Market insights · Washington
Pierce County, WA: growth, migration and housing
Pierce County has 946,288 residents, up 2.5% since 2020 (+0.7% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 28,102 households moved in and 26,952 moved out (+1,150 net), bringing in a net $165.4M of income. Median household income is $99,564, the median home $526,600 and median rent $1,806 a month.
In Washington: 32nd of 39 counties for 5-year population growth · 25th of 39 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 4th of 39 counties for median household income · 10th of 39 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Pierce County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| King County, WA | 9,291 | $753.4M |
| Thurston County, WA | 1,623 | $99.9M |
| Kitsap County, WA | 871 | $69.2M |
| Snohomish County, WA | 808 | $61.6M |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 419 | $30.8M |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 409 | $48.3M |
| Honolulu County, HI | 345 | $21.1M |
| San Diego County, CA | 323 | $26.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Pierce County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| King County, WA | 6,086 | $415.8M |
| Thurston County, WA | 2,030 | $136.8M |
| Kitsap County, WA | 1,090 | $83.9M |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 723 | $72.6M |
| Snohomish County, WA | 637 | $41.3M |
| Spokane County, WA | 329 | $23.2M |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 314 | $18.4M |
| Lewis County, WA | 301 | $19.5M |
BizyFi in Pierce County
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.