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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 2026 population of 12,921. Gig Harbor is currently growing at a rate of 1.09% annually and its population has increased by 6.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,087 in 2020.

The median household income in Gig Harbor is $118,395 with a poverty rate of 6.99%. The median age in Gig Harbor is 46.6 years: 44.1 years for males, and 48.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.5 males.

12.9K
Total Population
2,189
Density (mi²)
139 1.09%
Growth

Gig Harbor Population

Gig Harbor Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,9211391.09%
202512,7821391.1%
202412,643410.33%
202312,602910.73%
202212,5112672.18%
202112,2441571.3%
202012,087420.35%
201910,7263102.98%
201810,4164874.9%
20179,9294324.55%
20169,4977017.97%
20158,7964895.89%
20148,3075667.31%
20137,7412473.3%
20127,4942733.78%
20117,221971.36%
20107,124-2-0.03%
20006,4653,22999.78%
19903,23600%

Median Age

Overall: 46.6 years
Female: 48.3 years
Male: 44.1 years

Gig Harbor Adults

There are 9,738 adults, (3,799 of whom are seniors) in Gig Harbor.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,592 (53.1%)
Male: 5,832 (46.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gig Harbor includes 80.59% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,01380.59%
Two or more races1,57512.68%
Asian3122.51%
Other race2812.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1180.95%
Black or African American920.74%
Native American330.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4873.92%
White1841.48%
Other race620.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,82979.11%
Two or more races1,0888.76%
Asian3122.51%
Other race2191.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1180.95%
Black or African American920.74%
Native American330.27%

Gig Harbor Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gig Harbor 's average per capita income is $82,750. Household income levels show a median of $118,395. The poverty rate stands at 6.99%.

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$163,594-
Families$143,787$183,039
Households$118,395$150,420
Non Families$66,110$89,915

$82,750

Average Income

$118,395

Median Household Income

6.99%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)