Gig Harbor, WA Demographics

A map of Gig Harbor's Population by Race

Gig Harbor, Washington had a population of 12,029 in 2020. It was 79.1% White, 1.4% Black, 4.8% Asian, 7.4% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 6.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gig Harbor, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 639 places in Washington, Gig Harbor is the 110th most populous. 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's White Population

9,510 residents of Gig Harbor identify as White, or 79.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Gig Harbor larger than the White share of the population of Washington (63.8% White). Of the 639 places in Washington, Gig Harbor is ranked #312 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Gig Harbor is more White than neighboring Canterwood (78.7% White). Gig Harbor is less White than neighboring Rosedale (80.1% White), Maplewood (83.7% White), Wollochet (81.5% White), and Purdy (81.9% White).

Gig Harbor's Black Population

165 residents of Gig Harbor identify as Black, or 1.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gig Harbor roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Washington (3.8% Black). Of the 639 places in Washington, Gig Harbor is ranked #155 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Gig Harbor is more Black than neighboring Canterwood (1.1% Black), Maplewood (0.8% Black), and Wollochet (1.2% Black). Gig Harbor is less Black than neighboring Rosedale (2.4% Black).

Gig Harbor's Asian Population

583 residents of Gig Harbor identify as Asian, or 4.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gig Harbor roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Washington (9.4% Asian). Of the 639 places in Washington, Gig Harbor is ranked #120 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Gig Harbor is more Asian than neighboring Rosedale (1.8% Asian), Maplewood (2.7% Asian), Wollochet (4.1% Asian), and Purdy (1.5% Asian). Gig Harbor is less Asian than neighboring Canterwood (5.9% Asian).

Gig Harbor's Hispanic Population

896 residents of Gig Harbor identify as Hispanic, or 7.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gig Harbor slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Washington (13.7% Hispanic). Of the 639 places in Washington, Gig Harbor is ranked #329 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Gig Harbor is more Hispanic than neighboring Canterwood (6.1% Hispanic), Maplewood (4% Hispanic), and Wollochet (5.3% Hispanic). Gig Harbor is less Hispanic than neighboring Rosedale (7.8% Hispanic), and Purdy (7.6% Hispanic).

Gig Harbor's Native American/Other Population

110 residents of Gig Harbor identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Gig Harbor roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Washington (2.6% Native American/Other). Of the 639 places in Washington, Gig Harbor is ranked #531 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Gig Harbor is less Native American/Other than neighboring Canterwood (1.4% Native American/Other), Rosedale (2.3% Native American/Other), Maplewood (1.9% Native American/Other), Wollochet (1.5% Native American/Other), and Purdy (2.5% Native American/Other).

Gig Harbor's Multiracial Population

765 residents of Gig Harbor identify as Multiracial, or 6.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gig Harbor roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Washington (6.6% Multiracial). Of the 639 places in Washington, Gig Harbor is ranked #299 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Gig Harbor is more Multiracial than neighboring Rosedale (5.5% Multiracial), and Purdy (5.2% Multiracial). Gig Harbor is less Multiracial than neighboring Canterwood (6.8% Multiracial), and Maplewood (6.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.