Anderson Island

Population: 1,341
Median household income: $72,074
Median home value: $477,600

Anderson Island, a community in Pierce County, Washington, has 1,341 residents. The median household income of $72,074 is below the Pierce County median ($96,632).

Between 2019 and 2023, Anderson Island's population grew 13.5% from 1,181 to 1,341, while its median home value rose 74.7% from $273,400 to $477,600.

The largest age group is 55 to 64, 34.3% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 77.3% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,341
Median age: 61.3 yrs
Median household income: $72,074
Median home value: $477,600
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 977
Homeownership rate: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.5%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,1811,341

Median household income

$80,078$72,074

Median home value

$273,400$477,600

Median gross rent

$1,166$1,278

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,181	$80,078	$273,400	—
2020	1,571	$62,440	$382,600	$1,166
2021	1,564	$85,625	$426,500	$1,278
2022	1,621	$92,933	$449,000	—
2023	1,341	$72,074	$477,600	—

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

Age distribution

Under 50.0%

5 to 170.0%

18 to 242.8%

25 to 343.5%

35 to 441.5%

45 to 5422.1%

55 to 6434.3%

65 to 7426.3%

75 and over9.5%

	Count	Share
Under 5	0	0.0%
5 to 17	0	0.0%
18 to 24	38	2.8%
25 to 34	47	3.5%
35 to 44	20	1.5%
45 to 54	296	22.1%
55 to 64	460	34.3%
65 to 74	353	26.3%
75 and over	127	9.5%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,036	77.3%
Black or African American	20	1.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	15	1.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	208	15.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	62	4.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma0.0%

High school graduate1.7%

Some college or associate's63.8%

Bachelor's degree27.2%

Graduate or professional degree7.3%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	0	0.0%
High school graduate	22	1.7%
Some college or associate's	831	63.8%
Bachelor's degree	355	27.2%
Graduate or professional degree	95	7.3%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 33 min

Drove alone66.8%

Carpooled3.3%

Public transit0.0%

Walked3.3%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home26.6%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	304	66.8%
Carpooled	15	3.3%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	15	3.3%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	121	26.6%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	57	17.1%
15 to 29 min	125	37.4%
30 to 44 min	30	9.0%
45 to 59 min	65	19.5%
60+ min	57	17.1%

Households

Average household size: 1.79
Poverty rate: 26.8% (359 of 1,341)

	Count	Share
Family households	485	64.8%
Nonfamily households	264	35.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1992

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	749	76.7%
Vacant	228	23.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	739	98.7%
Renter-occupied	10	1.3%

1-unit, detached93.6%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units1.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other5.4%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	914	93.6%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	10	1.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	53	5.4%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5302060
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 7.95 sq mi
Water area: 6.18 sq mi
Center point: 47.1499, -122.6817