Pierce County Information

Pierce County is a great place to live, work and raise a family. We have more than 927,000 residents, over 5 million visitors per year, and we are made up of 23 unique communities. We are home to the iconic 14,000-foot tall Mount Rainier, the 2015 U.S. Open Championship, and the Washington State Fair. We have great colleges and universities including University of Washington Tacoma, Pacific Lutheran University and the University of Puget Sound. You’ll be in good company in Pierce County, alongside global industry leaders who find this area a great place to do business. Our business climate supports manufacturers such as Boeing, Milgard Manufacturing, James Hardie Building Products, Toray Composite Materials (America), Inc. and Medallion Foods. To keep our social environment friendly and inviting for all, please follow our posting guidelines: PierceCountyWa.Gov/SocialMedia.