With 19,984 people, New Tacoma is a neighborhood in Tacoma. 25% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 34.1, younger than the US median of 38.9. 24.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $552,578. Households here earn about 28% less than in Tacoma as a whole. 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
Land area
12.7 sq mi
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%
Persons per household
1.87 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
39.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.9
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57%(11,397)
Black8.1%(1,615)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(2,959)
Asian8.9%(1,769)
Other11.2%(2,244)
Diversity Score
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
