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Gig Harbor, WA is a wonderful community located on the Puget Sound in Pierce County. With a population of 11,505 and a population density of 1,843 people per square mile, Gig Harbor has plenty to offer its residents and visitors alike. From shopping at local businesses such as Windermere Real Estate or Uptown Gig Harbor to year-round outdoor activities such as fishing, kayaking, hiking, and skiing nearby at Crystal Mountain, there's no shortage of things to do in this beautiful city. Organizations like the Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce provide resources for businesses and help build relationships within the community while the newly built Civic Center hosts amazing concerts, events, and sporting events throughout the year. Whether it's watching a fireworks show over the harbor on Fourth of July or cheering on your favorite team during one of the many local sporting events held at various venues around town, there truly is something for everyone in Gig Harbor!

The population in Gig Harbor is 11,505. There are 1,950 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Gig Harbor is 41.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Gig Harbor is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Gig Harbor
- 62.2% are married
- 11.7% are divorced
- 27.9% are married with children
- 13.5% have children, but are single
Race in Gig Harbor

- 84.8% are White
- 0.9% are Black
- 5.1% are Asian
- 1.4% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 4.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.0% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleGig Harbor, WashingtonUnited States
  11,505.0329,725,481.0
  53.9%50.5%
  46.1%49.5%
  41.838.4
 
  10,280.0326,569,308.0
  7,124.0309,327,143.0
  6,465.0285,036,114.0
  3,236.0251,960,433.0
  68.2%15.6%
  236.0%30.8%
 
  1949.793.4
  5.9013531905.423
  0.001264836.791
 
  80.4%59.4%
  0.4%12.2%
  4.5%5.6%
  0.7%0.6%
  0.3%0.2%
  0.5%0.4%
  6.1%3.2%
  7.1%18.4%
 
  62.2%49.8%
  61.1%48.0%
  1.1%1.8%
  37.8%50.2%
  19.2%33.8%
  10.1%10.8%
  8.5%5.6%
 
  2.422.6
  4,672.0124,010,992.0
  2,986.080,755,759.0
  38.1%30.5%
  50.3%42.9%
  1,686.043,255,233.0
  7.7%15.8%
  3.8%10.8%
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Over 4 years ago

Moved from Chicago and never regretted it for a moment. Live out in the country, Key Peninsula, and love the country lifestyle. Surrounded by beauty and never have grown  More

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Over 5 years ago

Beautiful city to  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived here for five months. I’m 66 years old and this has been the nicest summer of my entire life. It’s been beautiful every single day. I live out on key  More

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