Editing Gig Harbor, Washington (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 321
|1950= 803
|1960= 1094
|1970= 1657
|1980= 2429
|1990= 3236
|2000= 6465
|2010= 7126
|2020= 12029
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=November 25, 2021}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
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[[File:Gig Harbor aerial.jpg|thumb|upright|Aerial view, looking northwest, of the harbor and town of Gig Harbor, with Henderson Bay in background]]
[[File:Gig Harbor BA.JPG|thumb|right|Entering Gig Harbor]]

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]],<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 19, 2012}}</ref> 7,126 people, 3,291 households, and 1,937 families resided in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1197.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The 3,560 housing units averaged {{convert|598.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race (U.S. Census)|racial makeup]] of the city was 90.2% White, 1.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 2.4% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 5.8% of the population.

Of the 3,291 households, 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.1% were not families. About 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.69.

The median age in the city was 48.1 years; 18% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were 18 to 24; 21% were 25 to 44; 29% were 45 to 64; and 25% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46% male and 54% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], 6,465 people, 2,880 households, and 1,765 families resided in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1,485.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. The 3,085 housing units averaged {{convert|708.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.2% White, 1.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.0% of the population.

Of the 2,880 households, 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were not families. Around 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the city, the population was distributed as 20.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,456, and for a family was $57,587. Males had a median income of $46,250 versus $28,487 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $28,318. About 3.5% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.8% of those under the age of 18 and 4.1% of those ages 65 or older.