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98408

Tacoma, WA

Total Population
21,438
Median Household Income
$76,502
Median Home Value
$355,500
Median Rent
$1,476

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$76,502
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$355,500
100.6% above state median
Rent
$1,476
100% above state median
Median Age
38.4 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.

Unemployment rate of 8.6% is above national average, indicating economic challenges.

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

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$76,502
+1.8% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
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: 2.60 people

Total Households
8,117
Family Households
42.0%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
26.1%
#2 Industry
Manufacturing
22.3%
#3 Industry
Arts,
15.8%
Total Employed Residents:4,543

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
0.8%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
8.0%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
2.1%
189 workers
Public Transit
4.5%
406 workers
Total Commuting Workers:9,077
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
91.4%
10,478 employed
Labor Force
11,463
985 unemployed
Median Age
38.4 years
Per Capita Income
$35,706
Poverty Rate
9.7%

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