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 $88,802 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pierce County?
- The poverty rate in Pierce County is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pierce County?
- $308,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pierce County?
- The median gross rent in Pierce County is $1,025 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pierce County residents have a college degree?
- 32.0% of adults in Pierce County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
42,351
Median Income
$88,802
Median Home Value
$308,600
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,479 (+22.8%)
Home Value:
+$99,900 (+47.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-7.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+9.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+25%)
Demographics
Total Population
42,351
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.5%
Black 0.4%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,802
±$5,333
+$13,132 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,260
Median Family Income
$111,413
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
23.2%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,052
Owner-Occupied
75.8%
Renter-Occupied
24.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$308,600
+$61,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,025
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
5.8%
$200–300k
25.9%
$300–500k
36.7%
$500k–$1M
13.9%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.8%
$500–1k
42.2%
$1–1.5k
37.3%
$1.5–2k
8.2%
$2–2.5k
5.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
24.0%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
33.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.6%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
17.0%
2010+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.0%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.7%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Manufacturing
18.2%
Retail
10.7%
Construction
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
3.6%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
36.7%
Sales
17.5%
Production
17.4%
Food Prep
17.3%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
11.7%
Walked
4.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,765
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
10.2%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
45.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
33.5%
Latin America
31.7%
Europe
27.7%
Africa
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Croix County | 356 | 604 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 179 | 283 |
| Dakota County | 116 | 207 |
| Washington County | 113 | 193 |
| Other flows - West | 74 | 120 |
| Hennepin County | 69 | 97 |
| Ramsey County | 65 | 91 |
| Dunn County | 53 | 82 |
| Other flows - South | 50 | 98 |
| Goodhue County | 50 | 80 |