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 2025 population of 225,030. It is also the county seat of Pierce County. Tacoma is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 219,719 in 2020.

The average household income in Tacoma is $105,990 with a poverty rate of 12.04%. The median age in Tacoma is 37.3 years: 36.6 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tacoma includes 59.39% White, 10.5% Black or African American, 8.8% Asian, 4.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	130,940	59.39%
Two or more races	31,444	14.26%
Black or African American	23,158	10.5%
Asian	19,410	8.8%
Other race	9,964	4.52%
Native American	3,551	1.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2,015	0.91%

Tacoma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tacoma's average per capita income is $56,143. Household income levels show a median of $83,857. The poverty rate stands at 12.04%.

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	$121,290	$142,740
Families	$103,034	$123,102
Households	$83,857	$105,990
Non Families	$57,478	$74,654

$56,143

Average Income

$83,857

Median Household Income

12.04%

Poverty Rate