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New Tacoma

Washington · Tacoma · 19,984 residents · 12.737 sq mi
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New Tacoma has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,869. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $552,578. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Tacoma median. These figures are approximated by combining the 7 census tracts that make up New Tacoma; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
25% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,984
Population density
1,569 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,869
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$44,098
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$552,578
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,508
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
24.6%
75.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.9
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic57%(11,397)
Black8.1%(1,615)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(2,959)
Asian8.9%(1,769)
Other11.2%(2,244)
Diversity Score78.2%(15,634)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57%(11,397)
Black8.1%(1,615)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(2,959)
Asian8.9%(1,769)
Other11.2%(2,244)
Diversity Score78.2%(15,634)
Diversity Score
78
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.4%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.5%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.8%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.8%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.8%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.3%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
Female
50.1%
Foreign born
12.7%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.9%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.8%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Tacoma, Tacoma, Washington?

New Tacoma, Tacoma, Washington has about 19,984 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Tacoma, Tacoma, Washington?

The typical household in New Tacoma, Tacoma, Washington earns about $61,869 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Tacoma, Tacoma, Washington expensive?

In New Tacoma, Tacoma, Washington, the median home is worth about $552,578, and the typical rent is about $1,508 a month.

How educated are people in New Tacoma, Tacoma, Washington?

About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in New Tacoma, Tacoma, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Tacoma, Tacoma, Washington?

About 24.2% of people in New Tacoma, 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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