1. Start with the correct geographic scope
The 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year population estimate is 14,073, with a margin of error of 1,293. For hosting, the practical implication is narrower: your firm should identify which website audiences, service areas and business operations the infrastructure must support. Review the site’s actual page inventory, traffic patterns, forms, administrative users, media assets and third-party dependencies.
Recommended approach
Bring a precise service-area and website inventory to the consultation. Treat Artondale and Pierce County as separate geographic labels, and do not represent one as the other. Ask which site components need to remain available, which users need access, and which measurements will determine that the hosting arrangement is acceptable.
