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Pierce County

Population in July 2009: 199,637. Population change since 2000: +3.1%
 

Males: 97,385  (48.8%)
Females: 102,252  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  33.9 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98401, 98402, 98403, 98404, 98405, 98406, 98407, 98408, 98409, 98411, 98412, 98413, 98415, 98416, 98418, 98421, 98422, 98424, 98431, 98433, 98434, 98438, 98442, 98443, 98444, 98445, 98446, 98447, 98450, 98455, 98460, 98464, 98465, 98466, 98471, 98477, 98481, 98493, 98494.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $48,673 (it was $37,879 in 2000)
Tacoma:

$48,673
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,596

Tacoma city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $239,600 (it was $123,400 in 2000)
Tacoma:

$239,600
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $280,916; Detached houses: $281,615; Townhouses or other attached units: $313,413; In 2-unit structures: $260,000; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $251,900; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $249,738; Mobile homes: $133,130; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $61,042

Median gross rent in 2009: $866.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 98402, 98403, 98404, 98405, 98406, 98407, 98408, 98409, 98418, 98422, 98443, 98444, 98445, 98446, 98465, 98498.

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  • White alone - 126,598 (63.4%)
  • Black alone - 22,059 (11.0%)
  • Hispanic - 19,937 (10.0%)
  • Asian alone - 15,050 (7.5%)
  • Two or more races - 11,878 (5.9%)
  • American alone - 2,097 (1.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1,775 (0.9%)
  • Other race alone - 240 (0.1%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Tacoma: 109.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.7%), Irish (10.3%), English (9.0%), Norwegian (5.8%), United States (4.4%), Italian (3.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1884

Elevation: 380 feet

Land area: 50.1 square miles.

Population density: 3986 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Tacoma:

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tacoma city:

  • Never married: 29.3%
  • Now married: 47.3%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

23,036 residents are foreign born (5.7% Asia, 3.0% Europe, 2.4% Latin America).

This city:  11.9%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were 309 registered sex offenders living in Tacoma, Washington in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Tacoma to the number of sex offenders is 646 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,699 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,299 (1.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (27.3 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (934.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Fircrest, WA (1.6 miles ), University Place, WA (2.0 miles ), Ruston, WA (2.1 miles ), Fife, WA (2.2 miles ), Waller, WA (2.2 miles ), Midland, WA (2.3 miles ), Lakewood, WA (2.5 miles ), Milton, WA (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 483 buildings, average cost: $119,300
  • 1997: 388 buildings, average cost: $135,600
  • 1998: 439 buildings, average cost: $157,700
  • 1999: 431 buildings, average cost: $162,400
  • 2000: 478 buildings, average cost: $145,900
  • 2001: 468 buildings, average cost: $147,800
  • 2002: 331 buildings, average cost: $150,500
  • 2003: 277 buildings, average cost: $156,200
  • 2004: 404 buildings, average cost: $163,800
  • 2005: 391 buildings, average cost: $181,600
  • 2006: 668 buildings, average cost: $186,800
  • 2007: 362 buildings, average cost: $246,400
  • 2008: 181 buildings, average cost: $205,200
  • 2009: 119 buildings, average cost: $194,400
  • 2010: 143 buildings, average cost: $210,900

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Latitude: 47.24 N, Longitude: 122.46 W


Tacoma nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): America's #1 Wired City, The City of Destiny, Tackyoma, T-Town

Daytime population change due to commuting: +20,487 (+10.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 41,097 (47.5%)

Area code: 253

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.6%
Washington:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Tacoma by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 6151519131313211415814
per 100,000 3.38.17.69.56.56.56.510.57.17.64.07.0
Rapes 155136143171149175120142140142143141
per 100,000 85.273.872.785.874.787.960.471.371.172.172.470.6
Robberies 687745743715739724690680647622648535
per 100,000 377.6404.2377.9358.8370.3363.6347.2341.3328.6316.0328.0268.0
Assaults 1,5031,5011,2111,2771,2531,1141,1911,2331,2581,2161,1451,010
per 100,000 826.1814.3615.9640.7627.8559.5599.3618.8638.9617.7579.6506.0
Burglaries 2,9242,8352,9203,0323,0282,9973,2553,2762,6282,8902,9052,893
per 100,000 1607.21538.01485.01521.31517.11505.21637.81644.11334.61468.11470.51449.4
Thefts 9,43210,36010,03311,72810,09610,3619,9899,6638,9869,4639,3957,741
per 100,000 5184.35620.45102.35884.65058.55203.65026.04849.34563.54807.24755.63878.4
Auto thefts 2,6663,0133,3053,2402,9343,2223,5583,6013,3432,7181,6772,036
per 100,000 1465.41634.61680.81625.71470.01618.21790.21807.21697.71380.7848.91020.1
Arson 951281231151129710112390757664
per 100,000 52.269.462.657.756.148.750.861.745.738.138.532.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 804.2837.0765.6809.3748.4760.4757.3771.1721.6709.0652.6600.7

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Crime in Tacoma detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 419 (377 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Washington average:

1.55

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +13,526 (+7.5%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Tacoma-area historical earthquake activity is above Washington state average. It is 321% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 2.0 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 11.9 miles away from Tacoma center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 7.9 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 38.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 52.9 miles away from Tacoma center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 57.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pierce County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Mudslides: 4, Landslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Earthquakes: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Bing Crosby - (1903-1977), singer and actor, Adam Smith (politician), Bryan Pittman - 2005 NFL player (Houston Texans, born: Jan 20, 1977), Chris Magruder - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Milwaukee Brewers, born: Apr 26, 1977), Dan Curley - 2005 NFL player (Carolina Panthers, born: Sep 25, 1978), Jeff Conine - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Florida Marlins, born: Jun 27, 1966), Jon Kitna - 2005 NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals, born: Sep 21, 1972), Larry Stevens - 2005 NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals, born: Jan 22, 1982), Marcus Trufant - 2005 NFL player (Seattle Seahawks, born: Dec 25, 1980), Richard Brautigan - (1935-1984), novelist, poet.


Main business address for: LABOR READY INC (SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES), COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Tacoma:

  • ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 1717 SOUTH J STREET)
  • TACOMA GENERAL ALLENMORE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 315 S MLK JR WAY)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Tacoma:

  • SAINT CLARE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; LAKEWOOD, WA)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL & REHAB CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; PUYALLUP, WA)
  • ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; GIG HARBOR, WA)

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Airports and heliports located in Tacoma:


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Amtrak station:

TACOMA (1001 PUYALLUP AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.


Local government website: www.cityoftacoma.org

Colleges/Universities in Tacoma:

  • Tacoma Community College (Full-time enrollment: 3,801; Location: 6501 S 19th St; Public; Website: www.tacomacc.edu)
  • Pacific Lutheran University (FT enrollment: 3,298; Location: 1010 122nd St So; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.plu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • University of Puget Sound (FT enrollment: 2,795; Location: 1500 N Warner; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.pugetsound.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Bates Technical College (FT enrollment: 2,284; Location: 1101 S Yakima Ave; Public; Website: www.bates.ctc.edu/)
  • University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (FT enrollment: 2,193; Location: 1900 Commerce St; Public; Website: www.tacoma.washington.edu/; Offers Master's degree)
  • Everest College-Tacoma (FT enrollment: 708; Location: 2156 Pacific Avenue; Private, for-profit; Website: www.everest.edu/campus/tacoma)
  • Faith Evangelical Seminary (FT enrollment: 149; Location: 3504 N Pearl St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.faithseminary.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • BJ's Beauty and Barber College (FT enrollment: 84; Location: 5239 S Tacoma Way; Private, for-profit; Website: www.bjsbeautyandbarbercollege.com)
  • Northwest Baptist Seminary (FT enrollment: 17; Location: 4301 N Stevens; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.nbs.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Biggest public high schools in Tacoma:

  • STADIUM (Students: 1834; Location: 111 N E St; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • MT TAHOMA (Students: 1794; Location: 4634 S 74th St; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • FOSS (Students: 1749; Location: 2112 S Tyler St; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • LINCOLN (Students: 1440; Location: 701 S 37th St; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • FRANKLIN PIERCE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1272; Location: 11002 18TH AVE E; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • WILSON (Students: 1271; Location: 1202 N Orchard St; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 915; Location: 12420 Ainsworth Ave S; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • FIFE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 822; Location: 5616 20th St E; Grades: 10 - 12)
  • COLUMBIA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 567; Location: 2901 54th Avenue E; Grades: 8 - 9)
  • TACOMA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (Students: 435; Location: 1950 Pacific Avenue; Grades: 10 - 12)

Private high schools in Tacoma:

  • BELLARMINE PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 1,002; Location: 2300 S WASHINGTON ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 913; Location: 1717 S UNION AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CHARLES WRIGHT ACADEMY (Students: 723; Location: 7723 CHAMBERS CRK RD W; Grades: PK - 12)
  • TACOMA BAPTIST SCHOOLS (Students: 435; Location: 2052 S 64TH ST; Grades: PK - 12)
  • COVENANT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 125; Location: 620 S SHIRLEY ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • MOUNT RAINIER LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 107; Location: 7306 WALLER RD E; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF INNOVATIVE LEARNING (Students: 29; Location: 1321 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY; Grades: 3 - 12)
  • THE HOPE SCHOOL (Students: 10; Location: 7212 S PUGET SOUND AVE; Grades: 6 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Tacoma:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Tacoma:

  • ST CHARLES BORROMEO SCHOOL (Students: 544; Location: 7112 S 12TH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PATRICK SCHOOL (Students: 517; Location: 1112 N G ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CONCORDIA LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 356; Location: 202 E 56TH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SCHOOL (Students: 244; Location: 20 TACOMA AVE S; Grades: PK - 5)
  • CASCADE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL-SPANAWAY ELEMENTARY (Students: 242; Location: 3425 176TH ST E; Grades: KG - 6)
  • HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 182; Location: 5412 67TH AVE W; Grades: KG - 8)
  • VISITATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 177; Location: 3306 S 58TH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CASCADE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS-TACOMA ELEMENTARY (Students: 168; Location: 1819 E 72ND ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL (Students: 143; Location: 504 S 30TH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • PARKLAND LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL (Students: 112; Location: 120 123RD ST S; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Tacoma

Libraries in Tacoma:

  • PIERCE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $27,654,588; Location: 3005 112TH STREET EAST; 1,117,235 books; 3,151 e-books; 109,182 audio materials; 114,782 video materials; 30 local licensed databases; 11 state licensed databases; 3,186 print serial subscriptions)
  • TACOMA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,768,548; Location: 1102 TACOMA AVE S; 1,874,096 books; 48,738 audio materials; 55,657 video materials; 41 local licensed databases; 11 state licensed databases; 1,220 print serial subscriptions; 4 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Tacoma: 72nd Street Square (A), Allenmore Golf Club (B), Wards Lake Plaza (C), Tacoma Stevens (D), Tacoma South (E), Tacoma Pacific (F), University Place Center (G), Tacoma Center at Allenmore (H), Union Station (I), Lincoln Plaza (J), Titlow (K), Port of Tacoma (L), Pacific Center (M), Sixth Avenue Plaza (N), Rainier Place (O), Salmon Beach (P), Pier Number 1 (Q), Pier Number 2 (R), Pier Number 23 (S), Pier Number 24 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Bi-Lo Shopping Center (1), Tacoma Shopping Center (2), B and I Shopping Center (3), Tacoma Mall Shopping Center (4), Fred Meyer Shopping Center (5), Fred Meyer Shopping Center (6), Evergreen Shopping Center (7), Highland Hill Shopping Center (8), Westgate Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Wood Cemetery (1), Tacoma Cemetery (2), Calvary Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Little Wapato Lae (A), Wapato Lake (B), Titlow Lagoon (C), Snake Lake (D), Alaska Street Reservoir (E), Alaska Street Reservoir North (F), Flett Creek Holding Basin (G), Hood Street Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Hylebos Creek (A), Puyallup River (B), Swam Creek (C), Wapato Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Tacoma include: Point Defiance Park (1), Cheney Stadium (2), Snake Lake Park (3), South Park (4), McKinley Park (5), Firemans Park (6), Stewart Heights Playfield (7), Rigney State Park (8), Tacoma Stadium (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Caledonia Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Children's Museum of Tacoma - Administration Line (936 Broadway) (1), African American Museum (925 Court Centre) (2), Fife History Museum (2820 54th Avenue East) (3), Job Carr Cabin Museum (2350 North 30th Street) (4), Tacoma City - Community Libraries- Moore (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 215 South 56th Street) (5), Tacoma City - Community Libraries- Swasey (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 7001 6th Avenue) (6), Museum Harold Lemay Admin Office (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 423 152nd Street East) (7), Tacoma City - Community Libraries- South Tacoma (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3411 South 56th Street) (8), Tacoma City - Community Libraries- Wheelock (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3722 North 26th Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Christensen J A (7031 Pacific Avenue) (1), Fife Motel (4601 Pacific Highway East) (2), Blue Spruce Motel (12715 Pacific Avenue South) (3), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (8601 S Hosmer St) (4), Holiday Inn Express - Tacoma (8601 South Hosmer Street) (5), Comfort Inn Tacoma (8620 South Hosmer Street) (6), Crossland Economy Studios (8801 South Hosmer Street) (7), Chinaberry Hill - An 1889 Grand Victorian Inn (302 Tacoma Avenue North) (8), Best Western Tacoma Inn (8726 South Hosmer Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Pierce County - Courts- District Court- Criminal Division (930 Tacoma Avenue South) (1), Pierce County - Courts- District Court Probation (901 Tacoma Avenue South) (2), Pierce - District Court (1902 96th Street South) (3), United States Government - Federal Bureau of Investigation (1145 Broadway) (4), Fife City - Fife Municipal Court (3737 Pacific Highway East) (5), Fortlewis North Food Court (11566 Fort Lewis) (6), Smith Adam For Congress (1019 Pacific Avenue) (7), Tacoma City - Courts Municipal Court Of Tacoma (930 Tacoma Avenue South) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Pierce County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  CO  SO2 Ozone  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.9. This is about average.
City:

30.9
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.274. This is better than average. There were 17 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.274
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.46. This is significantly better than average. There were 22 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.46
U.S.:

2.43
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 18.4. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

18.4
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 16.4. This is significantly better than average. There were 43 monitors within city limits.
City:

16.4
U.S.:

25.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.64. This is about average. There were 17 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.64
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Tacoma and their reported violations in the past:

ARTONDALE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 3593, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1999)
  • 18 regular monitoring violations
LAKE TAPPS NORTH PARK WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 202, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CHATEAU WOODS (Population served: 178, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1999)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
OUR LADY QUEEN OF HEAVEN (Population served: 175, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-31-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAY-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-31-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
OTTO WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 108, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
CASCADE HIGHLANDS (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1999)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LEMLEY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 49, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BROOKDALE OWNERS ASSOCIATION (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and SEP-11-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-11-2003)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Tacoma that have no violations reported:

  • FRONTIER COUNTY PARK (Population served: 1233, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUNSET APARTMENTS & TAVERN (Population served: 52, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.2%
(14.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.0% for Black residents, 28.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.3%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tacoma, WA

People in group quarters in Tacoma:

  • 1,380 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,212 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1,195 people in nursing homes
  • 1,040 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 533 people in crews of maritime vessels
  • 419 people in other group homes
  • 178 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 155 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 135 people in halfway houses
  • 118 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 101 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 96 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 47 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 47 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 41 people in religious group quarters
  • 26 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 16 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 15 people in institutions for the deaf
  • 14 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 7 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 2 people in other workers' dormitories

Tacoma compared to Washington state average:

Tacoma, Washington environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Tacoma Dome. Capacity: 19,000.

Banks with most branches in Tacoma (2011 data):

  • KeyBank National Association: 15 branches. Info updated 03/03/2008: Bank assets: $90,251.1 mil, Deposits: $65,598.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1047 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: 11 branches. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: 10 branches. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Columbia State Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 04/29/2010: Bank assets: $4,243.1 mil, Deposits: $3,467.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 88 total offices, Holding Company: Columbia Banking System, Inc.
  • Heritage Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 11/08/2010: Bank assets: $1,098.5 mil, Deposits: $95.8 mil, headquarters in Olympia, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Financial Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Umpqua Bank: Ranier Pacific Bank Branch, Proctor Branch, Pearl Street Branch. Info updated 06/21/2010: Bank assets: $11,525.9 mil, Deposits: $9,438.1 mil, headquarters in Roseburg, OR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 181 total offices, Holding Company: Umpqua Holdings Corporation
  • Union Bank, National Association: Tacoma Branch at 1011 Pacific Avenue, branch established on 01/01/1864; Tacoma Main at 1102 Commerce Street, Suite 100, branch established on 12/03/2001. Info updated 05/03/2010: Bank assets: $79,356.3 mil, Deposits: $61,886.9 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 402 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • 9 other banks with 10 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Tacoma, Washington:

  • Econo Lodge, 9325 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98499 , Phone: (253) 582-7550
  • Days Inn Portage Inn, 3021 Pacific Hwy E, Tacoma, WA 98424 , Phone: (253) 922-3500, Fax: (253) 922-0203
  • La Quinta Motor Inn, 1425 E 27TH St, Tacoma, WA 98421 , Phone: (253) 383-0146, Fax: (253) 627-3280
  • Hotel Murano, 1320 Broadway Plz, Tacoma, WA 98402 , Phone: (253) 238-8000, Fax: (253) 591-4105
  • Corporate Suites, 219 Division CT Suite A, Tacoma, WA 98404 , Phone: (253) 473-4105
  • Shilo Inn, 7414 S Hosmer St, Tacoma, WA 98408 , Phone: (253) 475-4020, Fax: (253) 475-1236
  • Econo Lodge, 8702 S Hosmer, Tacoma, WA 98444 , Phone: (253) 535-3100, Fax: (253) 537-6497
  • Quality Inn, 5601 Pacific Hwy E, Tacoma, WA 98424 , Phone: (253) 926-2301, Fax: (253) 922-1179
  • 20 other hotels and motels
All 28 fire-safe hotels and motels in Tacoma, Washington

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Tacoma travel time to work - commute
Tacoma mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (56%)
  • Utility gas (36%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Pierce County Washington:
Detailed 2008 election results.

Neighborhoods in Tacoma:

(Tacoma, Washington Neighborhood Map)


Religion statistics for Tacoma:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 29.77%
Here29.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents29.7%9.7%8.9%7.4%4.8%
Congregations6.3%11.1%5.7%6.6%5.7%
NameSouthern Baptist Convention Charismatic Churches IndependentLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents4.2%3.7%3.6%3.3%24.7%
Congregations6.1%1.1%2.5%6.3%48.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 132
Pierce County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 13
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 105
Pierce County:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 152
Pierce County:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 511
Here:

6.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.4%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Pierce County:

29.3%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.1%
State:

13.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 387$2,145,373$66,5230$0
Other Government Administration 49$269,889$66,0952$2,927
Judicial and Legal 90$490,802$65,44011$12,950
Police Protection - Officers 365$2,482,554$81,6180$0
Police - Other 39$204,064$62,7890$0
Firefighters 408$2,784,475$81,8960$0
Fire - Other 35$228,826$78,4551$968
Streets and Highways 148$753,761$61,1160$0
Welfare 37$171,674$55,67813$23,626
Solid Waste Management 165$820,874$59,7002$5,435
Sewerage 223$1,207,487$64,9770$0
Parks and Recreation 58$241,346$49,9340$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 14$84,818$72,7010$0
Water Supply 253$1,371,143$65,0340$0
Electric Power 764$4,544,007$71,3720$0
Transit 104$602,100$69,4730$0
Local Libraries 89$409,395$55,19954$34,753
Other and Unallocable 431$2,319,683$64,58518$32,003
Totals for Government 3,659$21,132,271$69,305101$112,662

Tacoma government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $209,690,000 ($1050.36)
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $65,055,000 ($325.87)
    Sewerage: $40,718,000 ($203.96)
    All Other: $30,813,000 ($154.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,171,000 ($10.87)
    Regular Highways: $866,000 ($4.34)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $13,281,000 ($66.53)
    Police Protection: $12,812,000 ($64.18)
    General - Other: $3,025,000 ($15.15)
    General Public Buildings: $1,124,000 ($5.63)
    Parks and Recreation: $765,000 ($3.83)
    Housing and Community Development: $684,000 ($3.43)
    Financial Administration: $353,000 ($1.77)
    Local Fire Protection: $13,000 ($0.07)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $201,377,000 ($1008.72)
    Police Protection: $49,742,000 ($249.16)
    Local Fire Protection: $36,101,000 ($180.83)
    General - Other: $35,761,000 ($179.13)
    Sewerage: $33,800,000 ($169.31)
    Solid Waste Management: $33,190,000 ($166.25)
    Water Utilities: $20,277,000 ($101.57)
    Transit Utilities: $14,131,000 ($70.78)
    Regular Highways: $13,608,000 ($68.16)
    Health - Other: $12,114,000 ($60.68)
    Central Staff Services: $11,138,000 ($55.79)
    Libraries: $8,183,000 ($40.99)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,792,000 ($34.02)
    Financial Administration: $5,674,000 ($28.42)
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,507,000 ($17.57)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,285,000 ($16.45)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,224,000 ($16.15)
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,957,000 ($14.81)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,008,000 ($10.06)
    Parking Facilities: $1,198,000 ($6.00)
    General Public Buildings: $744,000 ($3.73)
    Air Transportation: $454,000 ($2.27)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $21,167,000 ($106.03)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $423,104,000 ($2119.37)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $138,717,000 ($694.85)
    Other Investments - Other: $133,495,000 ($668.69)
    Total Federal Securities: $67,406,000 ($337.64)
    Benefit Payments: $32,531,000 ($162.95)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $29,535,000 ($147.94)
    From Parent Local Government: $13,067,000 ($65.45)
    Local Employee Contribution: $11,476,000 ($57.48)
    Withdrawals: $2,116,000 ($10.60)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $175,316,000 ($878.17)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $126,482,000 ($633.56)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $6,941,000 ($34.77)
    All Other: $2,625,000 ($13.15)
    General Local Government Support: $14,000 ($0.07)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $20,297,000 ($101.67)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,823,000 ($19.15)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $221,760,000 ($1110.82)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $17,318,000 ($86.75)
    Rents: $10,997,000 ($55.08)
    Sale of Property: $6,603,000 ($33.08)
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,863,000 ($24.36)
    Special Assessments: $3,233,000 ($16.19)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,846,000 ($14.26)
    Donations From Private Sources: $353,000 ($1.77)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,226,837,000 ($6145.34)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,131,343,000 ($5667.00)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $317,254,000 ($1589.15)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $49,398,000 ($247.44)
    Water Utilities: $47,715,000 ($239.01)
    Sewerage: $25,556,000 ($128.01)
    General - Other: $13,178,000 ($66.01)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,388,000 ($37.01)
    Housing and Community Development: $4,958,000 ($24.84)
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,528,000 ($17.67)
    Libraries: $1,286,000 ($6.44)
    Regular Highways: $1,092,000 ($5.47)
    Parking Facilities: $1,036,000 ($5.19)
    Parks and Recreation: $715,000 ($3.58)
    Air Transportation: $638,000 ($3.20)
    Police Protection: $394,000 ($1.97)
    Local Fire Protection: $154,000 ($0.77)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $545,176,000 ($2730.84)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $327,414,000 ($1640.05)
    Water Utilities: $44,183,000 ($221.32)
    Transit Utilities: $16,856,000 ($84.43)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $46,234,000 ($231.59)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $16,171,000 ($81.00)
    Highways: $10,969,000 ($54.94)
    General Local Government Support: $2,351,000 ($11.78)
    Health and Hospitals: $112,000 ($0.56)
    Housing and Community Development: $23,000 ($0.12)
  • Tax - Property: $54,932,000 ($275.16)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $39,854,000 ($199.63)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $26,385,000 ($132.16)
    Public Utilities Sales: $16,177,000 ($81.03)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $8,747,000 ($43.81)
    Other License: $4,170,000 ($20.89)
    Amusements Sales: $3,590,000 ($17.98)
    Other Selective Sales: $3,129,000 ($15.67)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $237,754,000 ($1190.93)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,230,000 ($36.22)

8.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,193 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.78%
Washington average:

7.86%

0.41% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,479 average AGI)
Pierce County:

0.41%
Washington average:

0.26%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from King County, WA  2.51% ($46,071 average AGI)
from Thurston County, WA  0.41% ($37,310)
from Kitsap County, WA  0.27% ($42,426)


7.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,812 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.66%
Washington average:

7.07%

0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($980 average AGI)
Pierce County:

0.21%
Washington average:

0.16%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to King County, WA  2.04% ($40,128 average AGI)
to Thurston County, WA  0.63% ($42,336)
to Kitsap County, WA  0.25% ($42,471)

Strongest AM radio stations in Tacoma:

  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KHHO (850 AM; 10 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKMO (1360 AM; 5 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KLAY (1180 AM; 5 kW; LAKEWOOD, WA; Owner: CLAY FRANK HUNTINGTON)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KVI (570 AM; 5 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tacoma:

  • KUPS (90.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND)
  • KBTC-FM (91.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)
  • KPLU-FM (88.5 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KVTI (90.9 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • K201EX (88.1 FM; GREENWATER, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • K205DD (88.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KJR-FM (95.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KUBE (93.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tacoma:

  • KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
  • KCTS-TV (Channel 9; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
  • KIRO-TV (Channel 7; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • K57HB (Channel 57; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KONG-TV (Channel 16; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KONG-TV, INC.)
  • K68DL (Channel 68; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K54GS (Channel 54; PUYALLUP, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Tacoma fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 168
Total length: 2,799 meters (9,183ft)
Total costs: $51,540,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,158,110
Total average daily truck traffic: 474,998

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 5
  • 1920-1929: 8
  • 1930-1939: 5
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 7
  • 1960-1969: 56
  • 1970-1979: 21
  • 1980-1989: 26
  • 1990-1999: 14
  • 2000-2010: 24
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Tacoma, WA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Tacoma)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 299 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Tacoma, WA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 165 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 162 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1278 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Tacoma)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Tacoma)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 188 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 42 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,209$197,057712$189,5704,836$208,783232$114,66942$1,936,022468$157,7811$84,920
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED96$175,27678$232,821599$218,24936$99,1911$435,00064$156,4830$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED196$189,763158$191,2281,812$209,921161$70,4438$930,951229$159,8251$49,370
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN199$191,197125$190,3901,244$211,80046$111,7101$268,000120$172,3891$245,620
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS25$180,68233$190,070325$216,83728$90,3851$435,00030$176,8440$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 48 tracts in Tacoma, WA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 40 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED95$211,624107$224,8723$219,417
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED47$216,82153$250,7675$233,988
APPLICATIONS DENIED29$169,45338$245,9070$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN18$204,69720$234,9680$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$197,3334$232,2582$125,000
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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1929
  • Hazardous Condition: 1343
  • Service Call: 204
  • Good Intent Call: 23

Incident types - Tacoma


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Most common first names in Tacoma, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2,06074.5 years
William1,55974.2 years
Mary1,54579.5 years
Robert1,43871.0 years
James1,32770.8 years
George1,11076.1 years
Charles1,05573.2 years
Helen90880.1 years
Margaret79480.2 years
Dorothy73378.3 years
Most common last names in Tacoma, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1,13477.4 years
Smith79974.9 years
Anderson64778.1 years
Williams40972.3 years
Miller40774.5 years
Brown40574.9 years
Nelson40478.4 years
Jones38174.3 years
Peterson30778.9 years
Wilson29975.5 years
Businesses in Tacoma, WA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven11Marriott1
AT&T7MasterBrand Cabinets17
Abercrombie & Fitch1McDonald's12
Abercrombie Kids1Motel 61
Aeropostale1Nordstrom1
Apple Store1Office Depot1
Arby's4OfficeMax2
AutoZone2Outback Steakhouse1
Bath & Body Works2Panda Express1
Best Western2Panera Bread1
Blockbuster5Papa John's Pizza3
Budget Car Rental1Payless4
Burger King5Penske2
Burlington Coat Factory1PetSmart1
Cinnabon 1Pizza Hut8
Comfort Inn1Popeyes2
Costco1Quiznos2
Dairy Queen5RadioShack5
Days Inn1Red Robin1
Dennys5Rite Aid4
Domino's Pizza4Rodeway Inn1
Eddie Bauer1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
FedEx22SONIC Drive-In1
GNC5Safeway9
GameStop4Sears4
Gap1Sephora1
Gymboree1Spencer Gifts1
H&R Block13Sprint Nextel5
Holiday Inn1Starbucks29
Hollister Co.1Subway26
Home Depot3T-Mobile11
IHOP3T.J.Maxx1
JCPenney1Taco Bell8
Jack In The Box9Target1
KFC7The Limited1
Kincaid1Toys"R"Us2
Kmart2U-Haul12
Kroger8UPS25
LENSCRAFTERS1Verizon Wireless3
La Quinta1Victoria's Secret1
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens6
Lane Furniture3Wendy's2
Lowes2YMCA5
Macy's2
Browse common businesses in Tacoma, WA


Tacoma on our top lists:

  • #31 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #1 (98421) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Other Arab first ancestries"
  • #5 (98403) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Celtic first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #13 (98421) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Pennsylvania German first ancestries"
  • #15 (98403) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Slavic first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #26 (98421) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of African first ancestries"
  • #30 (98403) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of U.S. Virgin Islander first ancestries"
  • #37 (98407) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ukrainian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #48 (98433) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #58 (98405) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most offices of physicians in 2005"
  • #59 (98465) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Bulgarian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #63 (98407) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Kenyan first ancestries"
  • #65 (98465) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Latvian first ancestries"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"

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