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County population in July 2011: 795,371 (92% urban, 8% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 165,623
Renter-occupied apartments: 95,177
% of renters here:

36%
State:

37%

Land area: 1679 sq. mi.
Water area: 127.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 474 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Pierce County: 106.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.8%), Manufacturing (12.6%), Retail trade (12.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Pierce County, Washington:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (73.4%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (7.6%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (6.6%)
  • Asian alone (5.6%)
  • Two or more races (4.6%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (1.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (0.9%)

Median resident age:  34.1 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Males: 348,557  (49.7%)
Females: 352,263  (50.3%)

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Pierce County,WA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Pierce County:

2.6 people
Washington:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $55,980 ($45,204 in 1999)
This county:

$55980
Washington:

$56548

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $816 (lower quartile is $640, upper quartile is $1,100)
This county:

$816
State:

$801


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $269,100 (it was $144,400 in 2000)
Pierce County:

$269,100
Washington:

$287,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $207,000 - $372,300

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $321,924
Here:

$321,924
State:

$367,029

Townhouses or other attached units: $266,924
Here:

$266,924
State:

$319,220

In 2-unit structures: $309,028
Here:

$309,028
State:

$407,598

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $196,387
Here:

$196,387
State:

$312,031

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $239,805
Here:

$239,805
State:

$300,621

Mobile homes: $136,620
Here:

$136,620
State:

$80,529

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $101,626
Here:

$101,626
State:

$62,453
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,804
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $536

Institutionalized population: 8,013

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 11
  • Rapes: 94
  • Robberies: 200
  • Assaults: 800
  • Burglaries: 2899
  • Thefts: 6113
  • Auto thefts: 2040

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 10
  • Rapes: 110
  • Robberies: 199
  • Assaults: 727
  • Burglaries: 2870
  • Thefts: 6177
  • Auto thefts: 1665

Pierce County, WA map from a distance

Health of residents in Pierce County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.
79.4% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
48.4% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
81.6% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
72.2% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 198 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 170 pounds. This is more than average.
31.3% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 3753 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2001: 4107 buildings, average cost: $128,600
  • 2002: 4721 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2003: 4400 buildings, average cost: $146,200
  • 2004: 4466 buildings, average cost: $154,500
  • 2005: 5515 buildings, average cost: $170,600
  • 2006: 4884 buildings, average cost: $178,500
  • 2007: 3571 buildings, average cost: $203,100
  • 2008: 1805 buildings, average cost: $189,800
  • 2009: 1243 buildings, average cost: $195,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2008 Presidential Election results in Pierce County Washington:

Obama (Democratic): 55.7%
McCain (Republican): 43.4%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,851 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,588 (1.0%)


Pierce County household income distribution in 2009 Pierce County home values distribution


Pierce County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.3%
(10.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.3% for Black residents, 19.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.0% for two or more races residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.3%
Pierce County:

12.3%
Washington:

12.3%
(10.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.3% for Black residents, 19.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.0% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 35 years old
(Males: 33 years old, Females: 36 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 38 years old, Black residents: 29 years old, American Indian residents: 32 years old, Asian residents: 39 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23 years old, Other race residents: 26 years old)

Area name: Tacoma, WA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pierce County is $621 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $774 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1128 a month.

Cities in this county include: Tacoma, Lakewood, Puyallup, South Hill, University Place, Parkland, Spanaway, Fort Lewis, Elk Plain, Prairie Ridge.

Pierce County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

2005 air pollution in Pierce County:

Carbon Monoxide: 4 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.078 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.060 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 44 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 11.5 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 41 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.pierce.wa.us

Click to draw/clear Pierce County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Pierce County: Finnish Hall (A), Sand Flats (B), Silver Springs Campground (C), Sun Top Viewpoint (D), Tahoma Vista (E), Cougar Rock Campground (F), Dupont Wharf (G), Dry Creek Campground (H), Crystal Mountain Ski Resort (I), Camp Colman (J), Camp Seymour (K), Alta Crystal Chalets (L), Cascade Spur (M), Puyallup River Fish Hatchery (N), Mowich Lake Entrance (O), Camp Curtis (P), Camp Muir (Q), Camp Schurman (R), Golden Gate (S), Lake James Patrol Cabin (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pierce County include: Saint Matthews Episcopal Church (A), Templo Bautista De Lakewood (B), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C), Agnus Dei Lutheran Church (D), Pentecostal Church of Gig Harbor (E), Calvary Fellowship Church of Gig Harbor (F), First Church of Christ Scientist (G), King of Glory Lutheran Church (H), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fort Lewis Cemetery (1), Gig Harbor Cemetery (2), Rainier Cemetery (3), Hillcrest Cemetery (4), Orting Cemetery (5), Anderson Island Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Little Palmer Lake (A), Shriner Lake (B), Green Lake (C), Tule Lake (D), Kenworthy Lake (E), Reese Lake (F), Trout Lake (G), Clover Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bear Creek (A), Berg Creek (B), Big Creek (C), Buck Creek (D), Burns Creek (E), Busy Wild Creek (F), Byron Creek (G), Camp Creek (H), Canyon Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Pierce County include: Stevens-Van Trump Historical Monument (1), Mount Rainier National Park (2), Lake Tapps County Park (3), Riverside County Park (4), Eagle Island State Marine Park (5), Historical Marker Connels Prairie Battle (6), Kopachuck State Park (7), Marine Memorial Airplane Crash Monument (8), Aurora Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Caledonia Beach (A), Joemma Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: King County , King County , Kitsap County , Kittitas County , Lewis County , Mason County , Thurston County , Yakima County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.4%
Washington:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 37,999
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 56,525 (50% naturalized citizens)

Pierce County:

8.1%
Whole state:

10.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 12,549
  • 1990 to 1994: 9,092
  • 1985 to 1989: 6,850
  • 1980 to 1984: 6,354
  • 1975 to 1979: 4,842
  • 1970 to 1974: 3,351
  • 1970 to 1974: 2,529
  • 1965 to 1969: 10,958

Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 70.4%

Pierce County marital status for males
Pierce County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 174,629
  • One, attached: 11,479
  • Two: 8,125
  • 3 or 4: 11,425
  • 5 to 9: 12,398
  • 10 to 19: 15,175
  • 20 or more: 20,936
  • Mobile homes: 21,988
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 905

Housing units in Pierce County with a mortgage: 107,652 (15,098 second mortgage, 10,658 home equity loan, 618 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 29,616

Here:

78.4% with mortgage
State:

75.4% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 29.77%
Here29.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 208,660
Total congregations: 442

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents61,910 (29.7%)20,343 (9.7%)18,605 (8.9%)15,337 (7.4%)9,932 (4.8%)
Congregations28 (6.3%)49 (11.1%)25 (5.7%)29 (6.6%)25 (5.7%)
NameSouthern Baptist Convention Charismatic Churches IndependentLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents8,784 (4.2%)7,750 (3.7%)7,600 (3.6%)6,802 (3.3%)51,597 (24.7%)
Congregations27 (6.1%)5 (1.1%)11 (2.5%)28 (6.3%)215 (48.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Pierce County - Tacoma, Lakewood, Puyallup, South Hill, University Place

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 132
This county:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 13
Pierce County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 105
Pierce County:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 152
This county:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 511
Pierce County:

6.61 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.4%
Washington:

7.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.3%
Washington:

25.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pierce County:

14.1%
State:

13.9%


Agriculture in Pierce County:

Average size of farms: 39 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $63,887
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $2490.61
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 22.32%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 62.87%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $50,440
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 24.53%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 34.04%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $34,726
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.71%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 24.62
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 30.33%
Vegetables: 3,386 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 136 acres

Tornado activity:

Pierce County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Washington state average. It is 9.7 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Pierce County-area historical earthquake activity is above Washington state average. It is 355% 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 7.7 miles away from the county center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 10.8 miles away from the county 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 10.3 miles away from the county 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 40.8 miles away from Pierce County center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 51.8 miles away from the county 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 54.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Washington Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, and Flooding, Incident Period: January 6, 2009 to January 16, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1817): January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1817, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Washington Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 14, 2006 to December 15, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1682): February 14, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1682, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide
  • Washington Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: November 2, 2006 to November 11, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1671): December 12, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1671, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Washington Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3227): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3227, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Washington Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 15, 2003 to October 23, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1499): November 7, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1499, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Washington Earthquake, Incident Period: February 28, 2001 to March 16, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1361): March 1, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1361, Natural disaster type: Earthquake
  • Washington Severe Winter Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: December 26, 1996 to February 10, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1159): January 17, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1159, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Washington Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: January 26, 1996 to February 23, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1100): February 9, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1100, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Washington Storms/High Winds/Floods, Incident Period: November 7, 1995 to December 18, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1079): January 3, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1079, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Washington Severe Storm, High Winds, Incident Period: January 20, 1993 to January 21, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-981): March 4, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-981, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
  • 9 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Pierce County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Mudslides: 4, Landslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Earthquakes: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Korea (16%)
  • Mexico (13%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • Philippines (8%)
  • Vietnam (7%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • Cambodia (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Pierce County (%):



  • German (16%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • English (8%)
  • United States or American (6%)
  • Norwegian (6%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)


Pierce County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 247,597 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 43,166 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 8,469 (3%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 23 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 22 (0%)
  • Railroad: 7 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 157 (0%)
  • Taxi: 106 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 325 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 650 (0%)
  • Walked: 9,412 (3%)
  • Other means: 2,788 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 11,563 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Pierce County, Washington:

  • 6,613 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 3,211 people in state prisons
  • 2,760 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 2,602 people in nursing homes
  • 1,808 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 1,247 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 756 people in other group homes
  • 535 people in crews of maritime vessels
  • 505 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 263 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 178 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 176 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 146 people in halfway houses
  • 145 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 118 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 115 people in military disciplinary barracks
  • 115 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 77 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 61 people in religious group quarters
  • 47 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 39 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 30 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 22 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 21 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 16 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 15 people in institutions for the deaf
  • 14 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 10 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 10 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $55,928.

8.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,193 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.78%
Washington average:

7.86%


0.41% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,479 average AGI)
Pierce County:

0.41%
Washington average:

0.26%

4.08% relocated from other counties in Washington ($19,696 average AGI)
4.28% relocated from other states ($18,017 average AGI)
Pierce County:

4.28%
Washington average:

3.90%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from King County, WA  2.51% ($46,071 average AGI)
from Thurston County, WA  0.41% ($37,310)
from Kitsap County, WA  0.27% ($42,426)
from Snohomish County, WA  0.20% ($40,420)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.14% ($40,709)
from Vernon Parish, LA  0.11% ($33,212)
from Honolulu County, HI  0.10% ($35,704)


7.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,812 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.66%
Washington average:

7.07%


0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($980 average AGI)
Pierce County:

0.21%
Washington average:

0.16%

3.91% relocated to other counties in Washington ($20,765 average AGI)
3.54% relocated to other states ($18,066 average AGI)
Pierce County:

3.54%
Washington average:

3.17%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to King County, WA  2.04% ($40,128 average AGI)
to Thurston County, WA  0.63% ($42,336)
to Kitsap County, WA  0.25% ($42,471)
to Snohomish County, WA  0.19% ($43,811)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.13% ($42,061)
to Spokane County, WA  0.10% ($37,007)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.09% ($30,988)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.0

Births per 1000 population in Pierce County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Pierce County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Pierce County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 86,587 (72,266 aged, 14,321 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.67
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8734.640
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 157.630
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 26713.32

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1318.540
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 706.570
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4.51

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 42.87
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 94.99

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7.96
Fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005: 6960.391

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 47.1. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 27.8
  • Cut/Pierce - 5.3
  • Other - 14.0

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 126.9. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 68.3
  • Suffocation - 25.7
  • Poisoning - 21.8
  • Fall - 5.3
  • Other - 5.8

Household type by relationship:

Households: 679,296
  • In family households: 579,126 (137,253 male householders, 44,213 female householders)
    141,371 spouses, 212,707 children (192,349 natural, 5,456 adopted, 14,902 stepchildren), 9,136 grandchildren, 4,261 brothers or sisters, 3,791 parents, 8,559 other relatives, 17,835 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 100,170 (38,837 male householders (29,445 living alone)), 40,594 female householders (33,839 living alone)), 20,739 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 21,524 (8,200 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 72,682 2-persons, 42,444 3-persons, 38,710 4-persons, 17,478 5-persons, 6,605 6-persons, 3,547 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 63,284 1-person, 13,361 2-persons, 1,843 3-persons, 605 4-persons, 196 5-persons, 118 6-persons, 24 7-or-more-persons.

88.2% of residents of Pierce County speak English at home.
3.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
2.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
4.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $5,375,525,000 ($7211 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,099,557,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,980,484,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $580,037,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,778,000
Federal grants: $836,969,000
Federal procurement contracts: $514,703,000 ($419,688,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,452,554,000 ($1,272,347,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,703,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $980,975,000
Federal Government insurance: $315,457,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 52,820
Here:

70 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 28,597
Here:

38 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +10,006
Here:

+13 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +19,524
Here:

+26 per 1000 residents
State:

+13 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Pierce County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 119.74 millions of gallons per day (45% from ground, 55% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

3.9

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 13,530
  • 2000 to 2004: 32,409
  • 1990 to 1999: 59,249
  • 1980 to 1989: 46,954
  • 1970 to 1979: 56,392
  • 1960 to 1969: 32,687
  • 1950 to 1959: 23,436
  • 1940 to 1949: 15,783
  • 1939 or earlier: 34,800
Rooms in houses/apartments in Pierce County, Washington
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 299
  • 2 rooms: 1,801
  • 3 rooms: 6,537
  • 4 rooms: 13,439
  • 5 rooms: 29,338
  • 6 rooms: 39,508
  • 7 rooms: 33,181
  • 8 rooms: 20,921
  • 9+ rooms: 20,599
  • 1 room: 4,958
  • 2 rooms: 10,506
  • 3 rooms: 17,849
  • 4 rooms: 26,171
  • 5 rooms: 19,002
  • 6 rooms: 8,885
  • 7 rooms: 4,764
  • 8 rooms: 1,868
  • 9+ rooms: 1,174
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Pierce County, Washington
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 637
  • 1 bedroom: 6,138
  • 2 bedrooms: 29,382
  • 3 bedrooms: 89,986
  • 4 bedrooms: 32,583
  • 5+ bedrooms: 6,897
  • no bedroom: 6,400
  • 1 bedroom: 26,274
  • 2 bedrooms: 38,872
  • 3 bedrooms: 19,018
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,895
  • 5+ bedrooms: 718
Cars and other vehicles available in Pierce County, Washington in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 4,495
  • 1 vehicle: 37,519
  • 2 vehicles: 75,800
  • 3 vehicles: 33,458
  • 4 vehicles: 9,739
  • 5+ vehicles: 4,612
  • no vehicle: 13,727
  • 1 vehicle: 44,210
  • 2 vehicles: 28,803
  • 3 vehicles: 6,066
  • 4 vehicles: 1,485
  • 5+ vehicles: 886

48% of Pierce County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in Washington.

Pierce County:

48.4%
State average:

50.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 341574
  • Northeast: 28643
  • Midwest: 75241
  • South: 60951
  • West: 120325

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $135,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Pierce County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (43.5%)
  • Electricity (43.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5.6%)
  • Wood (4.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.7%)
  • Other fuel (0.5%)
  • Electricity (78.1%)
  • Utility gas (16.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.8%)
  • Wood (1.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7,867
Here:

8.8%
Washington:

9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3,117
Here:

7.3%
Washington:

7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8,366
Here:

25.0%
Washington:

15.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Pierce County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $51,953,000
  • Charges - All Other: $46,023,000
    Sewerage: $26,398,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,969,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,727,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $31,814,000
    Parks and Recreation: $10,942,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,316,000
    General - Other: $2,126,000
    General Public Buildings: $625,000
    Health - Other: $341,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $220,000
    Financial Administration: $48,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $104,841,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $54,539,000
    Police Protection: $42,607,000
    Correctional Institutions: $39,742,000
    Regular Highways: $29,727,000
    General - Other: $21,997,000
    Housing and Community Development: $19,548,000
    Sewerage: $16,215,000
    Financial Administration: $13,336,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,146,000
    Corrections - Other: $8,964,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,619,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $7,603,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $6,342,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,574,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,737,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,269,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $786,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $543,000
    Air Transportation: $473,000
    Water Utilities: $158,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $22,330,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $7,292,000
    All Other: $3,084,000
    Health and Hospitals: $433,000
    General Local Government Support: $302,000
    Highways: $50,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,096,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $30,679,000
    All Other: $22,086,000
    Highways: $3,114,000
    Public Welfare: $609,000
    Housing and Community Development: $471,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $27,730,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,400,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $46,406,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $12,253,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,774,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,355,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,280,000
    Special Assessments: $1,127,000
    Rents: $1,087,000
    Sale of Property: $550,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $79,781,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,883,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,508,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $5,609,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,690,000
    General - Other: $2,064,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,728,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,654,000
    Parks and Recreation: $237,000
    Police Protection: $224,000
    Financial Administration: $199,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $141,000
    Health - Other: $100,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $54,000
    Correctional Institutions: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $216,531,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,330,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $67,387,000
    All Other: $24,520,000
    Highways: $15,916,000
    Public Welfare: $2,789,000
    Education: $1,864,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,561,000
    Housing and Community Development: $93,000
  • Tax - Property: $140,882,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $53,883,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $19,722,000
    Other License: $8,579,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,321,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,538,000
    Severance: $1,003,000
    Other Selective Sales: $983,000
    Amusements Sales: $578,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $53,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $190,925,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $24,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 15,869
  • Number of aged recipients: 1,494
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 14,375
  • Number of recipients under 18: 2,147
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 10,554
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 3,168
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 4,093
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 7,911


Pierce County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Pierce County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 157 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5,132$229,1362,808$229,51723,120$228,922871$135,12676$1,981,6711,544$188,825883$164,773
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED337$219,599332$220,9882,703$240,793155$76,9552$542,500219$180,142139$134,151
APPLICATIONS DENIED784$220,084696$228,4877,983$245,833544$100,12917$1,289,000692$184,442507$140,051
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN689$217,284406$236,3625,511$242,597197$168,1226$367,833380$197,600230$161,287
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS89$211,62994$235,2871,306$240,96876$150,1841$435,00087$192,48347$148,830
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 153 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED336$255,354499$255,5176$199,6672$167,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED170$269,312272$271,45613$265,4622$136,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED74$239,932160$267,1254$269,7501$160,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN37$252,97363$267,5080$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$287,00016$281,4384$168,7500$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Pierce County, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3,38974.3 years
William2,74773.9 years
Robert2,64071.0 years
Mary2,38479.2 years
James2,29070.8 years
George1,81175.8 years
Charles1,75573.7 years
Helen1,48680.4 years
Margaret1,30880.4 years
Dorothy1,29978.4 years
Most common last names in Pierce County, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1,69376.6 years
Smith1,34274.2 years
Anderson1,01876.9 years
Miller70374.5 years
Brown67274.7 years
Jones65573.3 years
Nelson63177.2 years
Williams60772.8 years
Peterson48177.9 years
Wilson46775.3 years
Businesses in Pierce County, WA
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness2LA Fitness6
7-Eleven31La Quinta2
ALDO1La-Z-Boy1
AT&T23Lane Bryant2
Abercrombie & Fitch1Lane Furniture6
Abercrombie Kids1LensCrafters3
Ace Hardware10Little Caesars Pizza9
Aeropostale3Long John Silver's1
Albertsons10Lowe's6
American Eagle Outfitters3Macy's4
Ann Taylor1Marriott1
Apple Store1Marshalls2
Applebee's6MasterBrand Cabinets27
Arby's9McDonald's34
AutoZone9Men's Wearhouse2
Avenue2Motel 62
BMW1Motherhood Maternity5
Bally Total Fitness3New Balance16
Baskin-Robbins15Nike36
Bath & Body Works4Nordstrom1
Baymont Inn1Office Depot6
Bed Bath & Beyond2OfficeMax4
Ben & Jerry's1Old Country Buffet3
Best Western5Old Navy3
Blockbuster11Olive Garden3
Budget Car Rental2Outback3
Burger King17Outback Steakhouse3
Casual Male XL1Pac Sun3
Catherines3Panda Express6
Chico's1Panera Bread4
Chipotle1Papa John's Pizza6
Chuck E. Cheese's1Payless12
Church's Chicken2Penske8
Cinnabon 3PetSmart5
Clarion1Pier 1 Imports5
Cold Stone Creamery4Pizza Hut14
Coldwater Creek2Popeyes5
Comfort Inn2Qdoba Mexican Grill3
Costco5Quality1
Crossland Economy Studios2Quiznos11
Curves10RadioShack13
DHL3Red Lobster2
Dairy Queen13Red Robin4
Days Inn2Rite Aid16
Dennys9Rodeway Inn2
Discount Tire6Rue211
Domino's Pizza12Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
DressBarn1SAS Shoes1
Econo Lodge1SONIC Drive-In3
Eddie Bauer1Safeway19
Express1Sears9
Extended Stay America3Sephora2
Famous Footwear7Soma Intimates1
Fashion Bug2Spencer Gifts2
FedEx61Sprint Nextel13
Finish Line1Staples1
Firestone Complete Auto Care8Starbucks70
Foot Locker3Subway72
Forever 211Super 82
GNC15T-Mobile36
GameStop15T.J.Maxx2
Gap1Taco Bell17
Goodwill4Target7
Gymboree2The Limited1
H&M1The Room Place2
H&R Block40Torrid1
Holiday Inn3Toys"R"Us4
Hollister Co.2Trader Joe's2
Home Depot7Travelodge1
Hot Topic2True Value4
Howard Johnson3U-Haul36
IHOP3UPS83
J. Jill1Vans9
JCPenney2Verizon Wireless8
Jack In The Box19Victoria's Secret3
Jamba Juice3Village Inn1
Jones New York19Vons21
Journeys2Walgreens17
KFC15Walmart7
Kincaid1Wendy's9
Kmart5Wet Seal3
Kroger21YMCA8
Browse common businesses in Pierce County, WA


Pierce County on our top lists:

  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Muslim Estimate adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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