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Orting, WA

City in Pierce County, Washington.

Population

8,978

Land area

2.7sq mi

People per sq mi

3,319

ZIP codes

0

Orting and its ZIP codes

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Orting at a glance

  • Orting is about 28 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
  • The median household income is $132,877, 35% above the Washington median of $98,141.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $493,100 (13% below Washington) and median rent is $2,284 a month.

Local data for Orting, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Orting, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$132,877

Poverty rate

2.4%

Median home value

$493,100

Median rent

$2,284/mo

Homeownership

83.5%

Bachelor's or higher

24.0%

Median age

34.1

Average commute

39.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,164), Irish Americans (1,167), Mexican Americans (640).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pierce County. PPP loans are for Orting.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$73,973

337,071 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$68,414

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$7.21B

FY 2026, $7,831 per person

Pierce County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Orting, WA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.0%
  • Carpooled10.2%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home13.1%

Average one-way commute: 39.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Orting, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

31

Countywide, mostly heavy rain

Flood insurance policies

2,101

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

76° / 33°F

45.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Orting, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.7%

U.S. 33.3% +3.4 pts

Diabetes

9.0%

U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts

Smoking

12.0%

U.S. 12.8% -0.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.7%

U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts

Cities near Orting

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
TehalehCensus-designated place1.7 mi8.7
McMillinCensus-designated place2.5 mi1.7
CrockerCensus-designated place4.1 mi7.1
South HillCensus-designated place4.1 mi18.6
Prairie RidgeCensus-designated place4.6 mi4.2
AldertonCensus-designated place4.8 mi5.7
GrahamCensus-designated place5.2 mi42.7
Prairie HeightsCensus-designated place5.9 mi3.7
Bonney LakeCity5.9 mi8.2
South PrairieTown5.9 mi0.4
FredericksonCensus-designated place6.9 mi11.3
Summit ViewCensus-designated place7.1 mi3.2
PuyallupCity7.2 mi14.4
CarbonadoTown7.4 mi0.4
WilkesonTown7.6 mi0.5
North PuyallupCensus-designated place7.9 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Orting, WA in?
Orting is in Pierce County, Washington.
What is the population of Orting, WA?
About 8,978 people live in Orting, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Orting?
Nearby places include Tehaleh (1.7 mi), McMillin (2.5 mi), Crocker (4.1 mi), South Hill (4.1 mi), Prairie Ridge (4.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023