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Pierce County

State:
Washington
County Seat:
Tacoma

Pierce County's estimated 2025 population is 933,130 with a growth rate of 0.24% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pierce County is the 2nd largest county in Washington. The 2010 population was 795,402 and has seen a growth of 17.32% since that time.

933,130
Total Population
559
Population Density (mi²)
2
Population Rank (State)
2.2K 0.24%
Annual Population Growth

Pierce County Population

Pierce County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pierce County includes 65.89% White, 7.16% Black or African American, 6.58% Asian, 3.67% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White608,87465.89%
Two or more races129,81614.05%
Black or African American66,2127.16%
Asian60,8186.58%
Other race33,9073.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander14,2821.55%
Native American10,1971.1%

Pierce County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pierce County's average per capita income is $59,390. Household income levels show a median of $96,632. The poverty rate stands at 8.87%.

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$126,753$152,934
Families$111,126$135,587
Households$96,632$120,501
Non Families$60,591$79,539

$59,390

Average Income

$96,632

Median Household Income

8.87%

Poverty Rate