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Pierce County, Washington

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Pierce County, Washington is among the highest in the country for total population (59th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for median home value (121st of 3,217 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticPierce County, Washington WashingtonUnited States Rank
Total Population930,3197,816,116334,922,49959th of 3,222
Median Household Income$99,564$98,141$80,734172nd of 3,221
Median Age37.038.338.92758th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.9%39.6%35.7%710th of 3,222
Median Home Value$526,600$564,600$332,700121st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,806$1,760$1,41394th of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.8%9.9%12.5%2703rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.2%5.1%5.2%1137th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile557.7117.6n/a307th of 3,222
Foreign Born10.9%15.4%14.1%339th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.1n/an/a715th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate64.7%63.8%65.2%2768th of 3,222
Average Commute Time31.326.626.4378th of 3,221
Worked from Home13.9%19.8%15.1%544th of 3,222
Uninsured7.2%n/an/a2460th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.9%49.1%46.9%1507th of 3,222
Broadband Access92.7%n/an/a127th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Pierce County, Washington

StatisticPierce County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)61.4%63.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)12.8%14.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)7.0%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)6.8%9.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)9.2%6.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)1.6%0.7%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index58.856.561.4

Age in Pierce County, Washington

StatisticPierce County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Median Age37.038.338.9
Under 18 %23.0%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.7%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %15.4%15.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.5%14.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.6%24.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %14.8%16.6%17.2%

Households and families in Pierce County, Washington

StatisticPierce County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Households351,3303,064,820129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.52.5
Family Households67.2%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children33.0%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.2%14.2%17.3%
People Living Alone24.6%27.7%28.7%
Never Married32.2%32.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Pierce County, Washington

StatisticPierce County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Per Capita Income$47,648$53,744$44,673
Households Under $25,0009.6%11.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.7%14.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99921.6%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More15.6%18.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.8%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty20.5%22.4%28.2%
SNAP Households12.3%11.5%n/a

Housing in Pierce County, Washington

StatisticPierce County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Housing Units369,7093,306,620143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes65.2%61.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units18.2%22.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate5.0%7.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,986.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied35.3%36.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.5%30.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,770$4,556n/a

Education in Pierce County, Washington

StatisticPierce County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Less than High School7.5%7.7%10.4%
High School Graduate26.3%21.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree35.3%31.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree19.6%24.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.3%15.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Pierce County, Washington

StatisticPierce County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Labour Force Participation66.3%64.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work70.7%63.4%68.8%
Public Transit2.1%3.4%3.2%
Walked to Work2.2%3.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes20.5%25.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour13.9%8.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.4%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Pierce County, Washington

StatisticPierce County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Born in State of Residence50.2%46.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens6.3%7.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.6%7.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home83.7%78.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home6.5%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency16.2%18.9%16.7%

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