Gig Harbor is a medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 12,604 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Gig Harbor is the 83rd largest community in Washington.

Gig Harbor home prices are not only among the most expensive in Washington, but Gig Harbor real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 17.62% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Gig Harbor is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Gig Harbor, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Gig Harbor is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 50.58% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Gig Harbor in 2022 was $62,632, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $250,528 for a family of four.

Gig Harbor is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Gig Harbor home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gig Harbor residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Gig Harbor include English, German, Irish, French, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Gig Harbor is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Korean.