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Tacoma, WA

Founded 1875Pierce CountyElev. 61 m
Population
220,482
Median home
$454,600
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
103
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Tacoma

Tacoma is a city in Washington with about 220,482 residents. Tacoma was founded in 1875 and sits in Pierce County. The median age is 37.3 and the median household income is $83,857. Homes carry a median value of $454,600, and about 57% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (56.1%). Around 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 29 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
220,482
Median age
37.3
Median household income
$83,857
Per-capita income
$44,756
Poverty rate
12%
High-school grad or higher
91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
Unemployment
5.3%
Avg. commute
29 min
Work from home
13.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White56.1%
Hispanic or Latino13.1%
Black10%
Asian8.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts40.1%
Sales & office18.7%
Service17.4%
Production, transportation & material moving14%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$454,600
Median gross rent
$1,597/mo
Owner-occupied
56.5%
Median year built
1967
Households
91,612
Avg. household size
2.35

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Tacoma has 103 public schools — 51 elementary, 16 middle, 25 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 17 schools
Reading41%
Math27%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Alternative Spcl Needs Div OccHighGrades 9–12
Bates Technical College - Open DoorsHighGrades 9–12
Bates Technical High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Comm Based Trans ProgramHighGrades 12–12
Dr. Dolores Silas High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Fife High SchoolHighGrades 10–12
Fife Open DoorsHighGrades 10–12
Foss High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Franklin Pierce High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Gates Secondary SchoolHighGrades 8–12
Industrial Design Engineering and ArtsHighGrades 9–12
Insight School of WA Open Doors ProgramHighGrades 9–12
Lincoln High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Mount Tahoma High SchoolHighGrades 9–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime222% above national
Tacoma1,243
Washington365
United States386
↑ 46% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime282% above national
Tacoma7,453
Washington2,941
United States1,952
↑ 40% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Tacoma Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Tacoma.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Pierce County
AvalancheVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
EarthquakeRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Tacoma is in Pierce County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Tacoma was founded in 1875 and sits in Pierce County. Elevation ~61 m.

Population trend
235K21K220,48218902024
Map of Tacoma
Tacoma, WA
Where Tacoma is
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Historic places

85 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

Fort Nisqually Factor's HouseHaddaway HallY.M.C.A. BuildingEngine House No. 4Rust, William Ross, HouseYuncker, John F., HouseSunset Telephone & Telegraph BuildingMurray, Frederick H., House
Notable people from Tacoma
Bing CrosbyCam GigandetDyan CannonRichard BrautiganPhilip AbelsonJerry CantrellIsaiah ThomasMichael S. HartBruce BennettTejay van Garderen
People searches in Tacoma
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Nearby cities
University Place (5 mi)Federal Way (7 mi)Lakewood (7 mi)Puyallup (9 mi)Auburn (12 mi)Des Moines (12 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Tacoma, WA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Tacoma, Washington.

Kendale Leray Duncan, 43
Tacoma · 98402
AKA Dendale Leray Duncan, Kendale Leroy Duncan
Kenneth Christian Javi Garcia, 31
Tacoma · Pierce County · 98408
AKA Kenneth Christian J Garcia, Kenneth Garcia
Paul Cuevas Adamson, 42
Tacoma · 98408
AKA Paul Ccevas Adamson, Paulccevas Adamson
Paul Samson Lopez, 39
Tacoma · 98408
AKA Paul Simpson Lopez, Paul Samson Manulani Lopez
Charles A Hall, 70
Tacoma · Pierce County · 98498
AKA Charles Alen Hall, Charles Allen Hall
Charles Ray Harris, 64
Tacoma · 98405
Charles Thomas, 63
Tacoma · 98402
AKA Charlie Thomas, El Ali
James Brian Shaughnessy, 73
Tacoma · 98405
AKA James Bryan Shaughnessy, J B Shaughnessy
Kevin Stewart Hill Jr, 39
Tacoma · 98409
Kevin Taylor
Tacoma · 98422
Marcus Anthony Jackson, 52
Tacoma · 98409
AKA Michael Jackson, Marcus Cubean
Anthony Park Martindale, 34
Tacoma · 98444
Bryan Lee Straws, 55
Tacoma · 98445
AKA Aaron M Davis, Anthony Michael Davis
Anthony Dale Williams, 53
Tacoma · 98445
AKA Anthony Dale Willliams, Anthony Dale Williams
Anthony K Smith
Tacoma · 98409
Daniel Erzeal Davis, 44
Tacoma · 98404
AKA Daniel Davis

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Tacoma — frequently asked

What is the population of Tacoma, Washington?
Tacoma has a population of about 220,482, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Tacoma?
The median home value in Tacoma is $454,600, and the median gross rent is $1,597/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Tacoma safe? What is the crime rate?
Tacoma Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 1,243 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Tacoma face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pierce County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including avalanche, cold wave, earthquake.
How many schools are in Tacoma?
Tacoma has 103 public schools (51 elementary, 16 middle, 25 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Tacoma?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Tacoma. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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