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Tacoma, WA Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Tacoma is 201,794, which is 4.26% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 17.05% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Tacoma population density is 3,236.96 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 96.76 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Tacoma is white, which represent 66.27% of the total population. The average Tacoma education level is lower than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 201,794. #3

Population Growth Since 2000, #300

Tacoma, WA
4.26%
Washington
17.05%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #57

Tacoma, WA
3,236.96 per square mile
Washington
96.76 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:133,723 (66.27%, #553)
Black:21,294 (10.55%, #16)
Hispanic:22,237 (11.02%, #157)
Asian:17,503 (8.67%, #66)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):5,323 (2.64%, #131)
One Race, Other:7,761 (3.85%, see rank)
Two or More Races:16,190 (8.02%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:15,673 (70.48%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:2,005 (9.02%, see rank)
Cuban:272 (1.22%, see rank)
Central American:2,803 (12.61%, see rank)
South American:403 (1.81%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:673 (3.85%, see rank)
Chinese:1,072 (6.12%, see rank)
Filipino:2,860 (16.34%, see rank)
Japanese:1,037 (5.92%, see rank)
Korean:2,605 (14.88%, see rank)
Vietnamese:4,680 (26.74%, see rank)
Asian, Other:4,576 (26.14%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

179,838 (89.12%) out of the total population of 201,794 reported first ancestry.

 Tacoma, WA% of the Total PopulationWashingtonU.S.
Arab8630.43%, see rank0.38%0.56%
Czech9420.47%, see rank0.43%0.47%
Danish1,9170.95%, see rank0.99%0.42%
Dutch3,0321.50%, see rank2.13%1.40%
English15,9877.92%, see rank10.73%8.02%
French8,1784.05%, see rank4.06%3.34%
German32,85016.28%, see rank18.48%15.03%
Greek9840.49%, see rank0.35%0.41%
Hungarian5430.27%, see rank0.33%0.46%
Irish23,29711.54%, see rank11.22%10.80%
Italian6,9273.43%, see rank3.55%5.52%
Norwegian11,0985.50%, see rank5.49%1.42%
Polish4,0672.02%, see rank1.84%3.01%
Portuguese4100.20%, see rank0.34%0.44%
Russian2,5581.27%, see rank1.30%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2,1911.09%, see rank1.26%0.99%
Scottish4,4812.22%, see rank2.90%1.72%
Subsaharan African4,3872.17%, see rank1.02%0.95%
Swedish5,8322.89%, see rank3.33%1.27%
Swiss7670.38%, see rank0.53%0.30%
Ukrainian2,5701.27%, see rank0.81%0.31%
American9,3044.61%, see rank4.99%7.12%
Welsh1,9470.96%, see rank0.99%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 99,055 (49.09%, see rank)
Females: 102,739 (50.91%, see rank)

Tacoma, WA
Male: 49.09%
Female: 50.91%
Washington
Male: 49.91%
Female: 50.09%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Tacoma, WA
35.70 years old
Washington
37.40 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Tacoma, WA
34.60 years old
Washington
36.30 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Tacoma, WA
37.10 years old
Washington
38.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Tacoma, WA% of the Total PopulationWashingtonU.S.
Under 5 years13,7336.81%, see rank6.43%6.36%
5 to 9 years12,1806.04%, see rank6.33%6.51%
10 to 14 years11,9165.91%, see rank6.40%6.59%
15 to 19 years12,0735.98%, see rank6.49%6.85%
20 to 24 years16,6938.27%, see rank7.01%7.13%
25 to 34 years31,98315.85%, see rank14.18%13.47%
35 to 44 years26,98913.37%, see rank13.23%12.96%
45 to 54 years27,32313.54%, see rank13.98%14.09%
55 to 64 years24,08011.93%, see rank12.78%12.29%
65 to 74 years13,4536.67%, see rank7.59%7.64%
75 to 84 7,1093.52%, see rank3.81%4.25%
85 years and over4,2622.11%, see rank1.78%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Tacoma, WAWashingtonU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population135,199, 100%4,645,804209,056,129
Less Than High School16,860, 12.47%, see rank9.82%13.67%
High School Graduate38,239, 28.28%, see rank23.34%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree45,605, 33.73%, see rank34.54%29.09%
Bachelor Degree22,003, 16.27%, see rank20.58%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree12,492, 9.24%, see rank11.72%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.47, see rank13.9413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Tacoma, WA WashingtonU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten5,44371.61%28.39%65.02%34.98%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)18,58690.11%, see rank9.89%, see rank90.14%9.86%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)10,04792.29%, see rank7.71%, see rank92.74%7.26%90.60%9.40%
College13,14369.29%, see rank30.71%, see rank82.93%17.07%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School2,34149.64%, see rank50.36%, see rank63.03%36.97%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Tacoma, WAWashingtonU.S.
Total Households78,761, 100%2,645,396116,211,092
Average Household Size2.49, see rank2.552.63
1 Person Households26,405, 33.53%, see rank27.79%27.57%
2 or More Person Households52,356, 66.47%, see rank72.21%72.43%
Family Households (Families)45,034, 57.18%, see rank64.48%66.22%
Average Family Size3.36, see rank3.233.32
Married-Couple Family30,958, 39.31%, see rank49.73%48.42%
Nonfamily Households33,727, 42.82%, see rank35.52%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Tacoma, WA%WashingtonU.S.
15 Years and Over Total163,965see rank5,576,837252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over79,277100%, see rank2,766,340123,281,364
Never Married30,79338.84%, see rank34.08%35.77%
Married36,43545.96%, see rank53.24%52.04%
Widowed1,7222.17%, see rank2.16%2.57%
Divorced10,32713.03%, see rank10.52%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over84,688100%, see rank2,810,497129,692,771
Never Married26,77831.62%, see rank26.91%29.48%
Married36,41142.99%, see rank51.78%49.19%
Widowed6,9348.19%, see rank7.72%9.16%
Divorced14,56517.20%, see rank13.59%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Tacoma, WA%WashingtonU.S.
Native174,73786.59%, see rank86.65%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence100,23449.67%, see rank47.34%58.73%
Born in Different State68,90434.15%, see rank37.62%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		5,5992.77%, see rank1.70%1.42%
Foreign Born27,05713.41%, see rank13.35%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship14,4667.17%, see rank6.19%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship12,5916.24%, see rank7.15%7.09%
Born In Europe5,3062.63%, see rank2.21%1.53%
Born In Asia12,6246.26%, see rank5.44%3.82%
Born In Africa6950.34%, see rank0.73%0.55%
Born In Oceania5860.29%, see rank0.20%0.07%
Born In Latin America7,0353.49%, see rank4.10%6.83%
Born In Northern America8110.40%, see rank0.67%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Tacoma, WA%WashingtonU.S.
English63,35480.44%, see rank80.98%79.39%
Spanish5,2056.61%, see rank7.43%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages3,8114.84%, see rank4.54%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages5,7707.33%, see rank5.96%3.36%
Other6210.79%, see rank1.09%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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