Gig Harbor city, Washington
CityPopulation: 12,202 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Gig Harbor city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gig Harbor city
- What is the median household income in Gig Harbor city?
- The median household income in Gig Harbor city is $106,042 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gig Harbor city?
- The poverty rate in Gig Harbor city is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gig Harbor city?
- $686,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gig Harbor city?
- The median gross rent in Gig Harbor city is $2,097 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gig Harbor city residents have a college degree?
- 50.6% of adults in Gig Harbor city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,202
Median Income
$106,042
Median Home Value
$686,000
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,707 (+25.7%)
Home Value:
+$210,600 (+44.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.0 pp (+833.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+7.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-42.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,202
Median Age
47.0
Female
55.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.7%
Black 0.6%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 12.5%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.3%
Filipino
1.0%
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$106,042
±$15,075
+$11,090 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$157,255
Median Family Income
$128,319
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
12.4%
$200k+
18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,683
Owner-Occupied
62.6%
Renter-Occupied
37.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$686,000
+$166,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,097
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
2.0%
$300–500k
12.6%
$500k–$1M
65.3%
$1M+
12.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
4.9%
$1–1.5k
8.1%
$1.5–2k
30.4%
$2–2.5k
17.1%
$2.5–3.5k
19.6%
$3.5k+
16.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
31.8%
2 vehicles
45.2%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.3%
Single-fam. att.
9.0%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
15.4%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
17.8%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
32.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.6%
+11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.8%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.6%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
19.6%
Private For-Profit
74.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.3%
Retail
10.6%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Public Admin
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Construction
7.1%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Finance
5.4%
Transportation
5.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
50.6%
Food Prep
17.6%
Sales
15.2%
Production
8.5%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
69.6%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
17.6%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,239
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
15.1%
85+
11.4%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 30.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.1%
Naturalized Citizen
71.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
42.4%
Asia
29.0%
Latin America
7.7%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.6%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023