County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pierce County
- What is the median household income in Pierce County?
- The median household income in Pierce County is $75,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pierce County?
- The poverty rate in Pierce County is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pierce County?
- $182,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pierce County?
- The median gross rent in Pierce County is $850 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pierce County residents have a college degree?
- 22.9% of adults in Pierce County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,312
Median Income
$75,938
Median Home Value
$182,700
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,427 (+17.7%)
Home Value:
+$50,000 (+37.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-1.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-1.3%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,312
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.5%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,938
±$8,053
+$953 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,407
Median Family Income
$85,417
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
22.1%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,137
Owner-Occupied
78.5%
Renter-Occupied
21.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$182,700
-$41,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$850
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.1%
$50–100k
14.3%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
24.7%
$300–500k
13.3%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
69.2%
$1–1.5k
26.6%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
18.9%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
44.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
1.3%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.5%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.9%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
12.6%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Agriculture
12.8%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Retail
9.0%
Construction
7.4%
Transportation
7.2%
Finance
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Information
3.1%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
2.8%
Occupation
Management
39.1%
Sales
18.9%
Production
14.9%
Construction
13.8%
Food Prep
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,859
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.7%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
24.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.6%
Europe
4.9%
Asia
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.8%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pierce County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pierce County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 68 | 124 |