Tacoma, Washington

Population Data for Tacoma, WA:

Population – 305730
Male – 49.70 %
Female – 50.30 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 70.91 %
Hispanic – 6.75 %
African American – 10.61 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 1.75 %
Asian – 6.72 %

Geographic Data for Tacoma, Washington:

Population Density – 1,891.58 per sq. mi
Elevation – 46 ft.
Time Zone – Pacific (GMT -8)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Tacoma:

In Elementary School – 36,704 (43.89 %)
In High School – 17,069 (20.41 %)
In College – 20,589 (24.62 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 24,624 (12.90 %)
Associate’s Degree – 15,104 (7.91 %)
Some College, No Degree – 54,015 (28.29 %)
High School Graduate – 56,086 (29.37 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 8,385 (4.39 %)

Employment and Household Data for Tacoma, WA:

Percentage of People Employed – 56.69 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 4.51 %
Unemployment Level – 6.85 %

Median Household Income – $39,540.44
Average Household Size – 2.45

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 34.54 %
2 Vehicles – 34.39 %
3 or more Vehicles – 16.12 %

Average Cost to Rent in Tacoma - $11,326 per month