Official Federal Data
Pierce County, Washington
FIPS 53053 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · Population 930,319
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$99,564 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
5% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$64.9B ▲
GDP
30.9% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$99,564 ▲
Per Capita
$47,648 ▲
Mean Household
$124,488 ▲
Poverty Rate
8.8% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Pierce County$99,564
Washington$98,141
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 23%
18-34 · 24%
35-54 · 26.4%
55-64 · 11.8%
65+ · 14.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
92.5%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +2.9 pts
30.9%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 4.8 pts
11.3%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 2.8 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
930,319
Population
489,809
Labor Force
Employed
441,749
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
5% ▲ +0.4 pts YoY
Mean Commute 5 min above national avg
31.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
13.9%
Key Takeaways
- Income premium: Households earn well above the national median, supporting strong retail and housing markets.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 58,773 workers (23.7% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $77,498.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $64.9B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services averages $101,982 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $32,364, a 3.2x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Transportation & Warehousing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
17,490
Cluster Employment
2.51x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Warehousing and Storage
2.51x 10,323
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
2.40x 567
Wood Product Manufacturing
1.96x 1,705
Couriers and Messengers
1.76x 4,291
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
1.75x 1,564
Waste Management and Remediation Services
1.74x 1,954
Support Activities for Transportation
1.62x 2,876
Social Assistance
1.61x 17,318
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
1.52x 3,893
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.04x
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
95 employed
0.15x
Management of Companies and Enterprises
874 employed
0.17x
Computing Infrastructure Providers and Data Processing
175 employed
0.28x
Publishing Industries and Telecommunications
535 employed
0.32x
Machinery Manufacturing
759 employed
0.35x
Food Manufacturing
1,357 employed
0.36x
Apparel Manufacturing
62 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Warehousing and Storage concentrates at 2.51x the national norm.
- Cluster depth: 9 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$526,600 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,806 ▲
Rent/Mo
64.7% ▲
Owner-Occ
5% ▼
Vacancy
5.3x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Stretched
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,428/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,605/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,971/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,733/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,102/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,489/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Stretched market: Home value to income ratio of 5.3x is well above the ~4.1x national average; attainable workforce housing may be a recruitment friction.
- Affordable rent tiers: 3 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,489/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
578,745 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 5 min above national avg
31.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
13.9%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
77.8%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
30.9% ▲
HS Diploma+
92.5% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
37,363/yr
15,671/yr
9,043/yr
3,831/yr
3,463/yr
2,968/yr
2,387/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
19%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
39.3%
Service
16.1%
Sales & Office
20.3%
Construction / Maint.
10.1%
Production / Transport
14.2%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 441,749 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 28,545 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Pierce County shows emerging potential for warehousing and storage attraction, with a 2.51x concentration and 10,323 jobs in this sub-sector.
The interconnected base across warehousing and storage, petroleum and coal products manufacturing, and wood product manufacturing creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Pierce County, Washington, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Pierce County, Washington?
930,319 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Pierce County, Washington?
$99,564 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Pierce County, Washington?
5% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Pierce County, Washington?
$64.9B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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