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Tacoma, Washington

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QuickFacts
Population:196,532
Pop. Change:2%
State: Washington
Metro Area: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metro Area
County: Pierce County
City:Tacoma
Zip Code:98404, 98464, ... 28 more

City Overview

As of 2007, Tacoma's population is 196,532 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.54 percent.

The median home cost in Tacoma is $317,500. Home appreciation the last year has been 1.78 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Tacoma's cost of living is 1.34% Higher than the U.S. average.

Tacoma public schools spend $6,313 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Tacoma.

The unemployment rate in Tacoma is 4.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Tacoma jobs have Increased by 2.69 percent.

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People

The 2007 Tacoma, WA, population is 196,532. There are 3,920 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Tacoma, WA

The median age is 35.1. The US median is 37.6. 50.18% of people in Tacoma, WA, are married. 14.23% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.53 people. 18.73% of people are married, with children. 11.80% have children, but are single.

Race in Tacoma, WA

66.35% of people are white, 11.58% are black, 9.07% are asian, 2.02% are native american, and 10.78% claim 'Other'.

8.58% of the people in Tacoma, WA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 91.42% are non-hispanic).

Tacoma People SperlingViews

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PeopleTacoma, WAUnited States
Population196,532293,655,400
Pop. Density3,92080
Pop. Change1.54%5.88%
Median Age35.137.6
Households77,051108,954,329
Household Size2.532.6
Male Population48.53%48.65%
Female Population51.47%51.35%
Married Population50.18%58.89%
Single Population49.82%41.11%

Economy

The unemployment rate in Tacoma, WA, is 4.70%, with job growth of 2.69%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 24.92%.

Tacoma, WA Taxes

Tacoma, WA,sales tax rate is 8.80%. Income tax is 0.00%.

Tacoma, WA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $21,752, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $42,527.

Tacoma Economy SperlingViews

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EconomyTacoma, WAUnited States
Unemployment Rate4.70%4.60%
Recent Job Growth2.69%1.40%
Future Job Growth24.92%11.90%
Sales Taxes8.80%6.00%
Income Taxes0.00%5.02%
Income per Cap.$21,752$24,020
Household Income$42,527$44,684
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K16.24%13.64%
Income between 15K and 25K12.33%11.21%
Income between 25K and 35K12.55%11.46%
Income between 35K and 50K18.00%15.84%
Income between 50K and 75K19.44%19.28%
Income between 75K and 100K10.22%11.53%
Income between 100K and 150K7.98%10.70%
Income between 150K and 250K2.34%4.43%
Income between 250K and 500K0.67%1.31%
Income greater than 500K0.23%0.61%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations10.71%13.61%
Professional and Related Occupations18.37%20.24%
Service18.78%14.75%
Sales and Office25.85%26.74%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.57%0.74%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance10.09%9.48%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving15.62%14.44%

Housing

The median home value in Tacoma, WA, is $317,500. Home appreciation is 1.78% over the last year. The median age of Tacoma, WA, real estate is 43 years.

Tacoma, WA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 43.11% of the Tacoma, WA, population. 6.05% of houses and apartments in Tacoma, WA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Tacoma Housing SperlingViews

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HousingTacoma, WAUnited States
Median Home Age4327
Median Home Cost$317,500$217,200
Home Appreciation1.78%9.80%
Homes Owned50.92%64.07%
Housing Vacant6.05%14.48%
Homes Rented43.11%21.45%
Property Tax Rate$13.16$13.28
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
Less Than $20,0000.39%3.01%
$20,000 to $39,9990.51%4.37%
$40,000 to $59,9990.86%5.74%
$60,000 to $79,9992.31%7.07%
$80,000 to $99,9996.06%8.41%
$100,000 to $149,99935.12%19.74%
$150,000 to $199,99927.49%14.06%
$200,000 to $299,99916.88%16.59%
$300,000 to $399,9995.45%8.21%
$400,000 to $499,9992.49%4.53%
$500,000 to $749,9991.76%4.75%
$1,000,000 or more0.31%1.86%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to October 20055.86%10.15%
1995 to 19983.71%6.69%
1990 to 19945.27%6.70%
1980 to 198911.68%14.75%
1970 to 197914.19%17.11%
1960 to 196910.87%12.78%
1950 to 195911.10%11.64%
1940 to 194910.77%6.64%
1939 or Earlier26.57%13.55%

Health

There are 225 physicians per capita in Tacoma, WA. The US average is 170.

Tacoma, WA Health Index

Air quality in Tacoma, WA is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Tacoma, WA is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Tacoma Health SperlingViews

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HealthTacoma, WAUnited States
Air Quality (100=best)2048
Water Quality (100=best)6055
Superfund Sites (100=best)1071
Physicians per 100k224.9169.7

Crime

Tacoma, WA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Tacoma, WA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Tacoma Crime SperlingViews

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CrimeTacoma, WAUnited States
Violent Crime73
Property Crime73

Climate

Tacoma, WA, gets 39 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 146.

On average, there are 141 sunny days per year in Tacoma, WA. The July high is around 76 degrees. The January low is 37. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 69 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Tacoma Climate SperlingViews

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ClimateTacoma, WAUnited States
Rainfall (in.)38.836.6
Snowfall (in.)0.225.2
Precipitation Days146101
Sunny Days141205
Avg. July High76.486.5
Avg. Jan. Low36.620.8
Comfort Index (higher=better)6944
UV Index2.64.3
Elevation ft.251,062

Educate

Tacoma, WA, schools spend $6,313 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 505 students per librarian, and 436 children per counselor in Tacoma, WA schools.

Tacoma Education SperlingViews

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EducationTacoma, WAUnited States
School Expend.$6,313$6,058
Pupil/Teacher Ratio1915.9
Students per Librarian505907
Students per Counselor436546
2 yr College Grad.7.58%8.22%
4 yr College Grad.13.08%15.16%
Graduate Degrees6.84%7.16%
High School Grads.83.48%79.62%

Transportation

The average one-way commute in Tacoma, WA, takes 28 minutes. 72% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 5% take mass transit and 4% work from home.

Tacoma Transportation SperlingViews

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TransportationTacoma, WAUnited States
Commute Time2827.4
COMMUTE MODE
Auto (alone)72.10%71.32%
Carpool14.00%14.52%
Mass Transit5.34%2.00%
Work at Home3.64%5.46%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min.29.18%28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min.37.18%36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min.17.67%19.35%
Commute 45 to 59 min.7.31%7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min.8.66%8.12%

Cost of Living

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Tacoma, WA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Tacoma, WA is more expensive.

Overall, Tacoma, WA cost of living is 101.34.

Tacoma Cost of Living SperlingViews

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CostoflivingTacoma, WAUnited States
Overall101100
Food108100
Utilities78100
Miscellaneous101100

Religion

29.77% of the people in Tacoma, WA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 8.83% are Catholic; 13.32% are Protestant; 2.97% are LDS; 3.72% are another Christian faith; 0.29% in Tacoma, WA are Jewish; 0.08% are an eastern faith; 0.56% affilite with Islam.

Tacoma Religion SperlingViews

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ReligionTacoma, WAUnited States
Percent Religious29.77%50.03%
Catholic8.83%21.92%
Protestant13.32%19.12%
LDS2.97%1.57%
Baptist2.90%8.16%
Episcopalian0.47%8.12%
Pentecostal4.09%1.89%
Lutheran3.39%2.81%
Methodist0.99%3.84%
Presbyterian1.49%1.33%
Other Christian3.72%4.66%
Jewish0.29%2.16%
Eastern0.08%0.05%
Islam0.56%0.54%

Voting

50.50% of the people in Tacoma, WA are registered as Democrats. 48.12% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.38%.

Tacoma Voting SperlingViews

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VotingTacoma, WAUnited States
Democrat50.500%48.590%
Republican48.123%51.070%
Independent Other0.000%0.066%
Independent Liberal0.931%0.475%
Independent Conservative0.447%0.447%