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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pierce County

Washington · 700,820 residents · 1,667.979 sq mi
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Pierce County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,204. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $144,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
700,820
+20%since 1990
from 586,203 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
420 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 351 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.1
+9%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
552K655K758K861K965K1990201020202024Pierce County
2024930K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,204
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,412 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,948
+56%since 1990
from $13,439 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$624
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $436 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.5%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 60.4% in 1990
36.5% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+18%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 83.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
−13%since 1990
from 23.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Pierce County to nearby counties

PIERCE COUNTY VS
Thurston County
Income$96,563+114%
Home value$480,300+233%
Population304,261−68%
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PIERCE COUNTY VS
King County
Income$124,746+176%
Home value$859,900+495%
Population2,344,939+148%
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PIERCE COUNTY VS
Lewis County
Income$74,796+65%
Home value$385,800+167%
Population88,062−91%
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PIERCE COUNTY VS
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Income$104,158+130%
Home value$555,100+284%
Population283,374−70%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pierce County, Washington?

Pierce County, Washington has about 700,820 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pierce County, Washington earns about $45,204 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 $144,400, and the typical rent is about $624 a month.

How educated are people in Pierce County, Washington?

About 20.6% 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 10.5% of people in Pierce County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pierce County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Pierce County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 114,617 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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