Alderton

Population: 2,857
Median household income: $95,802
Median home value: $486,000

Alderton, a community in Pierce County, Washington, has 2,857 residents. Its median household income of $95,802 runs in line with the Pierce County figure of $96,632.

From 2019 to 2023, Alderton's population declined 1.1% from 2,890 to 2,857, while its median home value rose 49.2% from $325,700 to $486,000.

The typical home was built around 1989. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,857
Median age: 45.5 yrs
Median household income: $95,802
Median home value: $486,000
Median gross rent: $1,599
Housing units: 1,217
Homeownership rate: 78.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Unemployment rate: 11.2%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,8902,857

Median household income

$88,167$95,802

Median home value

$325,700$486,000

Median gross rent

$1,477$1,599

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,890	$88,167	$325,700	$1,477
2020	2,695	$93,448	$348,000	$1,272
2021	2,610	$97,941	$360,900	$1,202
2022	2,686	$93,008	$442,900	$1,536
2023	2,857	$95,802	$486,000	$1,599

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.4%

5 to 1712.3%

18 to 246.7%

25 to 3412.8%

35 to 4414.3%

45 to 5411.6%

55 to 6418.5%

65 to 7411.9%

75 and over8.5%

	Count	Share
Under 5	97	3.4%
5 to 17	351	12.3%
18 to 24	192	6.7%
25 to 34	365	12.8%
35 to 44	408	14.3%
45 to 54	332	11.6%
55 to 64	529	18.5%
65 to 74	340	11.9%
75 and over	243	8.5%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,963	68.7%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	16	0.6%
Asian	22	0.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	6	0.2%
Some other race	5	0.2%
Two or more races	180	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	665	23.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma12.2%

High school graduate28.4%

Some college or associate's45.2%

Bachelor's degree8.4%

Graduate or professional degree5.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	270	12.2%
High school graduate	629	28.4%
Some college or associate's	1,001	45.2%
Bachelor's degree	186	8.4%
Graduate or professional degree	131	5.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 35 min

Drove alone67.5%

Carpooled5.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.2%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home25.6%

Other means1.7%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	898	67.5%
Carpooled	66	5.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	2	0.2%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	341	25.6%
Other means	23	1.7%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	111	11.2%
15 to 29 min	262	26.5%
30 to 44 min	289	29.2%
45 to 59 min	135	13.7%
60+ min	192	19.4%

Households

Average household size: 2.55
Poverty rate: 11.5% (329 of 2,855)

	Count	Share
Family households	720	64.5%
Nonfamily households	397	35.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1989

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,117	91.8%
Vacant	100	8.2%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	879	78.7%
Renter-occupied	238	21.3%

1-unit, detached70.2%

1-unit, attached2.1%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units1.6%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other26.2%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	854	70.2%
1-unit, attached	25	2.1%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	19	1.6%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	319	26.2%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5301150
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 5.72 sq mi
Water area: 0.15 sq mi
Center point: 47.1763, -122.2224