COMPARING TWO PLACES
Purdy vs Gig Harbor
PLACE A
Purdy, Washington
VS
PLACE B
Gig Harbor, Washington
Purdy is 89% smaller than Gig Harbor. Gig Harbor earns more, with a median household income $27,191 higher. Gig Harbor has grown faster since 2000 (69% vs 8%).
PURDYGIG HARBORDIFFERENCE
Total population1,34412,630−89% vs Gig Harbor
Population density5582,140−1,582
Population growth8.0%68.8%−60.8 pts
Median age66.446.6+19.8
Male44.0%46.9%−3.0 pts
Female56.0%53.1%+3.0 pts
Foreign-born3.5%6.4%−2.9 pts
White, non-Hispanic79.4%79.1%+0.3 pts
Black0.0%0.7%−0.7 pts
Hispanic / Latino9.3%5.9%+3.4 pts
Asian3.5%2.5%+1.0 pts
Other7.8%11.7%−3.9 pts
Median household income$91,204$118,395−$27,191
Per capita income$60,708$66,028−$5,320
Poverty rate2.5%7.0%−4.5 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4290.451−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher34.8%52.1%−17.2 pts
Graduate degree11.3%23.9%−12.6 pts
Unemployment rate10.9%2.7%+8.2 pts
Labor force participation44.5%54.7%−10.2 pts
Median home value$358,600$767,100−$408,500
Median gross rent$2,584$2,301+$283
Owner-occupied79.2%62.2%+17.1 pts
Housing vacancy rate0.0%6.4%−6.4 pts
Rent-burdened households25.4%53.9%−28.6 pts
Average commute21.032.3−11.3
Worked from home21.9%24.1%−2.2 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.9%−0.9 pts
Uninsured3.3%2.3%+1.0 pts
Population, 2010 – 2024