Statistic South Tacoma Tacoma Washington
Population 29,490 215,766 7,614,893
Population density (sq mi) 3,520 4,340 117
Median age 32.5 36.0 37.6
Male/Female ratio 1.1:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 48% 56%
Families w/ Kids under 18 49% 43% 44%
Speak English n/a 82% 81%
Speak Spanish n/a 7% 8%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in South Tacoma is 19% lower than Tacoma
  • The median age in South Tacoma is 10% lower than Tacoma
  • In South Tacoma 54.39% of the population is White
  • In South Tacoma 17.32% of the population is Black
  • In South Tacoma 9.41% of the population is Asian

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      South Tacoma racial demographics

      Race South Tacoma Tacoma Washington
      White 54.39% 63.08% 77.34%
      Black 17.32% 10.73% 3.63%
      Asian 9.41% 8.79% 7.80%
      American Indian 1.50% 1.75% 1.33%
      Native Hawaiian 0.91% 1.02% 0.63%
      Mixed race 12.35% 10.64% 5.34%
      Other race 4.12% 3.98% 3.92%
      In South 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 South Tacoma, Tacoma, WA demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).