Pierce County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 921,130, up from 795,225 in 2010, making it the second-most populous county in Washington, behind King County, … See more

2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 921,130 people, and 339,840 households, and 230,520 families … See more

Pierce County has adopted and is governed by a Charter. This is allowed by section 4 of Article XI of the Washington State Constitution. The Pierce County Executive See more

The largest public employer in Pierce County is Joint Base Lewis–McChord, which contributes about 60,000 military and civilian jobs. The largest private employers are See more

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,806 square miles (4,680 km ), of which 1,670 square miles … See more

The area was originally home to the present-day Nisqually, Puyallup, Squaxin, Steilacoom, and Muckleshoot tribes. The majority of Puyallup … See more

Pierce County is split between three U.S. congressional districts:
• Washington's 6th congressional district includes the city of Tacoma west of Washington State Route 7 See more