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 $96,632 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pierce County?
- The poverty rate in Pierce County is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pierce County?
- $484,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pierce County?
- The median gross rent in Pierce County is $1,722 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pierce County residents have a college degree?
- 30.1% of adults in Pierce County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
924,106
Median Income
$96,632
Median Home Value
$484,400
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,519 (+34%)
Home Value:
+$181,200 (+59.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-17.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+10.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-5.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
924,106
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.5%
Black 7.2%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 14.0%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.8%
Korean
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.4%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$96,632
±$1,316
+$1,680 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$119,312
Median Family Income
$111,126
Poverty Rate
5.8%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
12.7%
$200k+
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
365,748
Owner-Occupied
64.8%
Renter-Occupied
35.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$484,400
-$35,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,722
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
7.2%
$300–500k
39.7%
$500k–$1M
40.6%
$1M+
5.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
6.9%
$1–1.5k
25.7%
$1.5–2k
32.5%
$2–2.5k
19.3%
$2.5–3.5k
7.8%
$3.5k+
4.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.1%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
16.2%
2010+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.1%
-8.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.9%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Retail
11.7%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Construction
9.4%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Transportation
7.6%
Public Admin
6.2%
Finance
5.4%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
38.3%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
16.5%
Production
14.3%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.6 min
Drove Alone
71.8%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
346,708
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.5%
Naturalized Citizen
57.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.2%
Latin America
26.6%
Europe
18.0%
Africa
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.5%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| King County | 9,291 | 16,244 |
| Other flows - South | 2,060 | 3,909 |
| Thurston County | 1,623 | 2,740 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,012 | 1,689 |
| Other flows - West | 974 | 1,636 |
| Kitsap County | 871 | 1,441 |
| Snohomish County | 808 | 1,392 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 628 | 1,006 |
| Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs | 441 | 995 |
| Los Angeles County | 419 | 642 |