Tacoma, WA Demographics

What is the population of Tacoma?

There are 220,482 residents in Tacoma, with a median age of 37. Of this, 50.07% are males and 49.93% are females. US-born citizens make up 85.15% of the resident pool in Tacoma, while non-US-born citizens account for 9.44%. Additionally, 5.41% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 179,642 people in Tacoma currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 220,482 0.6%
Male Population 110,392 0.2%
Female Population 110,090 0.9%
Male Population 50.07%
Female Population 49.93%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 37 0.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 187,746 0.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 20,805 -1.9%
Not Citizen 11,931 5.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 85.15%
Citizen not U.S. Born 9.44%
Not Citizen 5.41%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 1,230 15.3%
Moved from Same County 20,314 -3.6%
Moved from Same State 10,026 -5.2%
Moved from Different State 6,561 -4.7%
Same House as Last Year 179,642 1.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.56%
Moved from Same County 9.33%
Moved from Same State 4.6%
Moved from Different State 3.01%
Same House as Last Year 82.49%

What are the employment statistics in Tacoma?

White-collar workers make up 76.23% of the working population in Tacoma, while blue-collar employees account for 23.77%. There are also 16,106 entrepreneurs in Tacoma (7.15% of the workforce); 143,466 workers employed in private companies (63.69%); and 41,494 people working in governmental institutions (18.42%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 171,694 102.1%
Blue Collar 53,548 101.4%
White Collar 76.23%
Blue Collar 23.77%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 16,106 95.5%
Private Companies 143,466 102.8%
Governmental Workers 41,494 103.2%
Not for Profit Companies 24,176 99.0%
Self Employees 7.15%
Private Companies 63.69%
Governmental Workers 18.42%
Not for Profit Companies 10.73%

How many households are there in Tacoma?

There are a total of 91,612 households in Tacoma, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 57.64% of these Tacoma households, while non-family units account for the remaining 42.36%. Additionally, 26.83% of households have children and 73.17% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 91,612 2.7%
Average People per Household 2 -16.0%
Family Households 52,805 1.7%
Non-Family Households 38,807 4.0%
Family Households 57.64%
Non-Family Households 42.36%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 24,577 0.8%
Households without Children 67,035 3.4%
Households with Children 26.83%
Households without Children 73.17%

What are the median and average incomes in Tacoma?

The average annual household income in Tacoma is $105,990, while the median household income sits at $83,857 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $94,465, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $96,845. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $60,176 and $59,892, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $105,990 5.9%
Median Household Income $83,857 6.0%
People below Poverty Level 25,666 -0.3%
People above Poverty Level 187,756 0.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Tacoma?

There are 96,151 housing units in Tacoma, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1967. Of the 91,612 occupied housing units in Tacoma, 56.48% are owner-occupied, while 43.52% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 73.88% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $455,100. In general, housing costs reach $1,747 per month in Tacoma.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 96,151 2.4%
Median Year Built 1967 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 25,859 5.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 7,634 -3.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 8,512 3.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 8,678 3.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 11,661 2.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 9,160 -8.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 8,746 -3.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 8,259 4.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 6,869 12.3%
Built in 2020 or Later 773 128.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 91,612 2.7%
Owner Occupied 51,744 2.1%
Renter Occupied 39,868 3.4%
Owner Occupied 56.48%
Renter Occupied 43.52%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 38,229 2.2%
Without Mortgage 13,515 1.9%
Median Value with Mortgage $455,100 9.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $453,100 8.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,747 5.6%
With Mortgage 73.88%
Without Mortgage 26.12%

What is the level of education in Tacoma?

Approximately 32.31% of the population in Tacoma holds a high school degree (that's 57,307 residents), while 23.44% have attained a college certificate (41,570 locals) and 19.77% have a bachelor's degree (35,055 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 5,742 -4.0%
Some High School 57,307 1.4%
Some College 41,570 -18.9%
Associate Degree 17,648 0.1%
Bachelor's Degree 35,055 2.5%
Graduate Degree 20,031 3.2%
No High School 3.24%
Some High School 32.31%
Some College 23.44%
Associate Degree 9.95%
Bachelor's Degree 19.77%
Graduate Degree 11.29%

What is the marital status of Tacoma residents?

A total of 69,749 people in Tacoma have never been married (which represents 37.86% of the total population), while 82,052 of them are wedded (44.54%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 3,372 (1.83%) and 24,076 (13.07%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 69,749 2.5%
Married 82,052 -0.1%
Separated 3,372 2.3%
Widowed 8,337 -3.4%
Divorced 24,076 2.2%
Never Married 37.86%
Married 44.54%
Separated 1.83%
Widowed 4.53%
Divorced 13.07%

What are the most common means of transportation in Tacoma?

The top three means of transportation people in Tacoma use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 86,222 residents commute by car, 4,056 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 2,892 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 86,222 -0.7%
Bus or TrolleyBus 4,056 -11.0%
Railroad 1,007 -18.4%
Ferryboat 54 38.5%
Bicycle 416 -16.5%
Motorcycle 165 -4.1%
TaxiCab 34 6.2%
Walk 2,892 9.7%

What is the median and average household income in Tacoma by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
98402 7,500 4,395 $54,712 $76,505
98403 8,586 4,699 $86,179 $121,678
98404 35,829 12,630 $79,562 $93,492
98405 25,306 10,873 $80,024 $93,479
98406 23,642 10,150 $104,761 $130,442
98407 21,210 9,987 $108,905 $133,143
98408 20,469 8,078 $78,855 $96,369
98409 27,298 11,704 $71,649 $92,485
98416 877 0 $0 $0
98418 10,475 4,349 $79,413 $92,440

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.