Wauna, Washington
Census designated place in Pierce County, Washington · ZIP 98329
- Pierce County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1 public schools
- 4,831 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 1,892Households
- $108,000Median household income
- $464,000Median home value
- 1Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Wauna
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,186 |
| 2020 | 4,421 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: 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 $108,000 · 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
- 1,611 units
- Renter occupied
- 281 units
- Vacancy rate
- 0%
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 | Wauna | Pierce County | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,831 | 924,106 | 7,740,984 |
| Median household income | $108,000 | $96,632 | $94,952 |
| Median age | 44.4 | 36.8 | 38.2 |
| Median home value | $464,000 | $484,400 | $519,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 30.8% | 30.1% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.4% | 10.5% | 15.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.1% | 64.8% | 63.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 30.8 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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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minter Creek Elementary | Public | K–5 | Peninsula School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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