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Tacoma, WA Profile


Tacoma, WA, population 199,638, is located in Washington's Pierce county, about 25.0 miles from Seattle and 27.2 miles from Bellevue.

Through the 90's Tacoma's population has grown by about 10%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Tacoma has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Tacoma's population has grown by about 3%.

Tacoma's property crime levels tend to be much higher than Washington's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Tacoma tend to be much higher than Washington's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 49%
Females 51%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White69%
African American11%
Native American2%
Asian8%
Hawaiian1%
Other/Mixed9%
As % of Population
           

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 606.00%Over 60: 9.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
2000193,585N/A
2001195,0040.73%
2002196,8070.92%
2003196,125-0.35%
2004194,670-0.74%
2005193,911-0.39%
2006194,6780.40%
2007195,0480.19%
2008197,4941.25%
2009199,6381.09%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$37,879
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20011,074
20021,095
20031,079
20041,018
20051,013
20061,042
20071,046
20081,013
2009984
2010852
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 151437431,211
2002 191717151,277
2003 131497391,253
2004 131757241,114
2005 131206901,191
2006 211426801233
2007 141406471258
2008 151426221216
2009 81436481145
2010 141415351010

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20018,268
20029,032
20038,046
20048,327
20058,454
20068,301
20077,596
20087,656
20097,075
20106,348
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 2,920 10,033 3,305
2002 3,032 11,728 3,240
2003 3,028 10,096 2,934
2004 2,997 10,361 3,222
2005 3,255 9,989 3,558
2006 3276 9663 3601
2007 2628 8986 3343
2008 2890 9463 2718
2009 2905 9395 1677
2010 2893 7741 2036

Location

Elevation380 feet above sea level
Land Area48 Square Miles
Water Area12.5 Square Miles



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