| | Gig Harbor, WA | Arcata, CA | United States |
| Population | 11,505 | 19,038 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.9% | 48.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 46.1% | 51.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 41.8 | 26.9 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 7,124 | 17,685 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 6,465 | 16,651 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,236 | 15,197 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 68.2% | 8.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 236.0% | 18.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,949.7 | 2,031.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 5.9 | 9.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 2.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Gig Harbor, WA | Arcata, CA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.1% | 2.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.6% | 2.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.5% | 3.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.0% | 17.6% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.7% | 16.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 10.0% | 17.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.9% | 6.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.0% | 3.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.9% | 4.1% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 8.2% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 8.3% | 1.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.7% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Gig Harbor, WA | Arcata, CA | United States |
| White | 80.4% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.4% | 1.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 6.1% | 7.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 7.1% | 14.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Gig Harbor, WA | Arcata, CA | United States |
| Married Population | 62.2% | 21.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 61.1% | 20.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.1% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 37.8% | 78.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 19.2% | 66.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 10.1% | 8.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.5% | 3.2% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.42 | 2.45 | 2.60 |
| Households | 4,672 | 7,081 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,986 | 2,696 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 38.1% | 22.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 50.3% | 39.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,686 | 4,385 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 7.7% | 21.0% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 3.8% | 17.4% | 10.8% |