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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gig Harbor was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.98
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
61.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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%.
All
Male
Female
$58,750
Average Earnings
$76,602
Average Male
$43,741
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
5.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.64%
Male Poverty Rate
5.65%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.0%
Male Marriage Rate
50.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
803
Number of Veterans
736
Male Veterans
67
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.7%
Labor Force Participation
51.8%
Employment Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.