Poverty Rate in Tacoma, Washington
In Tacoma, Washington, an estimated 26,647 of 213,369 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Tacoma, Washington?
The poverty rate in Tacoma, Washington is 12.5%.
- How many people in Tacoma, Washington live in poverty?
In Tacoma, Washington, an estimated 26,647 of 213,369 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Tacoma, Washington compare to the average for Washington?
The poverty rate in Tacoma, Washington is 26.26% higher than the Washington average. In Tacoma, Washington, an estimated 12.5% of 213,369 people live in poverty. In Washington, 9.9% of 7,599,960 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Tacoma, Washington compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Tacoma, Washington is 2.34% lower than the US average. In Tacoma, Washington, an estimated 12.5% of 213,369 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Tacoma, Washington
2021
9.8% of 214 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Tacoma, Washington
2021
8.6% of 44 thousand people
Under 5 years
Tacoma, Washington
2021
5.7% of 13 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Tacoma, Washington
2021
9.9% of 30 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Tacoma, Washington
2021
7.6% of 43 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Tacoma, Washington
2021
9.9% of 139 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Tacoma, Washington
2021
10.4% of 56 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Tacoma, Washington
2021
9.6% of 84 thousand people
60 years and over
Tacoma, Washington
2021
11.3% of 43 thousand people
65 years and over
Tacoma, Washington
2021
10.9% of 31 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Tacoma, Washington
2021
9.6% of 106 thousand people
Female
Tacoma, Washington
2021
10% of 108 thousand people
- Race
White
Tacoma, Washington
2021
8.2% of 127 thousand people
Black or African American
Tacoma, Washington
2021
15.8% of 20 thousand people
Asian
Tacoma, Washington
2021
12.6% of 21 thousand people
Two or more races
Tacoma, Washington
2021
7% of 32 thousand people
Hispanic
Tacoma, Washington
2021
10.9% of 28 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Tacoma, Washington
2021
8.4% of 121 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Tacoma, Washington
2021
9.7% of 154 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Tacoma, Washington
2021
21.1% of 14 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Tacoma, Washington
2021
13.2% of 37 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Tacoma, Washington
2021
8.3% of 49 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Tacoma, Washington
2021
5.8% of 54 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Tacoma, Washington
2021
4.6% of 116 thousand people
Employed
Tacoma, Washington
2021
3.6% of 110 thousand people
Male
Tacoma, Washington
2021
3.8% of 55 thousand people
Female
Tacoma, Washington
2021
3.3% of 55 thousand people
Unemployed
Tacoma, Washington
2021
22.4% of 6 thousand people
Male
Tacoma, Washington
2021
27.7% of 4 thousand people
Female
Tacoma, Washington
2021
11% of 2 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Tacoma, Washington
2021
10% of 175 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Tacoma, Washington
2021
1.1% of 77 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Tacoma, Washington
2021
11% of 44 thousand people
Did not work
Tacoma, Washington
2021
21.9% of 54 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Tacoma, Washington
2021
22.2% of 52 thousand people
Male
Tacoma, Washington
2021
21.8% of 26 thousand people
Female
Tacoma, Washington
2021
22.7% of 26 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Tacoma, Washington
2021
32% of 4 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Tacoma, Washington
2021
15.2% of 15 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Tacoma, Washington
2021
16.7% of 9 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Tacoma, Washington
2021
31.3% of 6 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Tacoma, Washington
2021
22.9% of 7 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Tacoma, Washington
2021
21.9% of 5 thousand people
75 years and over
Tacoma, Washington
2021
26.2% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Tacoma, Washington
2021
1.8% of 24 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Tacoma, Washington
2021
25.8% of 12 thousand people
Did not work
Tacoma, Washington
2021
49.9% of 16 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Tacoma, Washington
2021
9.4%