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WA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Orting School District

ORTING, WA 98360 • Pierce County • 5 Operating Schools
(360) 893-6500

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,246
3,065 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$119,015
Overall Poverty Rate
4.92%
774 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.16%
202 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WA Avg: 10.61% 2020 Poverty Rate: 4.96% (143 / 2,884 kids) 4.96% 2020 143 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.99% (198 / 3,303 kids) 5.99% 2021 198 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.17% (168 / 3,249 kids) 5.17% 2022 168 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.86% (159 / 3,274 kids) 4.86% 2023 159 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.16% (202 / 3,277 kids) 6.16% 2024 202 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,884 143 4.96% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 3,303 198 5.99% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 3,249 168 5.17% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 3,274 159 4.86% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 3,277 202 6.16% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $477,900
Median Gross Rent $2,207/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,726
Renter-Occupied 768
Owner-Occupied: 4,726 (86%) Renter-Occupied: 768 (14%)
Occupied 5,494

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,726 (86%)
Renter-Occupied 768 (14%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,494 households
157 (2.9%)
< $10k
84 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
36 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
45 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
45 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
152 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
57 (1%)
$35k-$39k
105 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
44 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
244 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
407 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
723 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
859 (15.6%)
$100k-$124k
687 (12.5%)
$125k-$149k
768 (14%)
$150k-$199k
1,081 (19.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
157 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
84 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
36 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
45 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
45 (0.8%)
$30k-$34k
152 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
57 (1%)
$40k-$44k
105 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
44 (0.8%)
$50k-$59k
244 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
407 (7.4%)
$75k-$99k
723 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
859 (15.6%)
$125k-$149k
687 (12.5%)
$150k-$199k
768 (14%)
$200k+
1,081 (19.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,878 students
311 (10.8%)
1st
245 (8.5%)
2nd
215 (7.5%)
3rd
205 (7.1%)
4th
219 (7.6%)
5th
199 (6.9%)
6th
281 (9.8%)
7th
307 (10.7%)
8th
127 (4.4%)
9th
186 (6.5%)
10th
370 (12.9%)
11th
213 (7.4%)
12th
1st Grade
311 (10.8%)
2nd Grade
245 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
215 (7.5%)
4th Grade
205 (7.1%)
5th Grade
219 (7.6%)
6th Grade
199 (6.9%)
7th Grade
281 (9.8%)
8th Grade
307 (10.7%)
9th Grade
127 (4.4%)
10th Grade
186 (6.5%)
11th Grade
370 (12.9%)
12th Grade
213 (7.4%)