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Tacoma, WA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Tacoma Washington
Population 202,822 6,763,804
Median Age -1
Median Dwelling Age -1 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 45,245 % 1,141,077 %
Average household Income $61,588 $76,944
Median Value of Home Equity $230,039 $310,624
Median Mortgage Debt ($1) $161,126
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1
Weather Risk -1
Air Pollution Index -1 57.5000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 27.7000
     

Population Characteristics

Tacoma Washington
Population 202,822 6,763,804
     
Male Population 99,297 3,383,209
Female Population 103,525 3,380,595
     
     

Age

Tacoma Washington
Median Age -1
     
Population: Age 0-4 14,506 466,088
Population: Age 5-9 12,827 437,689
Population: Age 10-14 12,298 425,208
Population: Age 15-19 13,163 435,926
Population: Age 20-24 16,455 458,514
Population: Age 25-29 17,290 488,663
Population: Age 30-34 14,435 468,334
Population: Age 35-39 12,466 449,104
Population: Age 40-44 12,687 452,193
Population: Age 45-49 13,837 477,177
Population: Age 50-54 13,858 489,319
Population: Age 55-59 11,998 454,350
Population: Age 60-64 9,971 386,441
Population: Age 65-69 7,438 289,066
Population: Age 70-74 5,737 202,961
Population: Age 75-79 4,848 147,219
Population: Age 80-84 4,049 112,146
Population: Age 85+ 4,957 123,406
     

Race Distribution

Tacoma Washington
Race: White 127,320 5,383,199
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 4,005 113,361
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 16,563 456,752
Race: Other -1 195,621
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2,132 32,807
Race: Black 23,725 254,999
     

Hispanic Distribution

Tacoma Washington
Population: Hispanic 22,119 719,782
Population: Not Hispanic 180,703 6,044,022
     

Education

Tacoma Washington
Education: Less than 9th Grade 6,333 180,808
Education: Some High School 10,166 281,911
Education: High School Graduate 39,844 1,133,361
Education: Some College 32,988 1,091,109
Education: Associate Degree 13,673 439,314
Education: Bachelors Degree 19,975 907,076
Education: Graduate Degree 10,594 506,800
     

Marital Status

Tacoma Washington
Never Married 47,485 1,402,270
Now Married 72,626 2,911,158
Separated 8,832 225,030
Widowed 11,094 285,059
Divorced 23,134 610,908
     

Households

Tacoma Washington
Households 79,895 2,596,724
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 45,538 1,664,826
Households: Non-Family 34,357 931,898
     
Households: With Children 24,146 834,099
Households: No Children 21,393 830,727
     

Housing Characteristics

Tacoma Washington
Median Dwelling Age -1 30
Average household Income $61,588 $76,944
Median Value of Home Equity $230,039 $310,624
Median Mortgage Debt ($1) $161,126
     

Home Ownership

Tacoma Washington
Vacant Dwellings 7109 247727
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 43223 1703592
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 36673 893132
     

Turnover

Tacoma Washington
In Current Residence 5+ years 45,245 % 1,141,077 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 14.95
     

Income Characteristics

Tacoma Washington
Median household income $45,515 $56,878
Average household Income $61,588 $76,944
Per capita income ($1) $30,400
Median Disposable Income ($1) $47,445
     

Income Growth

Tacoma Washington
     

Household Income

Tacoma Washington
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Tacoma Washington
Median Income: Age < 25 $5,240 $132,761
Median Income: Age 25-34 $14,739 $405,056
Median Income: Age 35-44 $17,456 $532,472
Median Income: Age 45-54 $14,914 $486,657
Median Income: Age 55-64 $9,035 $295,373
Median Income: Age 65-74 $6,810 $209,737
Median Income: Age 75+ $8,118 $209,342
     

Cost of Living Index

Tacoma Washington
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 127
Personal Insurance -1
Apparel -1
Education -1 128
Entertainment -1
Food And Beverages -1
Health Care -1
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 127
Shelter -1
Household Operations -1
Miscellaneous Expenses -1
Personal Care -1
Reading -1
Tobacco -1
Transportation -1
Utilities -1 128
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Tacoma Washington
Median Household Net Worth ($1) $57,288
Average Household Net Worth $422,653 $545,482
Median Value of Home Equity $230,039 $310,624
Median Mortgage Debt ($1) $161,126
     

Net Worth

Tacoma Washington
     

Investments and Debt

Tacoma Washington
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $9,340
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $20,005
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,534
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) ($1) $75,614
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $20,966
Median Value of Mutual Funds ($1) $62,069
Median Value of Retirement Accounts ($1) $63,622
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $9,541
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $62,783
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $11,754
Median Value of Any Financial Assets ($1) $93,827
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $18,050
Median Value of Investment Property Equity ($1) $79,733
Median Value of Business Equity ($1) $135,159
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $21,073
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $615,612 $787,248
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,603
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $5,112
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,627
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $118,928 $147,173
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $264,633 $335,593
     

Occupation

Tacoma Washington
     
Occupations: White Collar 89,597 1,845,574
Occupations: Blue Collar 48,402 1,111,211
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 29,252 499,252
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 3,068 73,803
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 7,276 107,911
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 10,421 276,610
Business Counts: Administrative Support 23,934 527,374
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 5,266
Business Counts: Private Household -1 75
Business Counts: Protective Services 2,085 37,700
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 17,311 386,829
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,715 15,481
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 3,607 86,629
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 10,665 258,704
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 3,073 87,412
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 2,837 63,946
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 3,456 88,248
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 3,648 86,187
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 51,633
Employees: Mining -1 1,591
Employees: Construction 3,993 141,587
Employees: Manufacturing 6,531 202,856
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,659 149,503
Employees: Wholesale Trade 4,269 157,086
Employees: Retail Trade 21,690 625,904
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 7,438 197,231
Employees: Services 73,074 1,220,029
Employees: Public Administration 17,891 209,524
     

Transportation & Commute

Tacoma Washington
Median Travel Time to Work -1 27.7000
Transportation to Work: Public 4,578 % 137,468 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 76,765 % 2,452,830 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3,980 % 127,863 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3,217 % 123,287 %
     

Crime Risk

Tacoma Washington
Total Crime Risk -1
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 73
Murder Risk -1
Rape Risk -1 143
Robbery Risk -1
Assault Risk -1 68
     
Property Crime Risk -1 132
Burglary Risk -1 127
Larceny Risk -1 129
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 434 164
     

Temperature & Rain

Tacoma Washington
Average January High Temperature -1 40.79
Average January Low Temperature -1 28.16
Average July High Temperature -1 79.26
Average July Low Temperature -1 52.46
     
Annual Precipitation -1 54.87
     

Weather Risk Index

Tacoma Washington
Weather Risk -1
Earthquake Risk -1 217
Hail Index -1
Hurricane Index -1
Tornado Index -1
Wind Index -1
     

Environmental Quality Index

Tacoma Washington
Air Pollution Index -1 57.5000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 152
Lead Index -1 156
NO2 Index -1 50
Particulate Matter Index -1 82
     
  
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