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Orting, Washington
Orting, city, in Pierce County, Washington. Orting had 8,884 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 9,041 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,978 (±24). GEOID 5352005.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,884
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,041 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,978 ±24
Median household income
$132,877
±$10,138 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$493,100
±$21,777 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$2,284
±$419 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is Orting and what county is it in?
Orting is a city in Pierce County, Washington. It covers 2.7 square miles of land, 3,342 residents per square mile in 2020.
Orting 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 Orting, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,884 people lived in Orting on July 1, 2025, down 1.6% since 2020, while Washington grew 3.8%. The 2020 Census counted 9,041 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,978 (±24).
| Measure | Orting | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,978 ±24 | 930,319 | +966 |
| Households | 2,920 ±156 | 351,330 | +348 |
| Average household size | 3.00 ±0.16 | 2.59 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,111 ±188 | 369,709 | +387 |
Orting's population since 2000
From 3,760 in 2000 to 8,884 in 2025: up 136.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Orting 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 Orting?
The median resident of Orting is 34.1 years old; 26.5% are under 18 and 11.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.6%. 3.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Orting | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.1 ±2.8 | 37.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.5% ±2.5 pts | 23.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.2% ±1.7 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Male | 48.3% ±3.0 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.6% ±4.1 pts | 12.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.5% ±5.6 pts | 61.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±1.7 pts | 6.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.0% ±3.6 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2% ±1.3 pts | 10.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.1% ±3.1 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.0% ±2.3 pts | 10.9% | – |
| With a disability | 13.4% ±2.5 pts | 14.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2% ±1.4 pts | 5.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4% ±2.2 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.0% ±5.0 pts | 30.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.7% ±3.7 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.9% ±5.7 pts | 84.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±1.2 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 Orting earn?
Half of Orting's 2,920 households earn less than $132,877 a year (±$10,138), against $99,564 in Pierce County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 the median was $99,317 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $33,560 after inflation. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Orting | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $132,877 ±$10,138 | $99,564 | +$33,560 |
| Mean household income | $140,528 ±$8,364 | $124,488 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,536 ±$3,079 | $47,648 | +$9,859 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.4% ±1.2 pts | 8.8% | −6.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.3% ±3.2 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.1% ±0.9 pts | 97.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.8% ±2.7 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 Orting?
Owners occupy 83.5% of Orting's occupied homes and renters 16.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $493,100 by its owner (±$21,777). The median renter pays $2,284 a month including utilities, and 56.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Orting | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $493,100 ±$21,777 | $526,600 | +$158,597 |
| Median gross rent | $2,284 ±$419 | $1,806 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.4% ±18.5 pts | 42.6% | +24.6 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,389 ±$129 | $2,423 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.5% ±5.0 pts | 64.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.5% ±5.0 pts | 35.3% | – |
| Housing units | 3,111 ±188 | 369,709 | +387 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.2% ±9.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.1% ±3.3 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% ±0.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 25.7% ±4.9 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.2% ±4.5 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±2.4 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 Orting building?
Builders took permits for 21 new housing units in Orting in 2025 (21 in single-family houses), 2.4 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 Orting work and get to work?
73.0% of Orting's workers drive alone and 13.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 39.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.8%.
| Measure | Orting | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.9% ±3.3 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±1.6 pts | 5.2% | −4.0 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 73.0% ±5.2 pts | 70.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.2% ±4.5 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.1% ±4.0 pts | 13.9% | +10.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 39.9 min ±3.5 | 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 Orting?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Orting, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $128,786 (Tract 704.03) to $134,043 (Tract 704.04).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 704.04Pierce County | 5,511 | $134,043 |
| Tract 704.03Pierce County | 4,684 | $128,786 |
| Tract 702.08Pierce County | 9,862 | $154,890 |
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 Orting) · Census block assignment files
How does Orting compare with other places in Washington?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Orting is the 3,489th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 98th-most populous of 281 in Washington.
Orting ranks 74th 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 | 98th | 281 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 184th | 203 |
| Residents per square mile | 66th | 394 |
| Median household income | 74th | 387 |
| Per capita income | 172nd | 393 |
| Median home value | 197th | 384 |
| Median gross rent | 51st | 351 |
| Poverty rate | 277th | 281 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 263rd | 382 |
| Median age | 331st | 394 |
| Owner-occupied share | 112th | 388 |
| Work from home | 201st | 307 |
| Travel time to work | 22nd | 394 |
Orting's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
Every place in Washington, sortable · Compare Orting 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 Orting?
12 of the 57 figures for Orting 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 Orting 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 Orting.