Assisted living in Pierce County, Washington

Name: Pierce County assisted living market data
Creator: RAL Market Scout

Demand, supply, and opportunity for small assisted living homes in Pierce County — from the RAL Market Scout dataset.

Updated July 2026

Pierce County, WA scores 7.7/10 (Strong) for assisted living opportunity. It has 53,263 residents aged 75+, growing 14.3%, against 1,110 licensed homes — a strong small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.

Opportunity score

7.7/10

Strong

Population 75+

53,263

14.3% growth

Licensed homes

1,110

current supply

Demand rating

5.8/10

Moderate

Why Pierce County ranks here

Pierce County scores 7.7/10 (Strong) because its 53,263 seniors 75+ are growing 14.3% against just 1,110 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 1.2 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $70,061 and median home value of $526,600 signal the local private-pay base.

Pierce County demand & supply detail

Population 75+	53,263
75+ growth (10-yr)	14.3%
Dementia prevalence (65+)	6.0%
Licensed assisted living homes	1,110
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)	64
Referral capacity / 1k seniors	1.2
Senior median income	$70,061
Median home value	$526,600
Opportunity score	7.7 / 10 (Strong)

Assisted living by city in Pierce County

City	Homes	Beds
Tacoma	401	3,963
Lakewood	268	1,654
Auburn	196	1,505
Puyallup	189	1,877
Spanaway	47	341
University Place	43	413
Gig Harbor	31	660
Bonney Lake	29	247
Milton	20	330
Sumner	19	260
Fife	12	72
Graham	11	64
Orting	9	47
Buckley	7	121
Steilacoom	7	41
Fircrest	6	34

Licensed assisted living homes in Pierce County

Facility	City	Beds
The Meridian at Stone Creek	Milton	188
Patriots Landing-Operations, LLC	Dupont	157
Peoples Senior Living LLC	Tacoma	145
The Lodge at Mallard's Landing	Gig Harbor	136
WEATHERLY INN	Tacoma	130
Brookdale Courtyard Puyallup	Puyallup	120
The Rivers at Puyallup, Independent Living & Assisted Living	Puyallup	120
Grand Park, LLC	Tacoma	117
Cogir at The Narrows	Tacoma	115
The Village Senior Living	Tacoma	110
Bonaventure of Puyallup	Puyallup	109
6th Avenue Senior Living LLC	Tacoma	107
SILVER CREEK RETIREMENT & ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY	Puyallup	104
FRANKE TOBEY JONES	Tacoma	101
Gig Harbor Court, Independent Living & Assisted Living	Gig Harbor	100

Frequently asked questions

How many assisted living homes are in Pierce County?

Pierce County has 1,110 licensed assisted living homes, serving 53,263 residents aged 75 and older.

Is Pierce County a good market for assisted living?

Pierce County scores 7.7 out of 10 (Strong) on RAL Market Scout, which weighs 75+ demand and projected senior growth against current bed supply. Its 75+ population is growing 14.3%.

How fast is the senior population growing in Pierce County?

The 75+ population in Pierce County is projected to change 14.3% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 6.0% of seniors 65+.

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Sources: Licensed-home count from the Washington state roster (RAL Market Scout pipeline). 75+ population, growth, income, and home value from U.S. Census ACS. Dementia prevalence from CMS chronic-condition data. Opportunity score is RAL Market Scout's model. Snapshot: 2026-07. Informational only — not legal, financial, or investment advice.