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Tacoma, WA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Tacoma Washington
Community Characteristics
Population 203,725 6,438,377
Population Density 4,068 95
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.4 36.17
Median Dwelling Age 41 26
In Current Residence 5+ years 29 % 27 %
Median Home Sale Price $229,000
Average household Income $52,372 $66,505
Median Value of Home Equity $151,309 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $297,762 $372,398
Total Household Expenditure 87 102
Total Crime Risk 288 124
Weather Risk 0 0
Air Pollution Index 109 109
Median Travel Time to Work 19.9 20.82
     

Population Characteristics

Tacoma Washington
Population 203,725 6,438,377
Population Density 4,068 95
     
Male Population 99,715 3,217,176
Female Population 104,010 3,221,201
     
Population Change Since 1990 15 % 32 %
Population Change Since 2000 5 % 9 %
     

Age

Tacoma Washington
Median Age 34.4 36.17
     
Population: Age 0-4 13,129 401,974
Population: Age 5-9 12,745 400,768
Population: Age 10-14 13,265 420,790
Population: Age 15-19 14,352 445,273
Population: Age 20-24 16,368 463,980
Population: Age 25-29 16,136 449,031
Population: Age 30-34 14,739 438,712
Population: Age 35-39 14,023 457,317
Population: Age 40-44 14,761 486,719
Population: Age 45-49 15,087 498,715
Population: Age 50-54 13,599 473,716
Population: Age 55-59 11,267 415,452
Population: Age 60-64 8,824 320,698
Population: Age 65-69 6,510 230,075
Population: Age 70-74 5,364 173,449
Population: Age 75-79 4,668 134,193
Population: Age 80-84 3,932 108,040
Population: Age 85+ 4,959 119,475
     

Race Distribution

Tacoma Washington
Race: White 136,668 5,209,559
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 2,831 89,157
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 20,331 450,770
Race: Other 5,525 211,899
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2,258 31,065
Race: Black 24,337 213,388
     

Hispanic Distribution

Tacoma Washington
Population: Hispanic 18,348 593,490
Population: Not Hispanic 185,376 5,844,887
     

Education

Tacoma Washington
Education: Less than 9th Grade 5,138 161,795
Education: Some High School 10,389 292,041
Education: High School Graduate 38,724 1,084,397
Education: Some College 31,961 1,021,163
Education: Associate Degree 14,555 412,784
Education: Bachelors Degree 22,214 864,790
Education: Graduate Degree 10,886 468,622
     

Marital Status

Tacoma Washington
Never Married 48,017 1,353,037
Now Married 73,101 2,774,466
Separated 8,922 219,552
Widowed 11,104 276,530
Divorced 23,365 590,865
     

Households

Tacoma Washington
Households 80,887 2,518,693
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 46,117 1,601,583
Households: Non-Family 34,770 917,110
     
Households: With Children 25,121 817,937
Households: No Children 55,765 1,700,756
     

Housing Characteristics

Tacoma Washington
Median Dwelling Age 41 26
Median Home Sale Price $229,000
Average household Income $52,372 $66,505
Median Value of Home Equity $151,309 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $297,762 $372,398
     

Home Ownership

Tacoma Washington
Vacant Dwellings 6423 209586
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 42473 1629326
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 38414 889367
     

Turnover

Tacoma Washington
In Current Residence 5+ years 29 % 27 %
Annual Residential Turnover 27 % 27 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.59 2.56
     

Income Characteristics

Tacoma Washington
Median household income $46,070 $55,377
Average household Income $52,372 $66,505
Per capita income $21,731 $26,857
Median Disposable Income $39,608 $46,476
     

Income Growth

Tacoma Washington
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 82 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Tacoma Washington
Household Income: $0-$10,000 7,822 165,497
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 4,334 97,420
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 4,568 114,635
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 4,674 124,700
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 4,616 131,325
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 4,580 123,878
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 4,346 119,392
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 4,629 129,747
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 4,081 116,741
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 7,922 239,623
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 8,583 285,063
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 9,795 355,582
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 4,937 208,122
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 2,434 113,500
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,871 94,765
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 534 30,506
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 518 34,669
Household Income: $500,000+ 643 33,528
     

Median Income

Tacoma Washington
Median Income: Age < 25 $31,198 $33,548
Median Income: Age 25-34 $45,454 $50,980
Median Income: Age 35-44 $51,629 $61,259
Median Income: Age 45-54 $53,168 $67,114
Median Income: Age 55-64 $50,435 $61,650
Median Income: Age 65-74 $40,299 $47,655
Median Income: Age 75+ $34,321 $38,631
     

Cost of Living Index

Tacoma Washington
Total Household Expenditure 87 102
Contributions 81 101
Personal Insurance 82 101
Apparel 86 101
Education 82 100
Entertainment 86 102
Food And Beverages 88 102
Health Care 89 102
Household Furnishings And Equipment 85 102
Shelter 86 102
Household Operations 83 101
Miscellaneous Expenses 89 102
Personal Care 87 102
Reading 87 102
Tobacco 93 101
Transportation 88 102
Utilities 90 102
Gifts 83 101
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Tacoma Washington
Median Household Net Worth $115,569 $151,707
Average Household Net Worth $391,858 $499,262
Median Value of Home Equity $151,309 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $297,762 $372,398
     

Net Worth

Tacoma Washington
Net Worth: $0 or Less 10,074 284,520
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 11,508 324,069
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 5,854 173,199
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 9,998 306,076
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 10,595 333,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 12,966 413,298
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 15,017 491,681
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 5,807 195,699
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 3,067 108,093
     

Investments and Debt

Tacoma Washington
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,165 $27,222
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,097 $7,005
Median Value of Savings Bonds $968 $1,126
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,425 $11,643
Median Value of Stocks $28,121 $37,782
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,859 $31,143
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $54,068 $69,578
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,979 $6,152
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,098 $16,490
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,564 $4,550
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $165,344 $212,689
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,056 $18,367
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $30,417 $39,007
Median Value of Business Equity $20,949 $26,905
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $74,718 $100,044
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,313 $5,500
Median Installment Loan Debt $53,208 $64,540
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,915 $7,777
Median Credit Card Debt $518 $668
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,240 $8,990
Median Other Debt $11,717 $14,958
Median Total Debts $133,338 $176,870
     

Occupation

Tacoma Washington
     
Occupations: White Collar 100,708 2,211,291
Occupations: Blue Collar 25,769 622,775
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 25,935 497,384
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 3,097 71,054
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 6,339 105,827
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 10,474 264,465
Business Counts: Administrative Support 22,154 514,468
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 119 5,305
Business Counts: Private Household 3 64
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,845 34,560
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 15,758 362,945
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 784 14,034
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 3,118 78,498
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 10,158 240,259
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 2,860 78,996
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 2,746 61,068
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 3,356 82,433
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 3,531 81,521
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 348 42,399
Employees: Mining 2 1,819
Employees: Construction 3,459 129,065
Employees: Manufacturing 7,462 209,649
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,766 132,047
Employees: Wholesale Trade 4,011 154,291
Employees: Retail Trade 23,475 589,848
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 8,015 193,639
Employees: Services 63,736 1,199,251
Employees: Public Administration 13,199 182,114
     

Transportation & Commute

Tacoma Washington
Median Travel Time to Work 19.9 20.82
Transportation to Work: Public 5 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 87 % 86 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Tacoma Washington
Total Crime Risk 288 124
     
Personal Crime Risk 199 72
Murder Risk 146 52
Rape Risk 266 148
Robbery Risk 247 61
Assault Risk 235 68
     
Property Crime Risk 264 130
Burglary Risk 238 128
Larceny Risk 215 129
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 389 147
     

Temperature & Rain

Tacoma Washington
Average January High Temperature 46.9 40.26
Average January Low Temperature 35.1 27.63
Average July High Temperature 76.1 79.86
Average July Low Temperature 55 52.9
     
Annual Precipitation 38.95 35.2
     

Weather Risk Index

Tacoma Washington
Weather Risk 0 0
Earthquake Risk 248 216
Hail Index 0 1
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 0 1
Wind Index 0 1
     

Environmental Quality Index

Tacoma Washington
Air Pollution Index 109 109
Ozone Index 104 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 150 151
Lead Index 157 156
NO2 Index 51 50
Particulate Matter Index 81 82
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
98422
$78,767
2
98443
$66,896
3
98446
$65,321
4
98407
$57,029
5
98466
$56,854
6
98445
$56,264
7
98421
$54,874
8
98406
$53,625
9
98447
$52,499
10
98416
$48,749
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
98422
$232,530
2
98446
$209,859
3
98421
$207,778
4
98443
$206,761
5
98447
$187,108
6
98407
$185,139
7
98466
$177,517
8
98445
$177,254
9
98406
$173,432
10
98408
$156,943
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
98422
17 %
2
98424
14 %
3
98445
13 %
4
98446
11 %
5
98444
6 %
6
98404
6 %
7
98409
6 %
8
98405
5 %
9
98402
5 %
10
98443
5 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
98421
30.75
2
98422
27.96
3
98446
24.2
4
98445
23.55
5
98447
22
6
98404
21.14
7
98443
20.2
8
98444
20.16
9
98466
19.89
10
98407
19.83
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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