Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA

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2021 Population

132,717

1.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.9

1.7% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

12.5%

6.03% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$67,884

6.68% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$340,600

11.8% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

67,582

1.87% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA had a population of 133k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $67,884. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA grew from 130,621 to 132,717, a 1.6% increase and its median household income grew from $63,635 to $67,884, a 6.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.61%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.49%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.9%), and White (Hispanic) (4.93%).

15.3% of the households in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.6% of the residents in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pierce County (Central)--Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA are University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (2,029 degrees awarded in 2021), Bates Technical College (797 degrees), and University of Puget Sound (694 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA was $340,600, and the homeownership rate was 53.5%.

Most people in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA borders Peninsula Region & Tacoma City (West) PUMA, WA, Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA, Tacoma City (South), Parkland & Spanaway PUMA, WA, and Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA is home to a population of 133k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.5% of Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (14k people).

In 2021, there were 6.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.4k people) in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 12.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA are Spanish (7,872 households), Vietnamese (2,125 households), and Khmer (1,167 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,254

Women

49.8%

66,733

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 132,987 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

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Citizenship

95.6%

2021 Citizenship

95.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.6% of Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.4k ± 2.25k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
12.8k ± 1.25k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.6k ± 1.21k

11.6%

Hispanic Population

15.4k people

11.6% of the people in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA are hispanic (15.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,569 ± 1,232 people
Vietnam
1,776 ± 1,028 people
Philippines
1,223 ± 855 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 2,569 Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA residents, followed by Vietnam with 1,776 and Philippines with 1,223.

Foreign-Born Population

10.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

14k people

9.88%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

12.9k people

As of 2021, 10.5% of Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA residents (14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA was 9.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,872 households (6.32%)
Vietnamese
2,125 households (1.71%)
Khmer
1,167 households (0.937%)

15.3% of the households in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA was Spanish. 6.32% of the households in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,718 ± 579
Vietnam
2,824 ± 454
Gulf War (1990s)
1,973 ± 448

Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA employs 67.6k people. The largest industries in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA are Restaurants & Food Services (4,580 people), Construction (4,152 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,036 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of other health practitioners ($193,566), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($126,263), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($126,118).

Males in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,046. The income inequality in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,676

Women

46.2%

35,665

Men

53.8%

The workforce of Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA in 2020 was 66,341 people, with 46.2% woman, and 53.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA.

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Occupations

67.6k

2021 Value

1.87%

1 Year growth

± 1.87%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.87%, from 66.3k employees to 67.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,039 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,602 people), and Registered nurses (1,516 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

67.6k

2021 Value

1.87%

1 Year growth

± 1.87%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.87%, from 66.3k employees to 67.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,580 people), Construction (4,152 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,036 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,677

Median earning men ± $2,118

$39,655

Median earning women ± $1,957

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($77,028), Information ($66,696), and Construction ($59,259).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($60,726), Public Administration ($56,293), and Construction ($56,065).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Washington. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $42.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($36.4B) and Electronics ($33.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$416B

2020 Value in Washington

$982B

Projected 2050 Value in Washington

136% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $416B. This is expected to increase 136% to $982B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Most Common Trade Partners

Oregon
$34.7B
California
$26.5B
Texas
$12.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.7B, followed by California with $26.5B and Texas and $12.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA awarded 3,685 degrees. The student population of Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5,784 male students and 5,794 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA are White (1,794 and 50.6%), followed by Asian (479 and 13.5%), Hispanic or Latino (441 and 12.4%), and Two or More Races (288 and 8.12%).

The largest universities in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (2,029 and 55.1%), Bates Technical College (797 and 21.6%), and University of Puget Sound (694 and 18.8%).

The most popular majors in Pierce County (Central)--Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA are General Computer & Information Sciences (237 and 6.43%), General Psychology (203 and 5.51%), and General Business Administration & Management (194 and 5.26%).

The median tuition costs in Pierce County (Central)--Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA are $55,390 for private four year colleges, and $10,927 and $38,757 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 11,578 (50% men and 50% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 11,578 students enrolled in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA, 50% men and 50% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,436 records, of which 51.4% were women and 48.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
203 degree-majors awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
191 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
157 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pierce County (Central)--Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA was General Psychology with 203 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Pierce County (Central)--Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
2,029 degrees awarded
Bates Technical College
797 degrees awarded
University of Puget Sound
694 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Washington-Tacoma Campus with 2,029 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,586 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA, which is 0.756 times less than the 2,099 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,794 degrees mean that there were 3.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 479 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($55,390) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,440) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,041) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.33% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.16% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (27.9k), Some college (25.7k), and Bachelors Degree (19.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA was $340,600 in 2021, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $304,700 to $340,600, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA is 53.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA is $67,884. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $166,625, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $151,191 and $141,516.

Housing

Property

$340,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,504

$29,346

Median Property Taxes

±$1,246

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.5%

Homeownership

2021

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 53.5% of the housing units in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $166,625, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $151,191 and $141,516.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,884

Median Household Income

± $2,427

54.9k

Number of Households

± 1,886

In 2021, the median household income of the 54.9k households in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA grew to $67,884 from the previous year's value of $63,635.

The following chart displays the households in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.422

2021 Wage GINI in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA

0.418

2020 Wage GINI in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA

In 2021, the income inequality in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.985% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (68.8%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Carpooled (9.34%)

In 2021, 68.8% of workers in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.34%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.23% of the workforce in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA (16.2k out of 130k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93% of the population of Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 48.7% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 8.08% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 2.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1176 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.676% decrease from the previous year (1184 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1196 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 229 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

1,176 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,176 patients per year. This represents a 0.676% decrease from the previous year (1,184 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 25.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.02%

Uninsured

48.7%

Employer Coverage

22.2%

Medicaid

8.08%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

2.29%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA grew by 1.7% from 6.9% to 7.02%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.