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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 2025 population of 228,202 . It is also the county seat of Pierce County . Tacoma is currently growing at a rate of 1.47% annually and its population has increased by 3.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 219,756 in 2020.

The median household income in Tacoma is $83,857 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. For every 100 females there are 100.3 males.

228.2K
Total Population
4,590
Density (mi²)
3.3K 1.47%
Growth

Tacoma Population

Tacoma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (59.39%)

Two or more races (14.26%)

Black or African American (10.5%)

Asian (8.8%)

Other race (4.52%)

Native American (1.61%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.91%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White130,94059.39%
Two or more races31,44414.26%
Black or African American23,15810.5%
Asian19,4108.8%
Other race9,9644.52%
Native American3,5511.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2,0150.91%

Tacoma Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)