Statistic Tacoma Washington National
Population 215,766 7,614,893 328,239,523
Population density (sq mi) 4,340 117 91
Median age 36.0 37.6 37.7
Male/Female ratio 1.0:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 48% 56% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 43% 44% 43%
Speak English 82% 81% 79%
Speak Spanish 7% 8% 13%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Tacoma is 3609% higher than Washington
  • The median age in Tacoma is 4% lower than Washington
  • In Tacoma 63.08% of the population is White
  • In Tacoma 10.73% of the population is Black
  • In Tacoma 8.79% of the population is Asian

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      Tacoma population breakdown by race

      Race Tacoma Washington National
      White 63.08% 77.34% 73.35%
      Black 10.73% 3.63% 12.63%
      Asian 8.79% 7.80% 5.22%
      American Indian 1.75% 1.33% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 1.02% 0.63% 0.18%
      Mixed race 10.64% 5.34% 3.06%
      Other race 3.98% 3.92% 4.75%
      In Tacoma, 11.9% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Tacoma, WA demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).