| Statistic | South Tacoma | Tacoma | Washington |
| Population | 30,087 | 223,137 | 7,794,858 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 3,949 | 4,487 | 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% |

| 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% |