Tacoma, WA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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

Population

215,766

Unemployment

4.9%

Poverty

13.8%

Median Home

$311,700

Median Income

$64,457

Median Rent

$1,253

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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

13,979
Total Crimes

6,350.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

170.70%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Tacoma / 100k People	Washington / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	13,979	6,350.5	3,026.1	2,346.0

Violent Crime	1,856	843.2	293.7	387.8
Murder	28	12.7	3.9	6.5
Robbery	435	197.6	67.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	1,266	575.1	187.6	279.7
Property Crime	12,123	5,507.4	2,732.4	1,958.2
Burglary	1,987	902.7	522.1	314.2
Larceny	7,967	3,619.3	1,854.2	1,398.0
Car Theft	2,169	985.4	356.1	246.0

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Tacoma, WA Cost Of Living

111
Tacoma's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Tacoma	Washington	National Average
Overall	111	119	100

Services	112	112	100
Groceries	118	110	100
Health	124	122	100
Housing	109	136	100
Transportation	135	123	100
Utilities	94	91	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
2020	215,766	2.7%
2019	210,103	1.4%
2018	207,280	0.8%
2017	205,602	1.0%
2016	203,481	0.8%
2015	201,794	0.4%
2014	200,890	0.4%
2013	200,013	0.3%
2012	199,449	0.3%
2011	198,819	-

Race / Ethnicity in Tacoma

White

57.6% (124,177)

African American

10.3% (22,271)

American Indian

1.4% (3,050)

Asian

8.6% (18,510)

Hawaiian

0.9% (1,994)

Other

0.5% (1,044)

Two Or More

8.8% (19,059)

Hispanic

11.9% (25,661)

Race	Tacoma	WA	USA
White	57.6%	67.5%	60.1%
African American	10.3%	3.7%	12.2%
American Indian	1.4%	1.0%	0.6%
Asian	8.6%	8.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	8.8%	5.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	11.9%	12.9%	18.2%

Gender in Tacoma

Female

49.8% (107,368)

Male

50.2% (108,397)

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

Highest level of educational attainment in Tacoma for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.0% (8,630)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (12,945)

High School / GED

25.0% (53,941)

Some College

25.0% (53,941)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (21,576)

Bachelor's Degree

19.0% (40,995)

Master's Degree

8.0% (17,261)

Professional Degree

2.0% (4,315)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (2,157)

Education	Tacoma	WA	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	25.0%	22.0%	27.0%
Some College	25.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	19.0%	23.0%	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

5.9% (1,269,226)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.1% (873,901)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.4% (1,596,752)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.1% (1,752,040)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.2% (2,636,910)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.3% (4,167,359)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.5% (2,923,308)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.2% (3,705,981)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.9% (1,488,574)

$200,000 or more

5.4% (1,162,543)

Income	Tacoma	WA	USA
Less than $10,000	5.9%	4.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.1%	3.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.4%	6.5%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.1%	6.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.2%	10.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.3%	17.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.5%	13.6%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.2%	18.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.9%	8.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	5.4%	10.5%	8.3%

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