Pierce County, WA

County in Washington, West · ranked on 53 metrics

Rank among US counties

Pierce County, WA is a county in Washington with a population of 952,790 (58th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (102nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (172nd of 3,093), Median Income (172nd of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,972nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,751st of 3,094).

Population
952.8K
58th highest of 3,094
Density
571.2
256th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.16%
1,038th highest of 3,094
Area
1,668
357th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Washington

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year68
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    48th of 3,050
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)94.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    102nd of 3,094
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 137th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$99,564
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    172nd of 3,093
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 230th of 2,916
  6. Median Income$99,564
    Poorest Counties
    172nd of 2,000
  7. Poverty Rate (%)8.81%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    527th of 3,094
  8. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)30.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    694th of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 651st of 2,916
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,806
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,997th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$526,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,972nd of 3,092
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)69.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,673rd of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)31.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,751st of 3,094
  5. Adults with Depression (%)26.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,241st of 2,916
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year6,533
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,274th of 3,050
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,387th of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,429th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)36.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,091st of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (59), weakest Economics (58). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 21 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Marion County, OR85% similar
    Compared on 19 of 21
  2. Worcester County, MA83% similar
    Compared on 16 of 21
  3. Snohomish County, WA83% similar
    Compared on 16 of 21
  4. Franklin County, VT83% similar
    Compared on 16 of 21
  5. Harford County, MD82% similar
    Compared on 15 of 21

Quick answers

What is the population of Pierce County, WA?
Pierce County, WA has a population of 952,790, 58th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Pierce County, WA rank best at?
Among US counties, Pierce County, WA ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (102nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (172nd of 3,093); Median Income (172nd of 2,000).
Where does Pierce County, WA rank worst?
Pierce County, WA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,972nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,751st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Pierce County, WA?
Rankodex ranks Pierce County, WA on 53 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

53 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics