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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tacoma

Washington · 176,664 residents · 49.714 sq mi
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Tacoma has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,333. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $65,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

176,664
−9%vs 2000
vs 193,556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,554 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 3,893 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 33.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
172K186K200K214K227K1990201020202024Tacoma
2024223K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,333
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,879 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,272
−36%vs 2000
vs $19,130 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.8%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$65,700
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $123,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$413
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $581 in 2000
US average: $450
52.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.7% in 2000
47.3% rent
2.6
−20%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(128,696)
Black10.9%(21,187)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(13,262)
Asian7.5%(14,508)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.1%(108,572)
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(138,449)
Black11.4%(20,193)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(6,270)
Asian7%(12,295)
Other3.2%(5,727)
Diversity Score51%(90,178)
51
−9%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.8%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.3%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tacoma, Washington?

Tacoma, Washington has about 176,664 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tacoma, Washington?

The typical household in Tacoma, Washington earns about $25,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tacoma, Washington expensive?

In Tacoma, Washington, the median home is worth about $65,700, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Tacoma, Washington?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Tacoma, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tacoma, Washington?

About 16.8% of people in Tacoma, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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