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Moving to Gig Harbor, Washington

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Population: 6,465. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,620 (+2.4% change)
Males: 2,940 (45.5%), Females: 3,525 (54.5%)

Pierce County

Zip codes: 98329, 98332, 98335.

Demographics

Median resident age: 44.6 years
Median household income: $43,456
Median house value: $215,400

Population by Race

Races in Gig Harbor:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.9%)
  • Hispanic (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (20.0%), English (14.0%), Irish (12.8%), Norwegian (6.8%), Swedish (5.5%), United States (5.4%).

Elevation: 60 feet

Land area: 4.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Gig Harbor

  • High school or higher: 89.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 30.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gig Harbor city

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

5.0% Foreign born (1.4% Asia, 1.4% Europe, 1.1% North America, 0.9% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,352 (+26.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Gig Harbor:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gig Harbor:

  • MCCHORD AFB (about 16 miles; TACOMA, WA; Abbreviation: TCM)
  • GRAY AAF (about 18 miles; FORT LEWIS/TACOMA, WA; Abbreviation: GRF)
  • SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL (about 22 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Abbreviation: SEA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Gig Harbor:

  • TACOMA NARROWS (about 5 miles; TACOMA, WA; Abbreviation: TIW)
  • VASHON MUNI (about 12 miles; VASHON, WA; Abbreviation: 2S1)
  • AMERICAN LAKE (about 14 miles; TACOMA, WA; Abbreviation: W37)

Amtrak station near Gig Harbor:

  • 14 miles: TACOMA (1001 PUYALLUP AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Gig Harbor:

  • CROSSINGS AVIATION (Location: 1302 26TH AVE NW; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gig Harbor:

  • TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; TACOMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,710)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND (about 9 miles; TACOMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,754)
  • BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 10 miles; TACOMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,710)
  • PIERCE COLLEGE AT FORT STEILACOOM (about 12 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,921)
  • CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 13 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,819)
  • OLYMPIC COLLEGE (about 17 miles; BREMERTON, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,889)
  • HIGHLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; DES MOINES, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,288)

Schools

Public high schools in Gig Harbor:

  • GIG HARBOR HIGH (Students: 1,743; Location: 5101 ROSEDALE ST NW; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PENINSULA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,527; Location: 14105 PURDY DR NW; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • HENDERSON BAY ALT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 158; Location: 8402 SKANSIE AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Gig Harbor:

  • KOPACHUCK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 631; Location: 10414 56TH ST NW; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HARBOR HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 595; Location: 4002 36TH ST NW; Grades: PK – 05)
  • VOYAGER ELEMENTARY (Students: 585; Location: 5615 KOPACHUCK DR NW; Grades: KG – 06)
  • HARBOR RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 567; Location: 9010 PRENTICE AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ARTONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 557; Location: 6219 40TH STREET NW; Grades: PK – 05)
  • PURDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 545; Location: 13815 62ND AVE NW; Grades: PK – 05)
  • GOODMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 523; Location: 3701 38TH AVE NW; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 459; Location: 4905 ROSEDALE ST NW; Grades: KG – 06)
  • MINTER CREEK ELEMENTARY (Students: 382; Location: 12617 118TH AVE NW; Grades: KG – 06)
  • HENDERSON BAY HALL PROGRAM (Students: 77; Location: 4819 HUNT ST NW; Grades: KG – 12)

Private primary/middle schools in Gig Harbor:

  • LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 275; Location: 3008 36TH ST NW; Grades: KG – 8)
  • GIG HARBOR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 133; Location: 9911 BURNHAM DRIVE NW; Grades: PK – 8)
  • HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL (Students: 111; Location: 7701 SKANSIE STREET; Grades: KG – 7)
  • VINEYARD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 100; Location: 4819 HUNT ST NORTHWEST; Grades: PK – 8)
  • OUR SCHOOL OF GIG HARBOR (Students: 90; Location: 6820 32ND ST NW; Grades: PK – 1)
  • HARBOR MONTESSORI (Students: 86; Location: 5414 68TH ST CT NW; Grades: PK – 5)
  • HOSANNA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 71; Location: 3114 45TH ST CT NW; Grades: KG – 8)
  • PENINSULA LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 29; Location: 6509 38TH AV NW; Grades: PK – KG)

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