The Town FilesPierce County, Washington
930,319 people. The median home is worth $526,600 (typical Washington town: $475,000) and the median household earns $99,564.
Towns in Pierce County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma | 219,346 | $479,600 | $85,884 | 37.2 |
| South Hill | 64,708 | $543,600 | $113,130 | 35.3 |
| Lakewood | 63,612 | $461,200 | $74,720 | 37.4 |
| Puyallup | 42,973 | $551,800 | $97,826 | 36.5 |
| Parkland | 38,623 | $423,000 | $72,239 | 34.2 |
| Spanaway | 35,476 | $445,700 | $98,251 | 33.7 |
| University Place | 34,866 | $624,800 | $99,031 | 40.1 |
| Graham | 32,658 | $516,700 | $116,862 | 35.6 |
| Frederickson | 24,906 | $477,400 | $109,500 | 33.4 |
| Bonney Lake | 22,487 | $607,900 | $136,845 | 36.9 |
| Elk Plain | 14,534 | $473,500 | $107,313 | 38.0 |
| Fort Lewis | 14,052 | — | $58,796 | 22.9 |
| Artondale | 13,641 | $734,400 | $149,302 | 41.3 |
| Lake Tapps | 12,962 | $742,400 | $148,005 | 42.2 |
| Edgewood | 12,327 | $712,000 | $116,132 | 38.8 |
| Prairie Ridge | 12,288 | $462,000 | $114,356 | 36.3 |
| Gig Harbor | 12,029 | $767,100 | $118,395 | 46.6 |
| Fife | 10,999 | $543,100 | $90,532 | 31.3 |
| Sumner | 10,621 | $519,900 | $98,191 | 37.6 |
| DuPont | 10,151 | $583,600 | $120,781 | 34.3 |
| Midland | 9,962 | $412,800 | $84,700 | 36.9 |
| Summit View | 9,758 | $524,300 | $108,806 | 36.0 |
| Orting | 9,041 | $493,100 | $132,877 | 34.1 |
| Milton | 8,697 | $539,700 | $96,540 | 37.9 |
| Summit | 8,270 | $512,600 | $106,736 | 43.7 |
| Waller | 8,189 | $512,200 | $101,490 | 40.8 |
| Clover Creek | 7,161 | $471,900 | $95,061 | 40.5 |
| Fircrest | 7,156 | $583,500 | $113,926 | 44.5 |
| Wollochet | 6,769 | $889,900 | $149,271 | 44.6 |
| Steilacoom | 6,727 | $655,000 | $100,851 | 39.8 |
| North Fort Lewis | 5,978 | — | $70,114 | 23.8 |
| Tehaleh | 5,784 | $741,700 | $155,646 | 34.0 |
| Maplewood | 5,469 | $708,300 | $135,943 | 48.1 |
| Buckley | 5,114 | $574,100 | $124,583 | 42.6 |
| Prairie Heights | 4,561 | $500,200 | $130,640 | 41.1 |
| Wauna | 4,421 | $503,300 | $103,250 | 45.2 |
| Rosedale | 4,357 | $887,600 | $158,800 | 44.8 |
| Longbranch | 4,141 | $396,000 | $95,768 | 50.3 |
| Fox Island | 3,921 | $1,003,900 | $172,292 | 53.1 |
| Key Center | 3,863 | $613,200 | $105,781 | 45.9 |
| Canterwood | 3,572 | $892,400 | $159,808 | 44.1 |
| Alderton | 3,274 | $431,500 | $97,446 | 43.4 |
| McChord AFB | 3,188 | — | $54,808 | 23.4 |
| Eatonville | 2,845 | $431,000 | $114,688 | 30.5 |
| South Creek | 2,519 | $610,600 | $84,759 | 52.3 |
People and housing
| Pierce County | Typical Washington town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $526,600 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,806 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $99,564 | $90,625 |
| Median age | 37.0 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.9% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 8.5% |
Jobs and pay
333,492 jobs in 2024, average pay $70,395 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 31 storm events in Pierce County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Pierce County has been included in 26 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Flood | DR-4906: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| December 12, 2025 | Flood | EM-3629: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 9, 2020 | Fire | FM-5360: Sumner Grade Fire |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4481: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3427: Covid-19 |
| March 5, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4056: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).