British Population in Pierce County, WA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The British population in Pierce County, WA is reported at 6,522 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Pierce County - including Tacoma, Lakewood, Auburn, and others - contribute to the British population, but the total county figure of 6,522 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how British residents are distributed in Washington and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest British population in Pierce County

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  • 1
    Tacoma
    British population in Tacoma is 1,478
    0.67% of Tacoma population is British
  • 2
    Lakewood
    British population in Lakewood is 338
    0.54% of Lakewood population is British
  • 3
    Auburn
    British population in Auburn is 325
    0.38% of Auburn population is British
  • 4
    Gig Harbor
    British population in Gig Harbor is 286
    2.34% of Gig Harbor population is British
  • 5
    Bonney Lake
    British population in Bonney Lake is 221
    0.97% of Bonney Lake population is British

Overview of British population in Pierce County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Pierce County with 6,522 British residents (0.71% of 924,106 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 98th percentile nationally among counties and 94th percentile within Washington for British population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data documents Pierce County's British demographic representation of 0.71%, exceeding the national average of 0.45% while remaining below Washington's elevated state average of 0.78%, placing the county above national concentration levels while below state demographic averages.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey indicate Pierce County's 6,522 British residents constitute 10.8% of Washington's total British population of 60,460, placing the county among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 10.8% of all Washington British Americans residing within county boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Pierce County's density of 3.9 British Americans per square mile exceeds Washington's average of 0.91 per square mile by four and one-quarter times, establishing the county as a significant concentration center for British demographic communities.
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20 Cities in Pierce County Ranked by British Population

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ACS data [1] show British populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Tacoma, Lakewood, Auburn, and Gig Harbor. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 20 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Pierce County, WA ranked by British population count
Rank by British Population
City
British Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Pierce County British Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Tacoma 1,478 0.67% 22.66%
2 Lakewood 338 0.54% 5.18%
3 Auburn 325 0.38% 4.98%
4 Gig Harbor 286 2.34% 4.39%
5 Bonney Lake 221 0.97% 3.39%
6 Puyallup 210 0.49% 3.22%
7 University Place 193 0.55% 2.96%
8 97 0.91% 1.49%
9 84 0.94% 1.29%
10 82 0.65% 1.26%
11 63 0.94% 0.97%
12 38 2.94% 0.58%
13 33 0.47% 0.51%
14 30 0.34% 0.46%
15 25 0.23% 0.38%
16 18 0.18% 0.28%
17 11 0.21% 0.17%
18 0 - -
18 0 - -
18 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Pierce County, WA by their British population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines British population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having British ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as British alone, while others identify as British along with another race (such as British and German).
  • We’ve used the “British alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the British population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as British alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as British .
  2. % of Total Pierce County British Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. British population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small British populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported British population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where British populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.