Population 43,983 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gig Harbor
Household size in Gig Harbor
| Period | Gig Harbor | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Gig Harbor has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Compared with other Washington cities, Gig Harbor has smaller households than most.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Gig Harbor
| Period | Gig Harbor | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Gig Harbor skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Gig Harbor is older than the great majority of Washington cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Gig Harbor
| Period | Gig Harbor | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gig Harbor: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Gig Harbor has a lower share of single-parent households than most Washington cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Gig Harbor
Renters in Gig Harbor
| Period | Gig Harbor | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gig Harbor is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Gig Harbor
| Period | Gig Harbor | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Gig Harbor are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 8.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Gig Harbor has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Washington cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Gig Harbor
| Period | Gig Harbor | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Gig Harbor is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Gig Harbor
| Period | Gig Harbor | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,045 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,295 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,495 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,177 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,132 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gig Harbor costs $2,177 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,132 a month from 2006–10, a 108% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Gig Harbor
Bachelor's degrees in Gig Harbor
| Period | Gig Harbor | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.9% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Gig Harbor is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Gig Harbor
| Period | Gig Harbor | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Gig Harbor: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Gig Harbor has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Washington cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Gig Harbor
| Period | Gig Harbor | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Gig Harbor than nationally: unemployment was 4.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Gig Harbor compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gig Harbor | 2.51 | 45.2 | 6.6% | 20.4% | 4.8% | 1993 | $2,177 | 46.9% | 96.9% | 4.7% |
| Artondale | 2.63 | 44.9 | 4.6% | 13.9% | 4.2% | 1989 | $2,280 | 56.1% | 98.0% | 2.5% |
| Burley | 3.34 | 43.1 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 1990 | $1,736 | 30.3% | 95.5% | 2.9% |
| Ruston | 1.81 | 48.4 | 4.9% | 41.7% | 3.7% | 1981 | $2,022 | 50.0% | 98.5% | 1.0% |
| Olalla | 2.51 | 50.0 | 4.7% | 12.7% | 10.3% | 1989 | $1,683 | 32.8% | 97.0% | 4.5% |
| Key Center | 2.43 | 52.0 | 2.1% | 12.3% | 20.3% | 1989 | $852 | 26.4% | 91.8% | 6.2% |
| Fox Island | 2.40 | 52.7 | 5.0% | 7.3% | 11.6% | 1991 | $1,799 | 49.9% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
| Vaughn | 2.58 | 46.8 | 7.2% | 3.1% | 7.3% | 1992 | $2,037 | 30.5% | 98.9% | 8.4% |
| Vashon | 2.37 | 51.8 | 5.3% | 17.3% | 21.6% | 1974 | $1,600 | 50.7% | 97.4% | 6.0% |
| Fircrest | 2.49 | 44.9 | 9.7% | 26.7% | 3.1% | 1972 | $1,628 | 49.6% | 98.3% | 6.2% |
| University Place | 2.59 | 40.1 | 9.3% | 44.6% | 5.9% | 1980 | $1,987 | 41.2% | 95.3% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Gig Harbor. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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