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Tacoma, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
220,482
Population
4,434/sq mi density
$83,857
Median Income
$44,756 per capita
$454,600
Home Value
$486,501 Zillow
$1,597
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
245 sunny days/yr
845
Violent Crime/100K
5,221 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$83,857 median income, 3.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$454,600 home value, $1,597/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
845 violent crimes/100K (122% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
220,482
Population Density
4,434
per square mile
Land Area
62.4
square miles (161.7 km²)
Median Age
37.3 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 25.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
59.4%
Black
10.5%
Hispanic
4.7%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.7%
Spanish
17.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.7%
61% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.9%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.3%
8% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.420
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 220,482 |
| Population Density | 4,434 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 62.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.1% |
| Female | 49.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.4% |
| Black or African American | 10.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 82.7% |
| Spanish | 17.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.7% |
| Disability | 14.9% |
| Health Insurance | 93.0% |
| Uninsured | 9.3% |
| Broadband Access | 91.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |