Tacoma, WA Profile

Tacoma, WA, population 195,898, 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 this decade the population of Tacoma has grown by about 1%.

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
	White	69%
	African American	11%
	Native American	2%
	Asian	8%
	Hawaiian	1%
	Other/Mixed	9%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	33.90
	Males	32.70
	Females	35.20

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	15.00%	Under 20:	14.00%
20 to 40	16.00%	20 to 40:	15.00%
40 to 60	12.00%	40 to 60:	13.00%
Over 60	6.00%	Over 60:	9.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	193,556	N/A
2001	195,458	0.98%
2002	197,669	1.13%
2003	197,176	-0.25%
2004	196,108	-0.54%
2005	195,898	-0.11%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$37,879

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	1,074
2002	1,095
2003	1,079
2004	1,018
2005	1,013
2006	1,042

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	15	19	13	13	13	21
Forcible Rape	143	171	149	175	120	142
Robbery	743	715	739	724	690	680
Aggravated Assault	1,211	1,277	1,253	1,114	1,191	1233

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	8,268
2002	9,032
2003	8,046
2004	8,327
2005	8,454
2006	8,301

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	2,920	3,032	3,028	2,997	3,255	3276
Larceny, Theft	10,033	11,728	10,096	10,361	9,989	9663
Motor Vehicle Theft	3,305	3,240	2,934	3,222	3,558	3601
Arson	123	115	112	97	101	123