2025 Compare Cities People:
Gig Harbor, WA vs Pocahontas, IA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Pocahontas is 0% more densely populated than Gig Harbor.
- People are 21.9% less likely to be married in Pocahontas.
- The Median Age is 12.4 years older in Pocahontas.
 Gig Harbor, WAPocahontas, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,465329,725,481
 Female Population53.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock54.238.4
 space3
 Population - 20107,124  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,970285,036,114
 Population - 19903,236  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-17.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now236.0%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock726.393.4
 Land Area5.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gig Harbor, WAPocahontas, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock4.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Gig Harbor, WAPocahontas, IAUnited States
 White80.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.2%12.2%
 Asian4.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.7%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Gig Harbor, WAPocahontas, IAUnited States
 Married Population62.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.4%50.2%
 Never Married19.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock20.5%10.8%
 Widowed8.5%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.062.60
 Households4,672  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock31680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock58.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,686  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gig Harbor    18 Reviews

Over 5 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

   |    Reply

Over 6 years ago

Beautiful city to  More

   |    Reply

Over 7 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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Gig Harbor

Reviews for Pocahontas    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

yes life is cheap in Pocahontas where I reside...great place to raise kids. County population did not decrease from 10% but rather 16%. We still have the fastest  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Pocahontas


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.