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Overview
Population:795,225
Pop. Change:14%
State: Washington
Metro Area:Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
County:Pierce County
City:Tacoma, Lakewood, ... 70 more
Zip Code:98391, 98387, ... 55 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Pierce's Real Estate Market
 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes
 • Median Condominiums


Interesting Facts about Pierce County

As of 2012, Pierce County's population is 795,225 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 13.73 percent.

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The median home cost in Pierce County is $185,200. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.31 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Pierce County's cost of living is 12.50% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Pierce County public schools spend $4,668 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,691. There are about 20.2 students per teacher in Pierce County.

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The unemployment rate in Pierce County is 8.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. Pierce County jobs have Decreased by 1.74 percent.


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Average Commute time is 32 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Pierce County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes


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