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The area was originally home to the present day Nisqually, Puyallup, Squaxin, Steilacoom, and Muckleshoot tribes. About 8.1% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for the county was $27,446. Males had a median income of $50,084 versus $38,696 for females. The median income for a household in the county was $57,869 and the median income for a family was $68,462. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.09. Of the 299,918 households, 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.6% were non-families, and 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals. In terms of ancestry, 20.5% were German, 13.1% were Irish, 10.7% were English, 6.3% were Norwegian, and 4.2% were American. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 9.2% of the population. The racial makeup of the county was 74.2% white, 6.8% black or African American, 6.0% Asian, 1.4% Native American, 1.3% Pacific islander, 3.5% from other races, and 6.8% from two or more races. There were 325,375 housing units at an average density of 194.9 per square mile (75.3/km 2). The population density was 476.3 inhabitants per square mile (183.9/km 2). About 7.50% of families and 10.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.20% of those under age 18 and 7.20% of those age 65 or over.Īs of the 2010 census, there were 795,225 people, 299,918 households, and 202,174 families residing in the county. The per capita income for the county was $20,948. Males had a median income of $38,510 versus $28,580 for females. The median income for a household in the county was $45,204, and the median income for a family was $52,098. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.70 males. For every 100 females, there were 98.90 males. In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.20% under the age of 18, 9.80% from 18 to 24, 31.30% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 10.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.10. 24.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 260,800 households, out of which 35.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.80% were married couples living together, 11.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 16.1% were of German, 8.6% Irish, 8.2% English, 6.3% American, and 6.2% Norwegian ancestry. 5.51% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The racial makeup of the county was 78.39% White, 6.95% Black or African American, 1.42% Native American, 5.08% Asian, 0.85% Pacific Islander, 2.20% from other races, and 5.11% from two or more races. There were 277,060 housing units at an average density of 165 per square mile (64/km 2). The population density was 417 people per square mile (161/km 2). Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge (part)ĭemographics Historical populationĪs of the census of 2000, there were 700,820 people, 260,800 households, and 180,212 families residing in the county.Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest (part).Pierce County also contains the Clearwater Wilderness area. Mount Rainier, highest point in both the county and Washington state.The Mount Rainier Volcano Lahar Warning System was established in 1998 to assist in the evacuation of the Puyallup River valley in case of eruption. If this should happen, parts of Pierce County and the Puyallup Valley would be at risk from lahars, lava, or pyroclastic flows. There is no imminent risk of eruption, but geologists expect that the volcano will erupt again. Its most recent recorded eruption was between 18. Pierce County is home to Mount Rainier, the tallest mountain and a volcano in the Cascade Range. Pierce County is in the Seattle metropolitan area (formally the Seattle-Tacoma- Bellevue, WA, metropolitan statistical area). Formed out of Thurston County on December 22, 1852, by the legislature of Oregon Territory, it was named for U.S. The county seat and largest city is Tacoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 921,130, up from 795,225 in 2010, making it the second-most populous county in Washington, behind King County, and the 60th-most populous in the United States.