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98422

Tacoma, WA

Total Population
22,066
Median Household Income
$111,991
Median Home Value
$569,300
Median Rent
$2,029

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$111,991
100.2% above state median
Home Value
$569,300
101% above state median
Rent
$2,029
100% above state median
Median Age
38.9 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.

39.4% of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher, comparable to national average.

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

Low poverty rate of 6.6%, well below national average.

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

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$111,991
+49.0% 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: 2.76 people

Total Households
7,987
Family Households
60.5%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
29.1%
#2 Industry
Finance
20.5%
#3 Industry
Manufacturing
17.9%
Total Employed Residents:5,539

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
1.8%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
9.5%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
0.7%
66 workers
Public Transit
5.0%
453 workers
Total Commuting Workers:9,076
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
96.1%
11,030 employed
Labor Force
11,538
451 unemployed
Median Age
38.9 years
Per Capita Income
$50,102
Poverty Rate
6.6%

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