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

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