City · Washington
Gig Harbor, Washington
Gig Harbor, city, in Pierce County, Washington. Gig Harbor had 12,630 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 12,029 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 12,424 (±38). GEOID 5326735.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
12,630
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 12,029 · ACS 2020-2024: 12,424 ±38
Median household income
$118,395
±$9,381 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$767,100
±$31,660 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$2,301
±$173 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is Gig Harbor and what county is it in?
Gig Harbor is a city in Pierce County, Washington. It covers 5.9 square miles of land, 2,038 residents per square mile in 2020.
Gig Harbor 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 Gig Harbor, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 12,630 people lived in Gig Harbor on July 1, 2025, up 4.8% since 2020, faster than Washington (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 12,029 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 12,424 (±38).
| Measure | Gig Harbor | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 12,424 ±38 | 930,319 | +2,570 |
| Households | 5,299 ±370 | 351,330 | +1,130 |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.16 | 2.59 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,660 ±418 | 369,709 | +976 |
Gig Harbor's population since 2000
From 6,465 in 2000 to 12,630 in 2025: up 95.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gig Harbor 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 Gig Harbor?
The median resident of Gig Harbor is 46.6 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 30.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.8%. 6.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Gig Harbor | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6 ±4.5 | 37.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.6% ±3.3 pts | 23.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 30.6% ±3.7 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Male | 46.9% ±2.6 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.9% ±2.9 pts | 12.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.1% ±4.9 pts | 61.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.1 pts | 6.8% | −3.6 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.8% ±2.9 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.4% ±2.3 pts | 10.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.2% ±2.6 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.2% ±2.4 pts | 10.9% | – |
| With a disability | 10.3% ±1.9 pts | 14.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±1.1 pts | 5.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.5% ±1.5 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.1% ±4.2 pts | 30.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.9% ±3.9 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.8% ±5.2 pts | 84.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.1% ±2.4 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 Gig Harbor earn?
Half of Gig Harbor's 5,299 households earn less than $118,395 a year (±$9,381), against $99,564 in Pierce County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 it was $103,791 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Gig Harbor | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,395 ±$9,381 | $99,564 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $150,420 ±$11,110 | $124,488 | – |
| Per capita income | $66,028 ±$5,633 | $47,648 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0% ±2.1 pts | 8.8% | +2.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.6% ±1.7 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±1.0 pts | 97.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.3% ±1.9 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 Gig Harbor?
Owners occupy 62.2% of Gig Harbor's occupied homes and renters 37.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $767,100 by its owner (±$31,660). The median renter pays $2,301 a month including utilities, and 46.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Gig Harbor | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $767,100 ±$31,660 | $526,600 | +$182,028 |
| Median gross rent | $2,301 ±$173 | $1,806 | +$555 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.8% ±8.7 pts | 42.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,844 ±$205 | $2,423 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.2% ±4.7 pts | 64.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.8% ±4.7 pts | 35.3% | – |
| Housing units | 5,660 ±418 | 369,709 | +976 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.5% ±6.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.5% ±4.3 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.8% ±1.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 31.7% ±4.8 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.4% ±1.1 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±1.5 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 Gig Harbor building?
Builders took permits for 8 new housing units in Gig Harbor in 2025 (8 in single-family houses), 0.6 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 Gig Harbor work and get to work?
62.8% of Gig Harbor's workers drive alone and 24.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.7%.
| Measure | Gig Harbor | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.7% ±3.8 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±1.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 62.8% ±5.1 pts | 70.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.8% ±2.8 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Walked | 4.0% ±3.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 24.1% ±4.6 pts | 13.9% | +16.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.3 min ±4.7 | 31.3 min | +5.5 min |
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 Gig Harbor?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Gig Harbor, and 5 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $90,363 (Tract 725.07) to $131,055 (Tract 725.09).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 725.09Pierce County | 6,420 | $131,055 |
| Tract 725.07Pierce County | 2,988 | $90,363 |
| Tract 724.07Pierce County | 5,422 | $103,947 |
| Tract 724.06Pierce County | 7,077 | $168,229 |
| Tract 724.08Pierce County | 6,453 | $127,292 |
| Tract 725.04Pierce County | 4,704 | $157,617 |
| Tract 725.06Pierce County | 3,845 | $131,607 |
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 Gig Harbor) · Census block assignment files
How does Gig Harbor compare with other places in Washington?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gig Harbor is the 2,726th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 82nd-most populous of 281 in Washington.
Gig Harbor ranks 104th 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 | 82nd | 281 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 90th | 203 |
| Residents per square mile | 137th | 394 |
| Median household income | 104th | 387 |
| Per capita income | 61st | 393 |
| Median home value | 69th | 384 |
| Median gross rent | 50th | 351 |
| Poverty rate | 196th | 281 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52nd | 382 |
| Median age | 77th | 394 |
| Owner-occupied share | 273rd | 388 |
| Work from home | 81st | 307 |
| Travel time to work | 87th | 394 |
Gig Harbor's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
Every place in Washington, sortable · Compare Gig Harbor 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 Gig Harbor?
9 of the 57 figures for Gig Harbor 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 Gig Harbor 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 Gig Harbor.