Pierce County , Washington
Population: 924,106 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $96,632 Home $484,400 Rent $1,722/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 924,106 residents, Pierce County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Washington and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Pierce County in the top 1% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$96,632
Median Income
household
$484,400
Home Value
median
$1,722/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $96,632 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,885 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.9% |
| Median Home Value | $484,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,722/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 64.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 35.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 924,106 |
| Median Age | 36.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 30.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
36.9%
Obesity
9.9%
Diabetes
11.6%
Smoking
30.8%
High Blood Pressure
19.0%
No Physical Activity
26.7%
Depression
37.2%
Insufficient Sleep
69.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 98.5 · 99th national percentile
🌊 Flood
71.40
🌪️ Tornado
41.22
🔥 Wildfire
76.78
❄️ Winter Storm
84.37
🌍 Earthquake
99.55
☀️ Drought
12.75
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