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 918,993.
The median home value in Pierce County is $527,871.
The median income in Pierce County is $91,486.
The median rent in Pierce County is $1,604.
The unemployment rate in Pierce County is 5.0%.
The poverty rate in Pierce County is 8.7%.
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 219,234

Auburn, WA Population 85,623

South Hill, WA Population 67,835

Lakewood, WA Population 63,142

Puyallup, WA Population 42,610

Parkland, WA Population 39,398

Graham, WA Population 34,778

University Place, WA Population 34,696

Spanaway, WA Population 34,015

Frederickson, WA Population 24,741

Bonney Lake, WA Population 22,590

Elk Plain, WA Population 14,224

Artondale, WA Population 13,862

Fort Lewis, WA Population 13,440

Enumclaw, WA Population 12,630

Prairie Ridge, WA Population 12,444

Edgewood, WA Population 12,397

Lake Tapps, WA Population 12,196

Gig Harbor, WA Population 11,917

Fife, WA Population 10,887

Sumner, WA Population 10,589

DuPont, WA Population 9,955

Midland, WA Population 9,081

Orting, WA Population 8,898

Summit, WA Population 8,819

Summit View, WA Population 8,748

Milton, WA Population 8,543

Waller, WA Population 7,991

Clover Creek, WA Population 7,354

Wollochet, WA Population 7,276

Fircrest, WA Population 7,098

Pacific, WA Population 7,097

Steilacoom, WA Population 6,680

North Fort Lewis, WA Population 6,022

Maplewood, WA Population 5,518

Buckley, WA Population 5,191

Prairie Heights, WA Population 4,845

Wauna, WA Population 4,689

Rosedale, WA Population 4,273

Longbranch, WA Population 4,081

Fox Island, WA Population 3,644

Key Center, WA Population 3,359

Canterwood, WA Population 2,991

McChord AFB, WA Population 2,899

Eatonville, WA Population 2,845

Alderton, WA Population 2,686

South Creek, WA Population 2,346

Stansberry Lake, WA Population 1,810

Home, WA Population 1,692

Anderson Island, WA Population 1,621

Fife Heights, WA Population 1,573

North Puyallup, WA Population 1,544

Purdy, WA Population 1,422

Vaughn, WA Population 1,313

Crocker, WA Population 1,218

McMillin, WA Population 1,194

Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County), WA Population 1,157

Browns Point, WA Population 1,097

Dash Point, WA Population 923

Roy, WA Population 920

Ashford, WA Population 675

McKenna, WA Population 554

Carbonado, WA Population 550

Wilkeson, WA Population 463

Raft Island, WA Population 451

Kapowsin, WA Population 378

South Prairie, WA Population 353

La Grande, WA Population 219

Alder, WA Population 124

Herron Island, WA Population 122

Greenwater, WA Population 97

Allen , WA Population 0

Ruston, 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

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Source: Public Domain

Pierce County Demographics

Population over time in Pierce County

The current population in Pierce County is 918,993. The population has increased 3.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2022	910,225	2.1%
2021	891,862	1.7%
2020	877,013	-

Gender in Pierce County

Pierce County is 49.7% female with 456,504 female residents.
Pierce County is 50.3% male with 462,488 male residents.

Female

49.7% (456,504)

Male

50.3% (462,488)

Gender	Pierce County	WA	USA
Female	49.7%	49.6%	50.4%
Male	50.3%	50.4%	49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Pierce County

Pierce County is:

63.7% White with 585,585 White residents.
6.8% African American with 62,089 African American residents.
0.8% American Indian with 7,502 American Indian residents.
6.5% Asian with 59,358 Asian residents.
1.5% Hawaiian with 13,803 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 4,379 Other residents.
8.4% Two Or More with 76,785 Two Or More residents.
11.9% Hispanic with 109,492 Hispanic residents.

White

63.7% (585,585)

African American

6.8% (62,089)

American Indian

0.8% (7,502)

Asian

6.5% (59,358)

Hawaiian

1.5% (13,803)

Other

0.5% (4,379)

Two Or More

8.4% (76,785)

Hispanic

11.9% (109,492)

Table: Pierce County By Race

Race	Pierce County	WA	USA
White	63.7%	65.5%	58.9%
African American	6.8%	3.8%	12.1%
American Indian	0.8%	0.9%	0.6%
Asian	6.5%	9.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	1.5%	0.7%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%
Two Or More	8.4%	6.1%	3.5%
Hispanic	11.9%	13.5%	18.7%

Household Income For Pierce County, Washington

3.2% of households in Pierce County earn Less than $10,000.
2.1% of households in Pierce County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.6% of households in Pierce County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.2% of households in Pierce County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.5% of households in Pierce County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.8% of households in Pierce County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.4% of households in Pierce County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.4% of households in Pierce County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.8% of households in Pierce County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
12.0% of households in Pierce County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.2% (29,528)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.1% (19,598)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.6% (41,910)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.2% (47,342)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.5% (87,556)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.8% (145,091)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.4% (132,354)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.4% (196,851)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.8% (108,034)

$200,000 or more

12.0% (110,725)

Income	Pierce County	WA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.2%	3.7%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.1%	2.8%	3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.6%	5.3%	7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.2%	5.7%	7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.5%	9.1%	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.8%	15.2%	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.4%	13.0%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.4%	19.0%	17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.8%	10.8%	8.8%
$200,000 or more	12.0%	15.4%	11.4%

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

2.0% of adults in Pierce County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Pierce County completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in Pierce County completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Pierce County completed some college.
12.0% 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

2% (18,379)

9-12th Grade

5% (45,949)

High School / GED

26% (238,938)

Some College

25% (229,748)

Associate's Degree

12% (110,279)

Bachelor's Degree

19% (174,608)

Master's Degree

8% (73,519)

Professional Degree

2% (18,379)

Doctorate Degree

1% (9,189)

Education	Pierce County	WA	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	4%	3%
9-12th Grade	5%	4%	6%
High School / GED	26%	22%	26%
Some College	25%	22%	20%
Associate's Degree	12%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	19%	23%	21%
Master's Degree	8%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%