Ruston, Washington
City in Pierce County, Washington · ZIP 98402, 98407
- Pierce County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1,048 (2024 estimate)Population
- 672Households
- $113,971Median household income
- $808,200Median home value
- 2ZIP codes
About Ruston
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 738 |
| 2010 | 749 |
| 2020 | 1,055 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $113,971 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 463 units
- Renter occupied
- 209 units
- Vacancy rate
- 3.6%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Ruston | Pierce County | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,293 | 924,106 | 7,740,984 |
| Median household income | $113,971 | $96,632 | $94,952 |
| Median age | 47.8 | 36.8 | 38.2 |
| Median home value | $808,200 | $484,400 | $519,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 58.0% | 30.1% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.1% | 10.5% | 15.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.9% | 64.8% | 63.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 32.1 minutes | 31.6 minutes | 27.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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