Pierce County, Washington

Pierce County is home to 930,319 people. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line, below the Washington rate (9.9%). The median household income is $99,564.

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MeasureValueWashingtonYearSource
Population930,3197,816,1162024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$99,564$98,1412024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line8.8%9.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty10.2%11.6%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
No health insurance5.9%6.3%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%39.6%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$526,600$564,6002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$1,806$1,7602024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income53.0%49.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born10.9%15.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age37.0 years38.3 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.