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Education
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Demographics
Population
67,498
Area Employment
29,527
Median Household Income
$118.4K
Population Trend and Forecast
Gig Harbor, WA
Source: Lightcast
Population By Race
Gig Harbor, WA
Source: Lightcast
Population by Age Cohort
Gig Harbor, WA
Age Cohort | 2019 Population | 2024 Population | Change | % Change | 2024 % of Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 3,001 | 2,858 | -143 | -5% | 4.19% |
| 5 to 9 years | 4,026 | 4,363 | 337 | 8% | 6.39% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4,223 | 3,900 | -323 | -8% | 5.71% |
| 15 to 19 years | 3,481 | 3,364 | -117 | -3% | 4.93% |
| 20 to 24 years | 2,437 | 2,273 | -164 | -7% | 3.33% |
| 25 to 29 years | 3,002 | 2,598 | -404 | -13% | 3.81% |
| 30 to 34 years | 3,660 | 4,035 | 375 | 10% | 5.91% |
| 35 to 39 years | 4,498 | 4,723 | 225 | 5% | 6.92% |
| 40 to 44 years | 3,852 | 4,494 | 642 | 17% | 6.58% |
| 45 to 49 years | 4,263 | 4,301 | 38 | 1% | 6.3% |
| 50 to 54 years | 4,332 | 4,207 | -124 | -3% | 6.17% |
| 55 to 59 years | 5,213 | 4,709 | -504 | -10% | 6.9% |
| 60 to 64 years | 4,895 | 4,941 | 46 | 1% | 7.24% |
| 65 to 69 years | 5,631 | 5,761 | 130 | 2% | 8.44% |
| 70 to 74 years | 4,461 | 4,676 | 215 | 5% | 6.85% |
| 75 to 79 years | 2,782 | 3,587 | 806 | 29% | 5.26% |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,669 | 2,114 | 445 | 27% | 3.1% |
| 85 years and over | 1,370 | 1,342 | -28 | -2% | 1.97% |
Source: Lightcast
Labor Market
Gig Harbor Labor Force
30.7K
Average Earnings
$83.8K
Occupation Concentration
Gig Harbor, WA
Profession | 2025 Jobs | 2025 Median Earnings | 2025 Average Hourly Wage | 2025 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2020-2025 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and Related | 4,854 | $47,479 | $40.14 | 1.12 | 25.07% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 3,973 | $88,739 | $53.47 | 1.28 | 22.15% |
| Office and Administrative Support | 3,159 | $52,680 | $27.6 | 0.83 | -3.05% |
| Management | 3,117 | $100,616 | $60.39 | 0.87 | 28.54% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 2,589 | $41,359 | $21.81 | 1.04 | 14.51% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 2,497 | $47,268 | $27.71 | 0.8 | 16.95% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 2,377 | $64,768 | $36.66 | 1.28 | 10.48% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 1,916 | $119,358 | $67.96 | 0.99 | 26.39% |
| Construction and Extraction | 1,914 | $67,977 | $37.75 | 1.13 | 1.74% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,514 | $51,098 | $38.48 | 1.24 | 56.64% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 1,402 | $44,349 | $24.61 | 1.08 | 7.67% |
| Healthcare Support | 1,364 | $48,177 | $26.04 | 0.83 | 23.53% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 1,359 | $120,119 | $63.15 | 1.29 | 35.84% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 1,253 | $65,474 | $34.63 | 0.92 | 6.34% |
| Personal Care and Service | 1,166 | $41,512 | $25.95 | 0.88 | 8.58% |
| Production | 1,027 | $49,156 | $27.85 | 0.62 | -2.26% |
| Community and Social Service | 786 | $65,867 | $34.49 | 1.25 | 14.49% |
| Protective Service | 614 | $76,845 | $38.33 | 0.88 | 10.97% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 465 | $103,808 | $53.9 | 0.88 | -0.58% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 445 | $96,430 | $54.64 | 1.2 | 12.01% |
| Legal | 333 | $105,405 | $63.82 | 1.1 | -10.61% |
| Military-only | 284 | $45,358 | $28.25 | 1.82 | -9.18% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 106 | $35,770 | $20.45 | 0.43 | 17.29% |
Source: Lightcast
Pierce County Labor Force
451.8K
Average Earnings
$99.6K
Occupation Concentration
Pierce County, WA
Profession | 2025 Jobs | 2025 Median Earnings | 2025 Average Hourly Wage | 2025 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2020-2025 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and Related | 54,910 | $46,518 | $37.9 | 0.96 | 21.69% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 48,314 | $49,030 | $29.93 | 1.17 | 23.37% |
| Office and Administrative Support | 46,971 | $51,135 | $26.29 | 0.94 | 0.03% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 41,385 | $90,551 | $52.33 | 1.01 | 18.49% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 33,369 | $41,252 | $21.78 | 1.02 | 15.05% |
| Management | 33,274 | $112,879 | $63.66 | 0.71 | 15.85% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 28,042 | $120,019 | $66.78 | 1.1 | 14.28% |
| Construction and Extraction | 25,397 | $70,010 | $38.22 | 1.14 | 0.44% |
| Healthcare Support | 25,267 | $45,836 | $24.79 | 1.16 | 25.88% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 24,096 | $65,543 | $37.54 | 0.99 | 14.49% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 19,636 | $68,785 | $36.24 | 1.1 | 10.19% |
| Military-only | 17,870 | $45,358 | $28.25 | 8.7 | -9.18% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 15,351 | $44,317 | $24.59 | 0.9 | 8.74% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 14,348 | $121,869 | $62.54 | 1.04 | 21.91% |
| Personal Care and Service | 14,342 | $42,503 | $26.28 | 0.82 | 15.56% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 13,918 | $50,632 | $37.32 | 0.87 | 22.22% |
| Production | 13,907 | $52,484 | $28.8 | 0.64 | -1.12% |
| Protective Service | 10,420 | $64,949 | $36.55 | 1.13 | 21.98% |
| Community and Social Service | 9,325 | $65,711 | $34.64 | 1.12 | 11.32% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 5,733 | $105,097 | $54.3 | 0.82 | -2.29% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 5,462 | $95,402 | $53.39 | 1.12 | 14.3% |
| Legal | 3,736 | $106,254 | $63.91 | 0.94 | 6.56% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 1,579 | $36,989 | $25.96 | 0.48 | 2.52% |
Source: Lightcast
Workforce Jobs, Resident Workers, and Net Commuters
Gig Harbor Surrounding ZIP Code Areas
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2025 Jobs
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2025 Resident Workers
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2025 Net Commuters
Source: Lightcast
Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
Pierce County, WA
Management
$57,009
$174,666
Computer and Mathematical
$82,496
$165,791
Legal
$77,899
$161,791
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$89,846
$147,190
Architecture and Engineering
$79,964
$134,394
Business and Financial Operations
$65,664
$128,869
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$71,682
$124,269
Protective Service
$42,170
$104,774
Construction and Extraction
$52,354
$99,541
Educational Instruction and Library
$49,237
$99,146
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$50,408
$93,435
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$27,518
$88,213
Community and Social Service
$50,946
$83,282
Sales and Related
$35,473
$77,717
Military-only
$35,217
$75,328
Production
$41,546
$69,661
Transportation and Material Moving
$40,247
$66,394
Office and Administrative Support
$40,933
$64,626
Personal Care and Service
$34,780
$59,705
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$37,807
$55,523
Healthcare Support
$43,681
$54,762
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$34,655
$52,684
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$35,064
$49,182
Source: LIghtcast
Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
Pierce County, WA
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Unemployment Rate
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Labor Force Participation Rate
2021
5.4%
63.7%
2022
4.3%
66.1%
2023
4.4%
67.6%
2024
4.6%
67.5%
2025
5%
67.7%
January-February 2026
6.3%
67.8%
March 2026
5.3%
67.5%
April 2026
5.4%
67.4%
May 2026
5.1%
67.4%
June 2026
5.4%
66.4%
Source: Lightcast
Industries
Industry Characteristics
Gig Harbor Area Companies
Industry | 2025 Jobs | 2025 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2025 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2020-2025 % Change in Jobs | 2025 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 6,485 | $117,593 | 1.51 | 1.74% | |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 4,007 | $93,767 | 0.98 | 27.4% | |
| Retail Trade | 2,586 | $59,820 | 0.95 | 10.16% | |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2,582 | $66,644 | 1.51 | 15.13% | |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 2,312 | $39,782 | 0.94 | 17.22% | |
| Construction | 2,121 | $97,256 | 1.23 | 0.98% | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2,021 | $99,937 | 0.99 | -6.98% | |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1,765 | $52,402 | 1.21 | -2.32% | |
| Manufacturing | 982 | $94,097 | 0.45 | 7.21% | |
| Wholesale Trade | 958 | $96,711 | 0.92 | 1.6% | |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 675 | $89,200 | 1.31 | 14.51% | |
| Finance and Insurance | 675 | $142,801 | 0.57 | 6.94% | |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 641 | $76,774 | 0.5 | 32.12% | |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 495 | $43,369 | 0.91 | 2.42% | |
| Educational Services | 478 | $42,290 | 0.62 | 10.56% | |
| Information | 374 | $121,698 | 0.72 | 142.62% | |
| Utilities | 220 | $144,743 | 2.13 | 3.8% | |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 92 | $55,021 | 0.27 | 3.44% | |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 54 | $111,003 | 0.12 | 437.91% | |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 6 | $122,429 | 0.06 | -49.2% |
Source: Lightcast
Businesses by Size
Gig Harbor Area Companies
Business Size | Percentage | Business Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 4 employees | 39.8% | 1,512 |
| 5 to 9 employees | 32.7% | 1,243 |
| 10 to 19 employees | 18.4% | 701 |
| 20 to 49 employees | 6.9% | 261 |
| 50 to 99 employees | 1.8% | 67 |
| 100 to 249 employees | 0.4% | 14 |
| 250 to 499 employees | 0.1% | 2 |
| 500+ employees | 0.1% | 2 |
Source: Lightcast
Job Postings Trends
Job Postings 5-Year Trend
Gig Harbor Area Employers
Source: Lightcast
Job Postings by Industry
Gig Harbor Area Employers
Industry Sector | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 231 | -3.3% |
| Retail Trade | 154 | 16.7% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 89 | -1.1% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 44 | 18.9% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 37 | -17.8% |
| Finance and Insurance | 21 | 23.5% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 21 | 5% |
| Construction | 18 | -43.8% |
| Public Administration | 18 | 63.6% |
| Wholesale Trade | 17 | 21.4% |
| Educational Services | 15 | -16.7% |
| Utilities | 15 | 87.5% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 10 | -9.1% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | -9.1% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 7 | -41.7% |
| Information | 5 | 66.7% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 3 | 0% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1 | 0% |
Source: Lightcast
Education
Population by Educational Attainment
Gig Harbor, WA
Source: Lightcast
Degrees by Institution
Pierce County, WA Higher Ed Institutions
Institution | 2025 Completions | 2012-2025 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Community College | 2,146 | 1K 2.1K |
| Pierce College District | 2,096 | 1.3K 2.1K |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 1,728 | 0.9K 1.7K |
| Clover Park Technical College | 1,250 | 1.1K 1.3K |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 972 | 1.1K 1K |
| Bates Technical College | 891 | 0.9K 0.9K |
| University of Puget Sound | 559 | 0.8K 0.6K |
| UEI College-Tacoma | 471 | 0K 0.5K |
| Faith International University | 128 | 0.1K 0.1K |
| Summit Salon Academy | 102 | 0K 0.1K |
Source: Lightcast
Housing and Migration Trends
Migration Patterns
In and out of Pierce County, WA
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Inbound Migrations
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Outbound Migrations
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Net Migrations
Source: Lightcast
Housing Stock by Price
Gig Harbor Homes
Source: NeighborhoodScout
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