Tacoma, WA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

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Updated: 2021-08-09

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Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

212,869

Unemployment

5.2%

Poverty

14.6%

Median Home

$277,900

Median Income

$62,358

Median Rent

$1,180

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Tacoma SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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Tacoma, WA Crime Report

13,263
Total Crimes

6,065.9
Total Crimes / 100k People

144.92%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Tacoma / 100k People	Washington / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	13,263	6,065.9	2,975.8	2,476.7

Violent Crime	1,848	845.2	293.9	366.7
Murder	16	7.3	2.6	5.0
Robbery	422	193.0	67.6	81.6
Aggravated Assault	1,250	571.7	179.9	250.2
Property Crime	11,415	5,220.7	2,681.9	2,109.9
Burglary	1,768	808.6	453.6	340.5
Larceny	8,021	3,668.4	1,907.9	1,549.5
Car Theft	1,626	743.7	320.5	219.9

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Tacoma, WA Cost Of Living

110
Tacoma's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Tacoma	Washington	National Average
Overall	110	116	100

Services	105	108	100
Groceries	114	108	100
Health	121	119	100
Housing	111	135	100
Transportation	136	116	100
Utilities	89	89	100

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Rankings for Tacoma in Washington

Ranks #21 in Most Dangerous Cities In Washington

Ranks #67 in Cheapest Places To Live In Washington

Ranks #108 in Best Places To Live In Washington

Map Of Tacoma, WA

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Population over time in Tacoma

Year	Population	% Change
2019	212,869	1.3%
2018	210,103	1.4%
2017	207,280	0.8%
2016	205,602	1.0%
2015	203,481	0.8%
2014	201,794	0.4%
2013	200,890	0.4%
2012	200,013	0.3%
2011	199,449	0.3%
2010	198,819	-

Race / Ethnicity in Tacoma

White

58.5% (124,612)

African American

10.2% (21,668)

American Indian

1.3% (2,684)

Asian

8.6% (18,395)

Hawaiian

1.0% (2,195)

Other

0.3% (646)

Two Or More

8.1% (17,153)

Hispanic

12.0% (25,516)

Race	Tacoma	WA	USA
White	58.5%	68.5%	60.7%
African American	10.2%	3.7%	12.3%
American Indian	1.3%	1.1%	0.7%
Asian	8.6%	8.5%	5.5%
Hawaiian	1.0%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	8.1%	4.8%	2.4%
Hispanic	12.0%	12.7%	18.0%

Gender in Tacoma

Female

50.2% (106,940)

Male

49.8% (105,928)

Gender	Tacoma	WA	USA
Female	50.2%	50.0%	50.8%
Male	49.8%	50.0%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Tacoma for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (6,386)

9-12th Grade

7.0% (14,900)

High School / GED

26.0% (55,345)

Some College

24.0% (51,088)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (21,286)

Bachelor's Degree

19.0% (40,445)

Master's Degree

8.0% (17,029)

Professional Degree

2.0% (4,257)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (2,128)

Education	Tacoma	WA	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	4.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	7.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	26.0%	22.0%	27.0%
Some College	24.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	10.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	19.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Tacoma, Washington

Less than $10,000

6.6% (1,414,497)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.2% (895,093)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.9% (1,680,049)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.3% (1,765,260)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.1% (2,791,094)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.0% (4,051,958)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.6% (2,888,514)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.0% (3,397,489)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.2% (1,329,032)

$200,000 or more

5.0% (1,073,908)

Income	Tacoma	WA	USA
Less than $10,000	6.6%	4.8%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.2%	3.2%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.9%	6.9%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.3%	7.3%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.1%	11.3%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.0%	17.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.6%	13.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.0%	17.7%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.2%	8.4%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	5.0%	9.5%	7.7%

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