Pierce County's official 2009 population is 813,600 according to the state Office of Financial Management. The new figure is up 8,200 from last year. The unincorporated population increased to 382,115 (from 377,660) and the incorporated population increased to 431,485 (from 427,740).

Here are populations of the 24 cities and towns in Pierce County:

Auburn 6,665 (+60,820 in King County); Bonney Lake, 16,500; Buckley, 4,635; Carbonado, 650; DuPont, 7,650; Eatonville, 2,405; Edgewood, 9,615; Enumclaw, 0 (+11,460 in King County); Fife, 7,610; Fircrest, 6,325; Gig Harbor, 7,165; Lakewood, 58,840; Milton 5,705 (+830 in King County); Orting, 6,135; Pacific, 90 (+6,200 in King County); Puyallup, 38,690; Roy, 870; Ruston, 765; South Prairie, 440; Steilacoom, 6,285; Sumner, 9,085; Tacoma, 203,400; University Place, 31,500; Wilkeson, 460.