DuPont
In Pierce County, Washington.
- Population
- 9,952
- Median household income
- $114,423
- Median home value
- $550,200
+5.5%’19–’23
+26.7%’19–’23
+67.3%’19–’23
Located in Pierce County, Washington, DuPont is a community with a population of 9,952. At $114,423, its median household income sits above Pierce County's $96,632.
From 2019 to 2023, DuPont's population grew 5.5% from 9,435 to 9,952, while its median home value rose 67.3% from $328,900 to $550,200.
The median resident is 35.0 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 21.4% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,952
- Median age
- 35.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $114,423
- Median home value
- $550,200
- Median gross rent
- $2,230
- Housing units
- 4,014
- Homeownership rate
- 60.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,4359,952
$90,298$114,423
$328,900$550,200
$1,787$2,230
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,435 | $90,298 | $328,900 | $1,787 |
| 2020 | 9,514 | $93,405 | $343,400 | $1,844 |
| 2021 | 9,974 | $98,409 | $385,500 | $1,930 |
| 2022 | 9,955 | $106,695 | $470,600 | $2,168 |
| 2023 | 9,952 | $114,423 | $550,200 | $2,230 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1721.4%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3415.8%
35 to 4415.6%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 6411.8%
65 to 744.7%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 505 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,132 | 21.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 777 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,570 | 15.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,557 | 15.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,232 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,174 | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 465 | 4.7% |
| 75 and over | 540 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,611 | 56.4% |
| Black or African American | 675 | 6.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 51 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1,430 | 14.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 43 | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 74 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 666 | 6.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,402 | 14.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.7%
High school graduate9.7%
Some college or associate's31.9%
Bachelor's degree28.1%
Graduate or professional degree26.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 241 | 3.7% |
| High school graduate | 634 | 9.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,084 | 31.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,840 | 28.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,739 | 26.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone84.6%
Carpooled6.4%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home7.4%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,057 | 84.6% |
| Carpooled | 306 | 6.4% |
| Public transit | 19 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 9 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 355 | 7.4% |
| Other means | 35 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 724 | 16.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,498 | 56.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 686 | 15.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 266 | 6.0% |
| 60+ min | 264 | 5.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.57
- Poverty rate
- 3.6% (355 of 9,952)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,762 | 71.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,108 | 28.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2002
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,870 | 96.4% |
| Vacant | 144 | 3.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,350 | 60.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,520 | 39.3% |
1-unit, detached67.1%
1-unit, attached8.0%
2 to 4 units7.7%
5 to 19 units10.8%
20 or more units6.4%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,693 | 67.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 322 | 8.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 311 | 7.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 433 | 10.8% |
| 20 or more units | 255 | 6.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5318965
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 5.82 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.1074, -122.6476
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- Longest commutes in Washington
- Shortest commutes in Washington
- Largest households in Washington
- Newest housing in Washington
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Washington
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