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As of 2010, the total population of Pierce County is 795,225, which is 13.47% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 14.09% and is higher than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Pierce County population density is 440.22 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 94.32 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Pierce County is white, which represent 74.20% of the total population. The average Pierce County education level is lower than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 795,225. #2

Population Growth Since 2000, #14

Pierce County
13.47%
Washington
14.09%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #4

Pierce County
440.22 per square mile
Washington
94.32 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:590,040 (74.20%, #33)
Black:53,998 (6.79%, #1)
Hispanic:72,849 (9.16%, #12)
Asian:47,501 (5.97%, #4)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):21,467 (2.70%, #10)
One Race, Other:27,872 (3.50%, see rank)
Two or More Races:54,347 (6.83%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:50,832 (69.78%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:7,351 (10.09%, see rank)
Cuban:953 (1.31%, see rank)
Central American:3,870 (5.31%, see rank)
South American:2,038 (2.80%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:2,039 (4.29%, see rank)
Chinese:2,973 (6.26%, see rank)
Filipino:11,341 (23.88%, see rank)
Japanese:3,290 (6.93%, see rank)
Korean:11,945 (25.15%, see rank)
Vietnamese:6,598 (13.89%, see rank)
Asian, Other:7,791 (16.40%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

795,628 (100.00%) out of the total population of 795,628 reported first ancestry.

 Pierce County% of the Total PopulationWashingtonU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.40%0.53%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.43%0.49%
Danish00.00%, see rank1.05%0.44%
Dutch00.00%, see rank2.31%1.50%
English00.00%, see rank11.14%8.38%
French00.00%, see rank4.34%3.49%
German00.00%, see rank19.49%15.60%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.33%0.43%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.35%0.49%
Irish00.00%, see rank11.65%11.21%
Italian00.00%, see rank3.65%5.57%
Norwegian00.00%, see rank5.51%1.44%
Polish00.00%, see rank1.91%3.09%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.33%0.45%
Russian00.00%, see rank1.26%0.96%
Scotch-Irish00.00%, see rank1.39%1.05%
Scottish00.00%, see rank2.97%1.77%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.82%0.90%
Swedish00.00%, see rank3.40%1.32%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.54%0.31%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.83%0.30%
American00.00%, see rank4.58%6.46%
Welsh00.00%, see rank0.98%0.58%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 392,934 (49.41%, see rank)
Females: 402,291 (50.59%, see rank)

Pierce County
Male: 49.41%
Female: 50.59%
Washington
Male: 49.81%
Female: 50.19%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Pierce County
35.90 years old
Washington
37.30 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Pierce County
34.90 years old
Washington
36.20 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Pierce County
36.80 years old
Washington
38.30 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Pierce County% of the Total PopulationWashingtonU.S.
Under 5 years55,6637.00%, see rank6.54%6.54%
5 to 9 years53,5796.74%, see rank6.39%6.59%
10 to 14 years54,8386.90%, see rank6.52%6.70%
15 to 19 years56,2897.08%, see rank6.87%7.14%
20 to 24 years56,2037.07%, see rank6.86%6.99%
25 to 34 years112,05014.09%, see rank13.89%13.30%
35 to 44 years108,42713.63%, see rank13.51%13.30%
45 to 54 years118,94314.96%, see rank14.70%14.58%
55 to 64 years91,44811.50%, see rank12.42%11.82%
65 to 74 years48,9076.15%, see rank6.80%7.03%
75 to 84 27,6973.48%, see rank3.77%4.23%
85 years and over11,1811.41%, see rank1.74%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Pierce County%WashingtonU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population519,716100%4,505,657204,288,933
Less Than High School52,03710.01%, see rank10.19%14.42%
High School Graduate150,29028.92%, see rank23.81%28.50%
Some College or Associate Degree195,90637.69%, see rank34.95%28.89%
Bachelor Degree78,02215.01%, see rank19.93%17.74%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree43,4618.36%, see rank11.13%10.44%
USA.com Education Index#13.54, see rank-13.8713.44
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Pierce County WashingtonU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten21,31872.28%27.72%64.57%35.43%70.98%29.02%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)84,75692.95%, see rank7.05%, see rank89.77%10.23%89.88%10.12%
High School (Grades 9-12)46,51892.35%, see rank7.65%, see rank91.80%8.20%90.76%9.24%
College43,06373.26%, see rank26.74%, see rank83.80%16.20%77.90%22.10%
Graduate School8,04850.14%, see rank49.86%, see rank61.92%38.08%58.87%41.13%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Pierce County%WashingtonU.S.
Total Households299,918100%2,620,076116,716,292
Average Household Size2.59, see rank-2.512.58
1 Person Households75,17725.07%, see rank27.16%26.74%
2 or More Person Households224,74174.93%, see rank72.84%73.26%
Family Households (Families)202,17467.41%, see rank64.40%66.43%
Average Family Size3.09, see rank-3.063.14
Married-Couple Family146,88548.98%, see rank49.19%48.42%
Nonfamily Households97,74432.59%, see rank35.60%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Pierce County%WashingtonU.S.
15 Years and Over Total632,048see rank5,432,959248,055,946
Males, 15 Years and Over309,712100%, see rank2,686,801120,742,609
Never Married101,25532.69%, see rank33.80%35.40%
Married167,52654.09%, see rank53.59%52.42%
Widowed6,0531.95%, see rank2.13%2.55%
Divorced34,87811.26%, see rank10.49%9.63%
Females, 15 Years and Over322,336100%, see rank2,746,158127,313,337
Never Married85,81126.62%, see rank26.39%28.98%
Married165,81051.44%, see rank52.64%49.61%
Widowed23,9627.43%, see rank7.76%9.32%
Divorced46,75314.50%, see rank13.22%12.09%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Pierce County%WashingtonU.S.
Native715,43489.92%, see rank86.86%87.08%
Born in the State of Residence393,01849.40%, see rank46.90%58.75%
Born in Different State300,31537.75%, see rank38.27%26.97%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		22,1012.78%, see rank1.69%1.37%
Foreign Born80,19410.08%, see rank13.14%12.92%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship43,7905.50%, see rank5.98%5.65%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship36,4044.58%, see rank7.16%7.27%
Born In Europe00.00%, see rank2.20%1.56%
Born In Asia00.00%, see rank5.29%3.65%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.62%0.52%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.05%0.02%
Born In Latin America00.00%, see rank4.11%6.86%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.75%0.26%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Pierce County%WashingtonU.S.
English251,50183.87%, see rank81.78%79.79%
Spanish17,2195.74%, see rank7.14%11.46%
Other Indo-European Languages11,5413.85%, see rank4.37%4.58%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages17,5085.84%, see rank5.72%3.22%
Other2,1070.70%, see rank0.99%0.95%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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