Gig Harbor

County:: Pierce County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.902
State:: Washington

Gig Harbor is a city located in Pierce County, Washington. Gig Harbor has a 2025 population of 12,955. Gig Harbor is currently growing at a rate of 1.38% annually and its population has increased by 7.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,077 in 2020.

The average household income in Gig Harbor is $142,413 with a poverty rate of 5.76%. The median age in Gig Harbor is 47.6 years: 46.2 years for males, and 51 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gig Harbor includes 81.45% White, 3.14% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Black or African American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,939	81.45%
Two or more races	1,523	12.48%
Asian	383	3.14%
Other race	100	0.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	95	0.78%
Native American	83	0.68%
Black or African American	79	0.65%

Gig Harbor Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gig Harbor's average per capita income is $73,417. Household income levels show a median of $106,042. The poverty rate stands at 5.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$133,967	-
Families	$128,319	$170,778
Households	$106,042	$142,413
Non Families	$63,671	$92,232

$73,417

Average Income

$106,042

Median Household Income

5.76%

Poverty Rate