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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gig Harbor

Washington · 6,465 residents · 5.902 sq mi
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Gig Harbor has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,456. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 3,339 residents. Median home value is $194,200. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,465
+107%since 1990
from 3,126 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,095 / sq mi
+107%since 1990
from 530 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.6
+1%since 1990
from 44.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K5K8K11K13K1990201020202024Gig Harbor
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,456
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,321 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$28,318
+28%since 1990
from $22,206 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.9%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$194,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $142,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$695
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $445 in 1990
US average: $602
58.9%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 50.8% in 1990
41.1% rent
4.5
+5%since 1990
from 4.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(3,040)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(51)
Asian1.2%(39)
Diversity Score10.5%(327)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(5,941)
Black1.1%(70)
Hispanic / Latino3%(196)
Asian1.5%(99)
Diversity Score13.9%(898)
14
+33%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.9%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 27.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 87.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
−9%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gig Harbor, Washington?

Gig Harbor, Washington has about 6,465 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gig Harbor, Washington?

The typical household in Gig Harbor, Washington earns about $43,456 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gig Harbor, Washington expensive?

In Gig Harbor, Washington, the median home is worth about $194,200, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Gig Harbor, Washington?

About 30.9% of adults age 25 and over in Gig Harbor, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gig Harbor, Washington?

About 5.9% of people in Gig Harbor, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gig Harbor, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Gig Harbor, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,339 residents, a change of about 107 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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