Gig Harbor is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 12,484 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Gig Harbor is the 83rd largest community in Washington. Gig Harbor has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Gig Harbor, where the median household income is $103,688.00.

Gig Harbor home prices are not only among the most expensive in Washington, but Gig Harbor real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.90% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

One of the nice things about Gig Harbor is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

The education level of Gig Harbor ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Gig Harbor, 49.50% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Gig Harbor in 2022 was $59,742, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $238,968 for a family of four.

Gig Harbor is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Gig Harbor home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gig Harbor residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Gig Harbor include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Gig Harbor is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.