master's Degree

8% (73,928)

Professional Degree

2% (18,482)

Doctorate Degree

1% (9,241)

Education	Pierce County	WA	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	4%	6%
High School / GED	27%	22%	26%
Some College	24%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	19%	24%	21%
Master's Degree	8%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%