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WA Regular Public School District 14 Schools

Franklin Pierce School District

TACOMA, WA 98444 • Pierce County • 14 Operating Schools
(253) 298-3000

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
55,147
8,279 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,938
Overall Poverty Rate
11.84%
6,371 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.40%
1,533 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WA Avg: 10.61% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.09% (1,094 / 9,052 kids) 12.09% 2020 1,094 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.12% (1,236 / 9,422 kids) 13.12% 2021 1,236 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.04% (1,208 / 9,266 kids) 13.04% 2022 1,208 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.43% (1,348 / 9,340 kids) 14.43% 2023 1,348 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.4% (1,533 / 9,347 kids) 16.4% 2024 1,533 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,052 1,094 12.09% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 9,422 1,236 13.12% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 9,266 1,208 13.04% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 9,340 1,348 14.43% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 9,347 1,533 16.40% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $390,400
Median Gross Rent $1,616/mo
Owner-Occupied 12,235
Renter-Occupied 8,338
Owner-Occupied: 12,235 (59.5%) Renter-Occupied: 8,338 (40.5%)
Occupied 20,573

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 12,235 (59.5%)
Renter-Occupied 8,338 (40.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 20,573 households
764 (3.7%)
< $10k
525 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
362 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
845 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
468 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
576 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
982 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
712 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
953 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,512 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
2,075 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
3,098 (15.1%)
$75k-$99k
2,564 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,431 (7%)
$125k-$149k
2,121 (10.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,585 (7.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
764 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
525 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
362 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
845 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
468 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
576 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
982 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
712 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
953 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,512 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,075 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
3,098 (15.1%)
$100k-$124k
2,564 (12.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,431 (7%)
$150k-$199k
2,121 (10.3%)
$200k+
1,585 (7.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,389 students
720 (9.7%)
1st
530 (7.2%)
2nd
557 (7.5%)
3rd
568 (7.7%)
4th
752 (10.2%)
5th
586 (7.9%)
6th
539 (7.3%)
7th
699 (9.5%)
8th
688 (9.3%)
9th
560 (7.6%)
10th
592 (8%)
11th
598 (8.1%)
12th
1st Grade
720 (9.7%)
2nd Grade
530 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
557 (7.5%)
4th Grade
568 (7.7%)
5th Grade
752 (10.2%)
6th Grade
586 (7.9%)
7th Grade
539 (7.3%)
8th Grade
699 (9.5%)
9th Grade
688 (9.3%)
10th Grade
560 (7.6%)
11th Grade
592 (8%)
12th Grade
598 (8.1%)