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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pierce County

Washington · 586,203 residents · 1,667.979 sq mi
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Pierce County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,412. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 114,617 residents. Median home value is $82,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

586,203
−16%vs 2000
vs 700,820 in 2000
1990 – 2025
351 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 420 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 34.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
552K655K758K861K965K1990201020202024Pierce County
2024930K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,412
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,204 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,439
−36%vs 2000
vs $20,948 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.4%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$82,300
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $144,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$436
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $624 in 2000
US average: $450
60.4%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.5% in 2000
39.6% rent
2.7
−15%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76%(532,934)
Black6.8%(47,399)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(38,621)
Asian5%(35,091)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.6%(284,216)
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(499,371)
Black7.2%(42,269)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(19,445)
Asian4.9%(28,918)
Other2.7%(15,645)
Diversity Score38.9%(228,115)
39
−4%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.5%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.2%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pierce County, Washington?

Pierce County, Washington has about 586,203 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pierce County, Washington?

The typical household in Pierce County, Washington earns about $30,412 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pierce County, Washington expensive?

In Pierce County, Washington, the median home is worth about $82,300, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Pierce County, Washington?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pierce County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pierce County, Washington?

About 11.4% of people in Pierce County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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