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Tacoma

County:
Pierce County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
49.714
State:
Washington

Tacoma is a city located in Pierce County, Washington. Tacoma has a 2026 population of 232,425. It is also the county seat of Pierce County. Tacoma is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 5.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 219,756 in 2020.

The median household income in Tacoma is $85,884 with a poverty rate of 12.42%. The median age in Tacoma is 37.2 years: 36.5 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males.

232.4K
Total Population
4,675
Density (mi²)
2.1K 0.92%
Growth

Tacoma Population

Tacoma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026232,4252,1120.92%
2025230,3132,1110.93%
2024228,2023,3161.47%
2023224,8863,8931.76%
2022220,9931,0550.48%
2021219,9387280.33%
2020219,7561,6580.76%
2019218,0981,6030.74%
2018216,4952,7191.27%
2017213,7763,1661.5%
2016210,6103,6001.74%
2015207,0103,0811.51%
2014203,9291,6340.81%
2013202,2956080.3%
2012201,6872,0521.03%
2011199,6351,3110.66%
2010198,324-73-0.04%
2000193,55616,8929.56%
1990176,66418,16311.46%
1980158,5014,0942.65%
1970154,4076,4284.34%
1960147,9794,3063%
1950143,67334,26531.32%
1940109,4082,5912.43%
1930106,8179,85210.16%
192096,96513,22215.79%
191083,74346,029122.05%
190037,7141,7084.74%
189036,00600%

Median Age

Overall: 37.2 years
Female: 37.9 years
Male: 36.5 years

Tacoma Adults

There are 178,742 adults, (33,418 of whom are seniors) in Tacoma.

Sex Ratio

Female: 112,430 (50.5%)
Male: 110,328 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Tacoma includes 58.18% White, 9.83% Black or African American, 9.59% Asian, 4.66% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White129,60058.18%
Two or more races34,46915.47%
Black or African American21,9079.83%
Asian21,3559.59%
Other race10,3854.66%
Native American2,9831.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2,0590.92%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races13,0125.84%
Other race9,1054.09%
White5,8452.62%
Black or African American1,2090.54%
Native American1,1940.54%
Asian4170.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander520.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White123,75555.56%
Two or more races21,4579.63%
Asian20,9389.4%
Black or African American20,6989.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2,0070.9%
Native American1,7890.8%
Other race1,2800.57%

Tacoma Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Tacoma 's average per capita income is $58,998. Household income levels show a median of $85,884. The poverty rate stands at 12.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$123,701$145,387
Families$103,940$125,239
Households$85,884$107,897
Non Families$59,925$75,408

$58,998

Average Income

$85,884

Median Household Income

12.42%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)