Gig Harbor, WA Demographics

The total population of Gig Harbor is estimated to be 11,917 with 5,376 males (45.11%) and 6,541 females (54.89%). There are 1,165 more females than males in Gig Harbor.
The median household income in Gig Harbor was $103,975 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 7,816(8.13%) from $96,159 in 2020. This income is 139.37% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Gig Harbor sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $146,058. Overall, the median household income for the city of Gig Harbor stands at $103,975.
In Gig Harbor, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $79,216 for males and $39,425 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $109,566 for males and $59,220 for females.
In Gig Harbor, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $113,801, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $36,657.
In 2022, the population of Gig Harbor was 12,484, a 2.13% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Gig Harbor's population was 12,224, an increase of 1.23% compared to a population of 12,076 in 2020.
The median age in Gig Harbor, WA is 41.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.12% were under the age of 15, 14.76% aged 15 to 29, 38.74% aged 30 to 64, 20.70% aged 65 to 84, and 4.68% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Gig Harbor population: 81.39% are White, 0.38% are Black or African American, 0.71% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.92% are Asian, 0.25% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.76% are some other race and 11.58% are multiracial.