Gig Harbor, Washington Population 2023

13,499

Gig Harbor is a city located in Pierce County Washington. With a 2023 population of 13,499, it is the 103rd largest city in Washington and the 3256th largest city in the United States.Gig Harbor is currently growing at a rate of 3.77% annually and its population has increased by 12.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,029 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Gig Harbor has a population density of 2,287 people per square mile.

The average household income in Gig Harbor is $119,032 with a poverty rate of 5.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gig Harbor is 44.9 years, 39.6 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.

Gig Harbor Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gig Harbor was:

  • White: 85.8%
  • Asian: 6.37%
  • Two or more races: 5.09%
  • Native American: 1%
  • Other race: 0.98%
  • Black or African American: 0.75%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
The current population of Gig Harbor, Washington is 13,499 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,029.

Gig Harbor, Washington Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gig Harbor Population by Race

Gig Harbor Population Pyramid 2023

Gig Harbor Median Age

44.9

Total

39.6

Male

49.9

Female

Gig Harbor Adults

There are 7,921 adults, (2,968 of whom are seniors) in Gig Harbor.

Gig Harbor Age Dependency

107.6

Age Dependency Ratio

59.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Gig Harbor Sex Ratio

Female5,66155.07%
Male4,61944.93%

Gig Harbor Population by Age

Gig Harbor Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.98

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

61.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gig Harbor Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gig Harbor Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gig Harbor Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 77.92%.

Gig Harbor Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$58,750

Average Earnings

$76,602

Average Male

$43,741

Average Female

Gig Harbor Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gig Harbor Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gig Harbor Language

91.73% of Gig Harbor residents speak only English, while 8.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.64% of the population.

Gig Harbor Language

Gig Harbor Poverty by Race

rate

5.83%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.64%

Male Poverty Rate

5.65%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gig Harbor

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gig Harbor is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gig Harbor is Asian, with 2.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.7%.

Gig Harbor Poverty

Gig Harbor Poverty Rate by Education

Gig Harbor Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gig Harbor Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gig Harbor Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.0%

Male Marriage Rate

50.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Gig Harbor Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gig Harbor Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Gig Harbor Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gig Harbor Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

803

Number of Veterans

736

Male Veterans

67

Female Veterans

Gig Harbor Veterans by War

Gig Harbor Veterans by Age

count

Gig Harbor Veterans by Race

Gig Harbor Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gig Harbor Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.7%

Labor Force Participation

51.8%

Employment Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

Gig Harbor Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gig Harbor Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gig Harbor Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

36.35%

Born in Gig Harbor

79.09%

Native Born

6.37%

Foreign Born

2.42%

Non Citizen

3.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

79.09% of Gig Harbor residents were born in the United States, with 36.35% having been born in Washington. 2.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Gig Harbor Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Gig Harbor Population by Year