Tacoma, WA

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2022 Population
219,234
0.875% 1-year growth
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
36.9
0.545% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
12.1%
2.94% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$79,085
13% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$415,300
19.6% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
111,540
1.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Tacoma, WA had a population of 219k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $79,085. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Tacoma, WA grew from 217,332 to 219,234, a 0.875% increase and its median household income grew from $69,956 to $79,085, a 13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tacoma, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.13%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.49%), and White (Hispanic) (4.13%).

None of the households in Tacoma, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.8% of the residents in Tacoma, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Tacoma, WA was $415,300, and the homeownership rate was 56.8%.

Most people in Tacoma, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Tacoma, WA was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: This is the outside of the "hot shop", at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma. The cone design was inspired by the wood "beehive burners" of the sawmills that once lined the waterways of Tacoma. It is made of 2,800 diamond-shaped stainless steel panels.

Population & Diversity

Tacoma, WA is home to a population of 219k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 12.1% of Tacoma, WA residents were born outside of the country (26.5k people).

In 2022, there were 5.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (125k people) in Tacoma, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 20k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.8%
2022 Citizenship
94.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.8% of Tacoma, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Tacoma, WA was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tacoma, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    125k ± 2.28k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    22.1k ± 1.45k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    20k ± 1.69k
12.3%
Hispanic Population
26.9k people

In 2022, there were 5.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (125k people) in Tacoma, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 20k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.3% of the people in Tacoma, WA are hispanic (26.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tacoma, WA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    244,390 ± 11,943 people
  2. India
    101,527 ± 7,771 people
  3. China
    86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
26.5k people
12.5%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
27.1k people

As of 2022, 12.1% of Tacoma, WA residents (26.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tacoma, WA was 12.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    6,060 ± 689
  2. Vietnam
    4,465 ± 499
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,735 ± 486

Tacoma, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Tacoma, WA employs 112k people. The largest industries in Tacoma, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,908 people), Retail Trade (12,170 people), and Educational Services (10,073 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($97,776), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($90,117), and Public Administration ($76,750).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

112k
2022 Value
± 2,748
1.8%
1 Year growth
± 3.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tacoma, WA grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 110k employees to 112k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tacoma, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,500 people), Management Occupations (10,363 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9,930 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tacoma, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

112k
2022 Value
± 2,748
1.8%
1 Year growth
± 3.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tacoma, WA grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 110k employees to 112k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tacoma, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,908 people), Retail Trade (12,170 people), and Educational Services (10,073 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tacoma, WA, though some of these residents may live in Tacoma, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,384
Median earning men ± $2,019
$45,629
Median earning women ± $1,203

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($82,846), Information ($68,250), and Construction ($64,191).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($68,920), Public Administration ($68,478), and Construction ($66,023).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.62%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Tacoma, WA awarded 5,187 degrees. The student population of Tacoma, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8,034 male students and 9,419 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tacoma, WA are White (2,535 and 50.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (651 and 13%), Asian (639 and 12.8%), and Two or More Races (453 and 9.05%).

The median tuition costs in Tacoma, WA are $32,715 for private four year colleges, and $7,824 and $24,947 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Tacoma, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.7%. The number of students enrolled in N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% women).

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 187 degrees awarded
  2. 179 degrees awarded
  3. 238 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tacoma, WA was General Computer & Information Sciences with 187 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Tacoma, WA according to their major.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,993 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tacoma, WA, which is 0.624 times less than the 3,194 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,535 degrees mean that there were 3.89 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 651 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,715) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,377) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,151) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Tacoma, WA was $415,300 in 2022, which is 1.47 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $347,100 to $415,300, a 19.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Tacoma, WA is 56.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Tacoma, WA have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tacoma, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Tacoma, WA is $79,085. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Tacoma, WA was Census Tract 605 with a value of $163,935, followed by Census Tract 9400.11 and Census Tract 604, with respective values of $143,542 and $140,250.

Property

$415,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$6,953
$50,677
Median Property Taxes
±$1,655

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tacoma, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tacoma, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

56.8%
Homeownership
2022
64.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 56.8% of the housing units in Tacoma, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 605
  2. Census Tract 9400.11
  3. Census Tract 604

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tacoma, WA was Census Tract 605 with a value of $163,935, followed by Census Tract 9400.11 and Census Tract 604, with respective values of $143,542 and $140,250.

The following map shows all of the places in Tacoma, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$79,085
Median Household Income
± $1,795
89.2k
Number of Households
± 2,466

In 2022, the median household income of the 89.2k households in Tacoma, WA grew to $79,085 from the previous year's value of $69,956.

The following chart displays the households in Tacoma, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tacoma, WA is from Washington.
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in Washington
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (69.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.1%)
  3. Carpooled (9.23%)

In 2022, 69.2% of workers in Tacoma, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.23%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

29.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tacoma, WA have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.77% of the workforce in Tacoma, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tacoma, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tacoma, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tacoma, WA (26k out of 215k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tacoma, WA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93% of the population of Tacoma, WA has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 8.99% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 2.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pierce County, WA see 1354 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.42% increase from the previous year (1335 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1190 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 184 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,354 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pierce County, WA

Primary care physicians in Pierce County, WA see an average of 1,354 patients per year. This represents a 1.42% increase from the previous year (1,335 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pierce County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.03%
Uninsured
47.8%
Employer Coverage
21%
Medicaid
8.99%
Medicare
12.7%
Non-Group
2.54%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tacoma, WA grew by 1.23% from 6.94% to 7.03%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tacoma, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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