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98403

Tacoma, WA

Total Population
8,613
Median Household Income
$81,330
Median Home Value
$702,100
Median Rent
$1,315

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$81,330
100.2% above state median
Home Value
$702,100
101.2% above state median
Rent
$1,315
100% above state median
Median Age
36.8 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Tacoma, WA

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 62.5% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 3.9%, below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$81,330
+8.2% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.2%
State: $-52,069,934
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 1.88 people

Total Households
4,496
Family Households
32.0%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
30.2%
#2 Industry
Education
29.6%
#3 Industry
Arts,
14.7%
Total Employed Residents:2,834

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
1.3%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
7.1%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
6.2%
261 workers
Public Transit
14.2%
598 workers
Total Commuting Workers:4,212
Commute Insights
Good public transit usage (14.2% of workers)

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
96.1%
5,231 employed
Labor Force
5,481
212 unemployed
Median Age
36.8 years
Per Capita Income
$57,098
Poverty Rate
9.2%

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