Census Bureau data for Tacoma city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tacoma city
- What is the median household income in Tacoma city?
- The median household income in Tacoma city is $83,857 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tacoma city?
- The poverty rate in Tacoma city is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tacoma city?
- $454,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tacoma city?
- The median gross rent in Tacoma city is $1,597 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tacoma city residents have a college degree?
- 33.5% of adults in Tacoma city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
220,482
Median Income
$83,857
Median Home Value
$454,600
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,499 (+34.5%)
Home Value:
+$176,700 (+63.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-24.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+12.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
220,482
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.1%
Black 10.5%
Asian 8.8%
Two or More 14.3%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.8%
Vietnamese
1.7%
Korean
1.1%
Chinese
0.6%
Japanese
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.0%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,857
±$2,220
-$11,095 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,718
Median Family Income
$103,034
Poverty Rate
7.6%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
96,151
Owner-Occupied
56.5%
Renter-Occupied
43.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$454,600
-$65,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,597
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
9.0%
$300–500k
47.3%
$500k–$1M
34.6%
$1M+
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
8.4%
$1–1.5k
28.9%
$1.5–2k
32.3%
$2–2.5k
14.9%
$2.5–3.5k
4.6%
$3.5k+
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
15.7%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.9%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
8.6%
2010+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.5%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.6%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.7%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Retail
10.7%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Construction
8.3%
Transportation
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Public Admin
6.5%
Finance
5.0%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
40.1%
Sales
18.7%
Food Prep
17.4%
Production
14.0%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
67.1%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
4.7%
Work from Home
13.7%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
91,612
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
17.5%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.0%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.2%
Naturalized Citizen
55.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.4%
Latin America
26.2%
Europe
15.8%
Africa
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023