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Economy in Tacoma, Washington

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EconomyTacoma, WAUnited States
Unemployment Rate8.80%8.60%
Recent Job Growth-1.74%0.35%
Future Job Growth27.72%32.10%
Sales Taxes8.80%5.00%
Income Taxes0.00%4.70%
Income per Cap.$23,386$26,154
Household Income$45,951$50,935
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K14.09%12.37%
Income between 15K and 25K11.02%10.53%
Income between 25K and 35K12.30%10.88%
Income between 35K and 50K17.02%15.37%
Income between 50K and 75K21.41%20.14%
Income between 75K and 100K11.49%12.41%
Income between 100K and 150K8.95%11.27%
Income between 150K and 250K2.77%5.01%
Income between 250K and 500K0.88%1.86%
Income greater than 500K0.07%0.16%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations10.90%14.04%
Professional and Related Occupations18.29%20.61%
Service18.56%14.45%
Sales and Office25.95%26.75%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.69%0.70%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance9.97%9.42%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving15.65%14.05%


Median Household Income

The unemployment rate in Tacoma, WA, is 8.80%, with job growth of -1.74%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 27.72%.

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 $23,386, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $45,951.


Tacoma Economy SperlingViews

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