Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA

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2023 Population

112,831

0.838% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.1

1.4% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.35%

11.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$106,240

3.07% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$629,300

8.18% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

51,489

2.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA had a population of 113k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $106,240. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA grew from 111,893 to 112,831, a 0.838% increase and its median household income grew from $103,075 to $106,240, a 3.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.32%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.33%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.16%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.03%).

10.4% of the households in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA was $629,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

Most people in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA borders Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA, Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA, King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA, Kitsap County (North)--Bainbridge Island City & Silverdale PUMA, WA, Kitsap County (South)--Bremerton & Port Orchard Cities PUMA, WA, Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA, Pierce County (Southeast)--Graham, Elk Plain & Prairie Ridge PUMA, WA, Pierce County (South Central)--Parkland & Spanaway PUMA, WA, Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA, and Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA is home to a population of 113k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.56% of Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (7.4k people).

In 2023, there were 9.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81k people) in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.26k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4.89k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA are Spanish (4,944 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (828 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (656 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,028

Women

49.7%

55,614

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 110,642 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
81k ± 2.63k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.26k ± 997
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.89k ± 582

10.4%

Hispanic Population

11.8k people

10.4% of the people in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA are hispanic (11.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,503 ± 945 people
Korea
1,154 ± 830 people
Philippines
1,019 ± 780 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,503 Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA residents, followed by Korea with 1,154 and Philippines with 1,019.

Foreign-Born Population

6.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.4k people

6.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.28k people

As of 2023, 6.56% of Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA residents (7.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA was 6.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,944 households (4.7%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
828 households (0.787%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
656 households (0.624%)

10.4% of the households in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA was Spanish. 4.7% of the households in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,825 ± 606
Vietnam
3,076 ± 482
Gulf War (1990s)
1,893 ± 369

Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA employs 51.5k people. The largest industries in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA are U. S. Army (6,033 people), Construction (3,046 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,865 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of other health practitioners ($245,494), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($213,665), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($192,362).

Males in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,972. The income inequality in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,667

Women

47.8%

26,978

Men

52.2%

The workforce of Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA in 2020 was 51,645 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA.

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Occupations

51.5k

2022 Value

−2.5%

1 Year decline

± −2.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −2.5%, from 52.8k employees to 51.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA, are Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (1,532 people), Military, rank not specified (1,485 people), and Registered nurses (1,388 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

51.5k

2022 Value

−2.5%

1 Year decline

± −2.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −2.5%, from 52.8k employees to 51.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA, are U. S. Army (6,033 people), Construction (3,046 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,865 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$81,802

Median earning men ± $3,807

$47,903

Median earning women ± $4,029

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($231,733), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($140,129), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($113,780).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($110,417), Construction ($86,920), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,789).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.482% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.234% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA in 2022 were Some college (22.5k), Bachelors Degree (19k), and High School or Equivalent (18.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA was $629,300 in 2023, which is 2.07 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $581,700 to $629,300, a 8.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA is 69.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA is $106,240. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA was King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $192,778, followed by King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $175,297 and $163,708.

Housing

Property

$629,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,855

$27,738

Median Property Taxes

±$1,147

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.3%

Homeownership

2023

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.3% of the housing units in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA was King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $192,778, followed by King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $175,297 and $163,708.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$106,240

Median Household Income

± $3,632

40k

Number of Households

± 1,514

In 2023, the median household income of the 40k households in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA grew to $106,240 from the previous year's value of $103,075.

The following chart displays the households in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA

In 2022, the income inequality in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.308% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.9%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)
Carpooled (8.83%)

In 2023, 68.9% of workers in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.83%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.64% of the workforce in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA (7.57k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.2% of the population of Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 6.79% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 18.9% on non-group plans, and 14.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1176 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1175 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

1,184 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,184 patients per year. This represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1,176 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.8%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

6.79%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

18.9%

Non-Group

14.4%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA grew by 4.32% from 2.69% to 2.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.