Gig Harbor Peninsula, Washington
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Males: 22,592 | (48.1%) |
Females: 24,426 | (51.9%) |
Median resident age: | 40.4 years |
Washington median age: | 35.3 years |
Zip code: 98335
Gig Harbor Peninsula: | $125,765 |
WA: | $91,306 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $62,367 (it was $29,010 in 2000)
Gig Harbor Peninsula CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $735,030 (it was $197,100 in 2000)
Gig Harbor Peninsula: | $735,030 |
WA: | $569,500 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $571,140; detached houses: $606,667; townhouses or other attached units: $534,248; in 2-unit structures: $606,121; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $262,548; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $407,089; mobile homes: $200,236; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $40,477
Gig Harbor Peninsula, WA residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gig Harbor Peninsula, WA
- 39,01391.2%White alone
- 1,1142.6%Hispanic
- 9462.2%Two or more races
- 7471.7%Asian alone
- 4791.1%Black alone
- 3060.7%American Indian alone
- 840.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 740.2%Other race alone
Races in Gig Harbor Peninsula detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Current Local Time: PST time zone
Land area: 54.9 square miles.
Population density: 856 people per square mile (low).
Gig Harbor Peninsula CCD: | 1.2% ($2,324) |
Washington: | 1.2% ($1,915) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tacoma, WA (9.3 miles , pop. 193,556).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (24.5 miles , pop. 563,374).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (942.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 47.33 N, Longitude: 122.61 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 253
Here: | 5.5% |
Washington: | 4.6% |
- Educational services (11.5%)
- Health care (10.5%)
- Construction (6.7%)
- Public administration (6.0%)
- Finance & insurance (5.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
- Construction (11.0%)
- Public administration (6.9%)
- Finance & insurance (5.5%)
- Educational services (5.4%)
- Health care (5.4%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
- Air transportation (4.4%)
- Educational services (18.7%)
- Health care (16.5%)
- Finance & insurance (6.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
- Public administration (5.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (2.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.9%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
- Top executives (3.1%)
- Aircraft and traffic control occupations (3.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
- Registered nurses (5.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)
Average climate in Gig Harbor Peninsula, Washington
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 97.2. This is worse than average.
City: | 97.2 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.200. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.200 |
U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 10.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 10.2 |
U.S.: | 5.1 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.443. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.443 |
U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 21.4. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 21.4 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 17.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 17.1 |
U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.27. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 8.27 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 0.00477. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.00477 |
U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Earthquake activity:
Gig Harbor Peninsula-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1343% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 7.4 miles away from Gig Harbor Peninsula center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 13.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 16.4 miles away from Gig Harbor Peninsula center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 13.1 miles away from Gig Harbor Peninsula center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 34.6 miles away from Gig Harbor Peninsula center
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 53.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Pierce County (21) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 10, Mudslides: 5, Landslides: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Earthquakes: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Gig Harbor Peninsula:
- MANOR CARE OF GIG HARBOR WA, LLC (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; GIG HARBOR, WA)
- ST JOSEPH DIALYSIS CENTER GIG HARBOR (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; GIG HARBOR, WA)
- ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; GIG HARBOR, WA)
- COTTESMORE OF LIFE CARE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; GIG HARBOR, WA)
- HIGHLANDS DEMENTIA CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; TACOMA, WA)
- HIGHLANDS,THE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; TACOMA, WA)
- BEL AIR REHAB AND SPECIALTY CARE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; TACOMA, WA)
Amtrak station near Gig Harbor Peninsula:
- 11 miles: TACOMA (1001 PUYALLUP AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gig Harbor Peninsula:
- Tacoma Community College (about 7 miles; Tacoma, WA; Full-time enrollment: 6,622)
- University of Puget Sound (about 8 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 2,788)
- Bates Technical College (about 10 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 4,929)
- University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (about 10 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 3,788)
- Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom (about 11 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 5,228)
- Clover Park Technical College (about 12 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,185)
- Pacific Lutheran University (about 15 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 3,548)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Gig Harbor Peninsula: Fox Island (A), Gig Harbor Sportsmens Club (B), Camp Colman (C), North Purdy Crescent Park and Ride (D), Picnic Point (E), Canterwood Golf and Country Club (F), Gig Harbor Golf Club (G), Shorewood Beach (H), Sunny Bay (I), Point Fasdick Square (J), Harbor Plaza (K), Murphy's Landing Marina (L), Peninsula Yacht Basin (M), Fox Island Yacht Club (N), West Shore Marina (O), Poseidon's Marina (P), Gig Harbor Marina (Q), Seattle Yacht Club at Gig Harbor Outstation (R), Gig Harbor Sewage Treatment Plant (S), Pierce County Fire District 5 / Gig Harbor Fire and Medic One Station 5 - 0 Headquarters / Training (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Olympic Village Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Gig Harbor Peninsula include: Agnus Dei Lutheran Church (A), Community Bible Fellowship Church (B), Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church (C), Gig Harbor Church of the Nazarene (D), Gig Harbor Foursquare Church (E), Pentecostal Church of Gig Harbor (F), Saint John's Episcopal Church (G), Peninsula Christian Fellowship Church (H), Believer's Fellowship Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Fox Island Cemetery (1), Gig Harbor Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Burley Lagoon (A), Crescent Lake (B), Sylvia Lake (C), Winchester Swamp (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Artondale Creek (A), McCormick Creek (B), Minter Creek (C), North Creek (D), Purdy Creek (E), Goodnough Creek (F), Crescent Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Gig Harbor Peninsula include: Kopachuck State Park (1), Cutts Island State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
This place: | 2.5 people |
Washington: | 2.5 people |
This place: | 74.2% |
Whole state: | 64.4% |
This place: | 5.4% |
Whole state: | 7.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
This place: | 4.2% |
Whole state: | 10.6% |
This place: | 2.1% |
Whole state: | 4.6% |
People in group quarters in Gig Harbor Peninsula in 2010:
- 827 people in state prisons
- 243 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 71 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 41 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in Gig Harbor Peninsula in 2000:
- 762 people in state prisons
- 221 people in nursing homes
- 78 people in other group homes
- 50 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 29 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
For population 15 years and over in Gig Harbor Peninsula:
- Never married: 18.8%
- Now married: 66.9%
- Separated: 1.5%
- Widowed: 4.9%
- Divorced: 9.4%
For population 25 years and over in Gig Harbor Peninsula:
- High school or higher: 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
- Unemployed: 4.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.8 minutes
Here: | 9.6 |
Washington average: | 11.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Gig Harbor Peninsula, WA (based on Pierce County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 121,041 | 365 |
Catholic | 69,558 | 26 |
Other | 49,446 | 109 |
Mainline Protestant | 34,906 | 123 |
Black Protestant | 4,817 | 17 |
Orthodox | 605 | 4 |
None | 514,852 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Here: | 1.71 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 2.06 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
Washington: | 0.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 1.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Washington: | 1.18 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 1.97 / 10,000 pop. |
Washington: | 2.67 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 6.61 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 8.26 / 10,000 pop. |
Pierce County: | 8.4% |
Washington: | 7.7% |
Pierce County: | 29.3% |
Washington: | 25.7% |
Pierce County: | 14.1% |
Washington: | 13.9% |
8.45% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($69,857 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 8.45% |
Washington average: | 7.53% |
0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,028 average AGI)
Pierce County: 0.15% Washington average: 0.05%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from King County, WA | 3.03% ($82,863 average AGI) |
from Thurston County, WA | 0.49% ($59,018) |
from Kitsap County, WA | 0.27% ($63,174) |
8.36% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($66,301 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 8.36% |
Washington average: | 7.40% |
0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($853 average AGI)
Pierce County: 0.12% Washington average: 0.04%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to King County, WA | 1.84% ($61,093 average AGI) |
to Thurston County, WA | 0.67% ($58,600) |
to Kitsap County, WA | 0.31% ($70,181) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Gig Harbor Peninsula:
- KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
- KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
- KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
- KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
- KHHO (850 AM; 10 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
- KVI (570 AM; 5 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
- KKMO (1360 AM; 5 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
- KMAS (1030 AM; 10 kW; SHELTON, WA; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Gig Harbor Peninsula:
- KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- K205DD (88.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- K283AH (104.5 FM; GIG HARBOR, WA; Owner: PENINSULA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 401)
- KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KBTC-FM (91.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
- KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)
- KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)
- KPLU-FM (88.5 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)
- KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
- KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- K207AZ (89.3 FM; GIB HARBOR, WA; Owner: PENINSULA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 401)
- KRWM (106.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: SEASCAPE RADIO, INC.)
- K201EX (88.1 FM; GREENWATER, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- KJR-FM (95.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Gig Harbor Peninsula:
- KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
- KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
- KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
- KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
- KIRO-TV (Channel 7; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KCTS-TV (Channel 9; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
- KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
- KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- K57HB (Channel 57; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KONG-TV (Channel 16; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KONG-TV, INC.)
- KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
- K68DL (Channel 68; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- KTBW-TV (Channel 20; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF WASHINGTON)
- K67GJ (Channel 67; POINT PULLEY, ETC., WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
- 46.4%Electricity
- 41.9%Utility gas
- 4.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 3.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.3%Wood
- 0.6%Other fuel
- 75.8%Electricity
- 17.3%Utility gas
- 2.8%Wood
- 2.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.3%Other fuel
Gig Harbor Peninsula compared to Washington state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Gig Harbor Peninsula on our top lists:
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: air transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: air transportation (population 5,000+)"
- #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (population 5,000+)"
- #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: air transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
- #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
- #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: air transportation (population 5,000+)"
- #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: water transportation (population 5,000+)"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
- #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
- #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
- #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"