Pierce County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53053 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
930,319
Rank #59 of 3,222
98th %ile
Median Household Income
$99,564 +32.5% vs nat'l
Rank #172 of 3,222
95th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.8% −30.1% vs nat'l
Rank #531 of 3,222
84th %ile
Median Home Value
$526,600 +86.8% vs nat'l
Rank #121 of 3,222
96th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.9% −8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #708 of 3,222
78th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −7.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,948 of 3,222
40th %ile

At a Glance

64.7% Homeownership
94.1% Insured
30.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%10.7%21.5%32.2%43.0%53.7%61.4%12.8%9.2%7.0%6.8%1.6%0.6%0.6%

About Pierce County, Washington

Pierce County, Washington has a total population of 930,319, making it the 59th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pierce County is 37.0 years, which is 4.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pierce County is $99,564, which ranks #172 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Pierce County is $526,600, 86.8% above the national median. Renters in Pierce County pay a median gross rent of $1,806 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pierce County, 30.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 8.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.3 min.

Pierce County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.8%) and Two or More Races (9.2%).

All data for Pierce County, Washington comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.