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Fircrest, Washington
Fircrest, city, in Pierce County, Washington. Fircrest had 6,959 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,156 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,069 (±27). GEOID 5323970.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,959
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,156 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,069 ±27
Median household income
$113,926
±$20,401 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$583,500
±$46,302 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$1,554
±$222 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is Fircrest and what county is it in?
Fircrest is a city in Pierce County, Washington. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 4,521 residents per square mile in 2020.
Fircrest is in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Fircrest, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,959 people lived in Fircrest on July 1, 2025, down 2.7% since 2020, while Washington grew 3.8%. The 2020 Census counted 7,156 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,069 (±27).
| Measure | Fircrest | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,069 ±27 | 930,319 | +274 |
| Households | 2,987 ±283 | 351,330 | +378 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.22 | 2.59 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,987 ±283 | 369,709 | no clear change |
Fircrest's population since 2000
From 5,868 in 2000 to 6,959 in 2025: up 18.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Fircrest as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Fircrest?
The median resident of Fircrest is 44.5 years old; 18.7% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 12.3%. 11.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Fircrest | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 ±3.9 | 37.0 | +4.5 |
| Under 18 years | 18.7% ±3.7 pts | 23.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.6% ±3.0 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Male | 46.6% ±5.3 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.6% ±2.1 pts | 12.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.3% ±5.6 pts | 61.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±2.7 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±3.8 pts | 6.8% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.3% ±3.6 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.1% ±4.2 pts | 10.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.0% ±5.1 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.7% ±3.4 pts | 10.9% | – |
| With a disability | 10.3% ±3.0 pts | 14.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6% ±3.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.3% ±1.3 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.8% ±7.6 pts | 30.9% | +13.4 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.5% ±6.7 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±3.7 pts | 84.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Fircrest earn?
Half of Fircrest's 2,987 households earn less than $113,926 a year (±$20,401), against $99,564 in Pierce County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 it was $99,488 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Fircrest | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,926 ±$20,401 | $99,564 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $136,215 ±$18,438 | $124,488 | – |
| Per capita income | $57,655 ±$7,625 | $47,648 | +$13,882 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.7% ±2.9 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.7% ±9.0 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.0% ±3.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±4.1 pts | 97.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.7% ±4.5 pts | 94.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Fircrest?
Owners occupy 71.8% of Fircrest's occupied homes and renters 28.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $583,500 by its owner (±$46,302). The median renter pays $1,554 a month including utilities, and 28.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Fircrest | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $583,500 ±$46,302 | $526,600 | +$160,634 |
| Median gross rent | $1,554 ±$222 | $1,806 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.8% ±12.3 pts | 42.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,331 ±$362 | $2,423 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.8% ±7.3 pts | 64.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.2% ±7.3 pts | 35.3% | – |
| Housing units | 2,987 ±283 | 369,709 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.7% ±7.1 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.0% ±2.6 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.5% ±4.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Fircrest building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Fircrest in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.1 per 1,000 residents against 4.4 across Washington.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Fircrest work and get to work?
70.3% of Fircrest's workers drive alone and 20.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.8%.
| Measure | Fircrest | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.4% ±4.8 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% ±4.4 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 70.3% ±8.1 pts | 70.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±3.0 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.9% ±2.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.5% ±6.9 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±3.8 | 31.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Fircrest?
1 census tract lies mostly in Fircrest, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 723.05Pierce County | 6,318 | $107,448 |
| Tract 723.13Pierce County | 4,818 | $139,179 |
| Tract 723.11Pierce County | 5,550 | $78,274 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Fircrest) · Census block assignment files
How does Fircrest compare with other places in Washington?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Fircrest is the 4,082nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 112th-most populous of 281 in Washington.
Fircrest ranks 116th of 387 places in Washington with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 112th | 281 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 195th | 203 |
| Residents per square mile | 29th | 394 |
| Median household income | 116th | 387 |
| Per capita income | 92nd | 393 |
| Median home value | 148th | 384 |
| Median gross rent | 200th | 351 |
| Poverty rate | 225th | 281 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60th | 382 |
| Median age | 109th | 394 |
| Owner-occupied share | 206th | 388 |
| Work from home | 110th | 307 |
| Travel time to work | 270th | 394 |
Fircrest's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
Every place in Washington, sortable · Compare Fircrest with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Fircrest?
14 of the 57 figures for Fircrest on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Fircrest are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Fircrest.