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Total population: 197,181 (Urban population: 197,051, Rural population: 130 (all nonfarm))

Tacoma, Washington Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 81,037 (76,110 occupied: 41,727 owner occupied, 34,383 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  45%
State:  35%

Housing density: 1618 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $344,370.


Median contract rent in 2007: $664 (lower quartile is $515, upper quartile is $851)


Housing units in Tacoma with a mortgage: 29,104 (4,102 second mortgage, 2,640 home equity loan, 169 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 9,367





Tacoma,WA index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $251,700 (it was $123,400 in 2000)
Tacoma:  $251,700
Washington:  $300,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $196,400 - $346,500

Median year house/condo built: 1957

Median year apartment built: 1970

Household type by relationship

Households: 186,529
  • In family households: 149,676 (32,145 male householders, 14,301 female householders)
    32,942 spouses, 55,238 children (50,775 natural, 1,274 adopted, 3,189 stepchildren), 3,399 grandchildren, 1,565 brothers or sisters, 1,258 parents, 3,139 other relatives, 5,689 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 36,853 (14,224 male householders (11,139 living alone)), 15,457 female householders (13,008 living alone)), 7,172 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 6,648 (2,828 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 18,899 2-persons, 11,130 3-persons, 8,718 4-persons, 4,399 5-persons, 1,917 6-persons, 1,383 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 24,147 1-person, 4,628 2-persons, 573 3-persons, 206 4-persons, 54 5-persons, 56 6-persons, 17 7-or-more-persons.

28,420 married couples with children.
15,323 single-parent households (3,389 men, 11,934 women).

83.5% of residents of Tacoma speak English at home.
4.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
3.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (62% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
7.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (67% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 23,047 (11.9%)
(41.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.7
State:  3.9

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Tacoma, Washington:
  • 1 room: 94
  • 2 rooms: 548
  • 3 rooms: 1,904
  • 4 rooms: 3,911
  • 5 rooms: 8,181
  • 6 rooms: 10,326
  • 7 rooms: 7,770
  • 8 rooms: 4,622
  • 9 or more rooms: 4,371



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Tacoma, Washington:
  • 1 room: 2,560
  • 2 rooms: 5,031
  • 3 rooms: 7,414
  • 4 rooms: 8,988
  • 5 rooms: 5,581
  • 6 rooms: 2,246
  • 7 rooms: 1,612
  • 8 rooms: 539
  • 9 or more rooms: 412



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,052
  • 1995 to 1998: 3,134
  • 1990 to 1994: 4,452
  • 1980 to 1989: 9,758
  • 1970 to 1979: 11,955
  • 1960 to 1969: 9,125
  • 1950 to 1959: 9,488
  • 1940 to 1949: 9,237
  • 1939 or earlier: 22,836


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Tacoma:
  • no bedroom: 224
  • 1 bedroom: 1,994
  • 2 bedrooms: 8,803
  • 3 bedrooms: 20,252
  • 4 bedrooms: 8,488
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 1,966



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Tacoma:
  • no bedroom: 3,583
  • 1 bedroom: 11,468
  • 2 bedrooms: 12,819
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,822
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,334
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 357



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Tacoma in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 1,768
  • 1 vehicle: 12,146
  • 2 vehicles: 18,303
  • 3 vehicles: 6,775
  • 4 vehicles: 1,945
  • 5 or more vehicles: 790



Cars and other vehicles available in Tacoma in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 7,607
  • 1 vehicle: 16,308
  • 2 vehicles: 7,953
  • 3 vehicles: 1,752
  • 4 vehicles: 395
  • 5 or more vehicles: 368


Tacoma, WA house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Tacoma, WA:

  • Less than $10,000: 26
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 13
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 13
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 46
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 49
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 45
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 44
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 61
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 64
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 61
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 125
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 140
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 141
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 794
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 1760
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 3378
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 5208
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 8899
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 7869
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 7184
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 2469
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 2571
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 920
  • $1,000,000 or more: 424
 


Tacoma rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Tacoma:

  • Less than $100: 262 people
  • $100 to $149: 355
  • $150 to $199: 684
  • $200 to $249: 754
  • $250 to $299: 557
  • $300 to $349: 552
  • $350 to $399: 869
  • $400 to $449: 1,798
  • $450 to $499: 2,094
  • $500 to $549: 2,544
  • $550 to $599: 2,837
  • $600 to $649: 2,953
  • $650 to $699: 3,185
  • $700 to $749: 2,734
  • $750 to $799: 2,241
  • $800 to $899: 3,074
  • $900 to $999: 2,210
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 3,114
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 647
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 397
  • $2,000 or more: 495
  • No cash rent: 575
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 6,320
  • 1990 to 1994: 4,382
  • 1985 to 1989: 3,071
  • 1980 to 1984: 2,801
  • 1975 to 1979: 1,604
  • 1970 to 1974: 884
  • 1970 to 1974: 709
  • 1965 to 1969: 3,276

Tacoma, WA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 71.5%
Number of people working at home: 3,166 (3.7% of all workers)


Tacoma travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 2431
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 8324
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 13786
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 14981
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 11585
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 4383
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 9427
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 2209
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 3075
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 5987
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 4873
  • 90 or more minutes: 2303
 


Tacoma mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 62,660 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 12,052 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 4,457 (5%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 5 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 9 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 37 (0%)
  • Taxi: 39 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 126 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 258 (0%)
  • Walked: 3,005 (3%)
  • Other means: 716 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 3,166 (4%)
 


Tacoma, WA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 8354
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 5488
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 5099
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 5068
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 5434
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 5467
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 5010
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 5003
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 3924
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 6988
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 7778
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 6804
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 2861
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 1186
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 829
  • $200,000 or more: 834
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 57166
 German: 20893
 Irish: 12269
 English: 10728
 Norwegian: 8671
 United States or American: 8544
 Italian: 5210
 French (except Basque): 3528
 Swedish: 3518
 European: 2715
 Scottish: 2583
 Scotch-Irish: 2438
 Polish: 1972
 Subsaharan African:: 1682
 Dutch: 1660
 Ukrainian: 1574
 Russian: 1464
 African: 1442
 French Canadian: 1283
 Danish: 958
 Scandinavian: 888
 British: 759
 Welsh: 706
 Greek: 649
 Finnish: 527
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 502
 Swiss: 462
 Portuguese: 443
 Czech: 434
 Canadian: 414
 Austrian: 393
 Romanian: 353
 Arab:: 343
 Croatian: 317
 Northern European: 315
 Hungarian: 310
 Czechoslovakian: 293
 Yugoslavian: 290
 Jamaican: 184
 Latvian: 169
 Lithuanian: 143
 U.S. Virgin Islander: 135
 Slovak: 132
 Pennsylvania German: 123
 Slavic: 121
 Celtic: 117
 Other Arab: 116
 Iranian: 84
 Armenian: 83
 Lebanese: 82
 Kenyan: 77
 Arab/Arabic: 76
 West Indian: 70
 Australian: 66
 Belgian: 58
 Ghanian: 57
 Nigerian: 53
 Bulgarian: 52
 Slovene: 48
 Basque: 45
 Ethiopian: 41
 Afghan: 40
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 38
 Brazilian: 37
 Estonian: 37
 British West Indian: 36
 Icelander: 35
 Turkish: 34
 Acadian/Cajun: 31
 Moroccan: 22
 Jordanian: 21
 Egyptian: 19
 Serbian: 19
 New Zealander: 13
 Luxemburger: 12
 Macedonian: 12
 South African: 12
 Haitian: 12
 Israeli: 11
 Albanian: 11
 Cypriot: 11
 Bermudan: 10
 Dutch West Indian: 9
 Bahamian: 8
 Eastern European: 7
 Palestinian: 5
 German Russian: 2
 Alsatian: 2
 Syrian: 2


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (16%)
  • Vietnam (13%)
  • Korea (11%)
  • Cambodia (8%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Ukraine (5%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 93869
  • Northeast: 6967
  • Midwest: 19460
  • South: 16398
  • West: 29022

50% of Tacoma residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Washington.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 602
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 316
  • 5th and 6th grade: 535
  • 7th and 8th grade: 1,164
  • 9th grade: 1,237
  • 10th grade: 1,395
  • 11th grade: 1,312
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 2,723
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 17,208
  • Less than 1 year of college: 5,403
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 10,449
  • Associate degree: 4,549
  • Bachelor's degree: 7,960
  • Master's degree: 2,591
  • Professional school degree: 1,161
  • Doctorate degree: 655


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 1,083
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 370
  • 5th and 6th grade: 712
  • 7th and 8th grade: 1,558
  • 9th grade: 1,253
  • 10th grade: 1,974
  • 11th grade: 1,705
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 2,402
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 18,870
  • Less than 1 year of college: 6,397
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 11,169
  • Associate degree: 4,858
  • Bachelor's degree: 8,257
  • Master's degree: 2,833
  • Professional school degree: 1,024
  • Doctorate degree: 267


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.7%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 11.4%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 11.5%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 14.6%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 13.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 8.8%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 6.7%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 10.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 18.3%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 6.8%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 12.4%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 9.3%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 15.8%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $50,552
  • Black householders: $33,229
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $72,132
  • Asian householders: $30,948
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $23,674
  • Some other race householders: $38,816
  • Two or more races householders: $38,606
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $39,244

Tacoma household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Tacoma household income for Black householders

Tacoma household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Tacoma household income for Asian householders

Tacoma household income for Some other race householders

Tacoma household income for Two or more races householders

Tacoma household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Tacoma marital status for males

Tacoma marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $255,779
  • Black or African American householders: $229,263
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $220,900
  • Asian householders: $254,759
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $266,181
  • Some other race householders: $207,642
  • Two or more races householders: $247,008
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $231,506

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 51,728
  • One, attached: 1,891
  • Two: 2,342
  • 3 or 4: 4,073
  • 5 to 9: 4,205
  • 10 to 19: 5,444
  • 20 to 49: 4,855
  • 50 or more: 6,125
  • Mobile homes: 223
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 151

Median worth of mobile homes: $109,967


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Tacoma:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (49%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (77%)
  • Utility gas (20%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,507
Here:  10.8%
Washington:  9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 894
Here:  8.2%
Washington:  7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3,348
Here:  30.4%
Washington:  15.7%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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