Pierce County, Washington

In four numbers

People

930,319

Median household income

$99,564

±1,209

Unemployed

5.2%

23,998 of 465,747 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

94.6%

332,271 of 351,330 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• Bethel School District

  School district36 schools

  516 176th St E, Spanaway, WA, 98387

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Carbonado School District

  School district1 schools

  301 O'FERREL DR, Carbonado, WA, 98323

  Federal record.

• Clover Park School District

  School district33 schools

  10903 GRAVELLY LAKE DR SW, Lakewood, WA, 98499

  Federal record.

• Dieringer School District

  School district3 schools

  1320 178TH AVE E, Lake Tapps, WA, 98391

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Eatonville School District

  School district7 schools

  200 LYNCH ST W, Eatonville, WA, 98328

  Federal record.

• Fife School District

  School district7 schools

  1720 Oak St, Milton, WA, 98354

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Franklin Pierce School District

  School district14 schools

  315 129TH ST S, Tacoma, WA, 98444

  Federal record.

• Orting School District

  School district5 schools

  121 Whitesell St NE, Orting, WA, 98360

  Federal record.

• Peninsula School District

  School district17 schools

  14015 62ND AVE NW, Gig Harbor, WA, 98332

  Federal record.

• Puyallup School District

  School district37 schools

  302 2ND ST SE, Puyallup, WA, 98372

  Federal record.

• Steilacoom Hist. School District

  School district6 schools

  511 CHAMBERS ST, Steilacoom, WA, 98388

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Summit Public School: Olympus

  Independent charter district1 schools

  409 Puyallup Avenue, Tacoma, WA, 98421

  Federal record.

• Sumner-Bonney Lake School District

  School district15 schools

  1202 WOOD AVE, Sumner, WA, 98390

  Federal record.

• Tacoma School District

  School district67 schools

  601 S 8TH, Tacoma, WA, 98401

  Federal record.

• University Place School District

  School district8 schools

  3717 GRANDVIEW DR W, University Place, WA, 98466

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• White River School District

  School district10 schools

  240 N A ST, Buckley, WA, 98321

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• University Place Farmers Market

  3715 Bridgeport Way West University Place, WA, 98464

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Tacoma Farmers Market

  950 Broadway Tacoma, WA, 98402

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Fife Farmers' Market

  2820 54th Ave. E., Fife, WA, 98424

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Gig Harbor Farmers' Market

  5503 Wollochet Dr. NW, Peninsula Gardens, Gig Harbor, WA, 98335

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Waterfront Farmers Market of Gig Harbor

  3211 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, WA, 98335

  SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-04-01. USDA listing

• Lakewood Farmers' Market

  6000 Main St. SW, Lakewood, WA, 98499

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Puyallup Farmers' Market

  300 S Meridian (COVID operations at corner of 2nd and Main, downtown Puyallup), Puyallup, WA, 98371

  SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-04. USDA listing

• 6th Avenue Farmers' Market

  6th Ave. & N. Pine St., Tacoma, WA, 98406

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Broadway Farmers' Market

  921 Broadway, Tacoma, WA, 98401

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Proctor Farmers' Market

  N 27th St. & Proctor St., Tacoma, WA, 98407

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• South Tacoma Farmers' Market

  3873 S. 66th St., Tacoma, WA, 98409

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.