| Statistic | Central | Tacoma | Washington |
| Population | 21,606 | 215,766 | 7,614,893 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 5,349 | 4,340 | 117 |
| Median age | 38.7 | 36.0 | 37.6 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 48% | 56% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 41% | 43% | 44% |
| Speak English | n/a | 82% | 81% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 7% | 8% |
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| Race | Central | Tacoma | Washington |
| White | 66.56% | 63.08% | 77.34% |
| Black | 11.06% | 10.73% | 3.63% |
| Asian | 4.72% | 8.79% | 7.80% |
| American Indian | 2.13% | 1.75% | 1.33% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.90% | 1.02% | 0.63% |
| Mixed race | 9.81% | 10.64% | 5.34% |
| Other race | 4.82% | 3.98% | 3.92% |
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