Gig Harbor, WA Demographics

A map of Gig Harbor's Population by Race

Gig Harbor, Washington has an estimated population of 12,424, an increase from the 12,029 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.1% White, 8.8% Multiracial, 5.9% Hispanic, 3.0% Native American/Other, 2.5% Asian, and 0.7% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gig Harbor, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gig Harbor is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gig Harbor, that probability was 36.3% in 2020 and 36.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gig Harbor is ranked the 112th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gig Harbor was ranked the 110th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gig Harbor's White Population

9,829 residents of Gig Harbor, or 79.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gig Harbor is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Gig Harbor ranks 313th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gig Harbor's White population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Gig Harbor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 79.1%.

Gig Harbor is less White than neighboring Canterwood (82.6% White), Rosedale (82.2% White), Maplewood (83.5% White), and Purdy (79.4% White).

Gig Harbor's Black Population

92 residents of Gig Harbor, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gig Harbor is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Gig Harbor ranks 160th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gig Harbor's Black population has declined by an estimated 44.2%. Black residents' share of Gig Harbor's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.7%.

Gig Harbor is more Black than neighboring Canterwood (0% Black), Maplewood (0% Black), Wollochet (0.3% Black), and Purdy (0% Black). Gig Harbor is less Black than neighboring Rosedale (3.4% Black).

Gig Harbor's Asian Population

312 residents of Gig Harbor, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gig Harbor is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Gig Harbor ranks 120th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gig Harbor's Asian population has declined by an estimated 46.5%. Asian residents' share of Gig Harbor's population has decreased from 4.8% to 2.5%.

Gig Harbor is less Asian than neighboring Canterwood (6.7% Asian), Rosedale (3.8% Asian), Maplewood (2.9% Asian), Wollochet (4.2% Asian), and Purdy (3.5% Asian).

Gig Harbor's Hispanic Population

733 residents of Gig Harbor, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gig Harbor is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Gig Harbor ranks 329th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gig Harbor's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Gig Harbor's population has decreased from 7.4% to 5.9%.

Gig Harbor is more Hispanic than neighboring Canterwood (2.8% Hispanic), and Rosedale (5.3% Hispanic). Gig Harbor is less Hispanic than neighboring Maplewood (6.6% Hispanic), Wollochet (8.8% Hispanic), and Purdy (9.3% Hispanic).

Gig Harbor's Native American/Other Population

370 residents of Gig Harbor, or 3.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gig Harbor is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Gig Harbor ranks 542nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gig Harbor's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 236.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gig Harbor's population has increased from 0.9% to 3.0%.

Gig Harbor is more Native American/Other than neighboring Canterwood (0% Native American/Other), Rosedale (1.5% Native American/Other), Maplewood (0.7% Native American/Other), Wollochet (1% Native American/Other), and Purdy (0.1% Native American/Other).

Gig Harbor's Multiracial Population

1,088 residents of Gig Harbor, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gig Harbor is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gig Harbor ranks 309th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gig Harbor's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 42.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Gig Harbor's population has increased from 6.4% to 8.8%.

Gig Harbor is more Multiracial than neighboring Canterwood (7.9% Multiracial), Rosedale (3.9% Multiracial), Maplewood (6.4% Multiracial), Wollochet (6.7% Multiracial), and Purdy (7.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.