Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA

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2024 Population

118,380

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.249% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.7%

12.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$94,613

0.175% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$612,500

7.61% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

58,913

9.63% 1-year growth

About

12.6% of the households in Tacoma City (North) 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.

96.4% of the residents in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA are University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (1,800 degrees awarded in 2023), Tacoma Community College (1,711 degrees), and Bates Technical College (850 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA was $612,500, and the homeownership rate was 55.1%.

Most people in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA borders King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA, Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA, Pierce County (North Central)--Bonney Lake, Edgewood, Fife & Sumner Cities PUMA, WA, Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA, and Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA is home to a population of 118k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.26% of Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (11k people).

In 2024, there were 7.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.5k people) in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.2k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 7.99k 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 language in households in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA are Spanish (5,163 households), Vietnamese (1,020 households), and Russian (1,003 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,861

Women

51%

56,651

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 115,512 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.5k ± 2.43k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 1.16k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.99k ± 1.08k

9.54%

Hispanic Population

11.3k people

9.54% of the people in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA are hispanic (11.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
1,074 ± 801 people
Mexico
904 ± 735 people
Korea
767 ± 678 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA was Philippines, the natal country of 1,074 Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA residents, followed by Mexico with 904 and Korea with 767.

Foreign-Born Population

9.26%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

8.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.96k people

As of 2024, 9.26% of Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA residents (11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA was 8.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,163 households (4.58%)
Vietnamese
1,020 households (0.904%)
Russian
1,003 households (0.889%)

12.6% of the households in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA was Spanish. 4.58% of the households in Tacoma City (North) 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-)
2,675 ± 468
Vietnam
2,038 ± 357
Gulf War (1990s)
1,479 ± 337

Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA.

Economy

The economy of Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA employs 58.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA were Construction (4,370 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,838 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,936 people), and the highest paying industries were Not specified utilities ($257,415), Data processing, hosting & related services ($190,870), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($157,970).

Males in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,074. The income inequality in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.424, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,111

Women

47.7%

30,802

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA in 2023 was 58,913 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

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

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Occupations

58.9k

2023 Value

9.63%

1 Year growth

± 9.63%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 9.63%, from 53.7k employees to 58.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA, are Registered nurses (1,844 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,326 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,264 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

58.9k

2023 Value

9.63%

1 Year growth

± 9.63%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 9.63%, from 53.7k employees to 58.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA, are Construction (4,370 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,838 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,936 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,225

Median earning men ± $3,159

$58,346

Median earning women ± $3,774

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($104,925), Information ($102,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,761).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($101,667), Construction ($93,000), and Public Administration ($87,945).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

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

Voting results are not available for Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA awarded 5,168 degrees. The student population of Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7,683 male students and 9,116 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA are White (2,363 and 46.9%), Hispanic or Latino (739 and 14.7%), Asian (635 and 12.6%), and Two or More Races (499 and 9.91%).

The largest universities in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (1,800 and 34.8%), Tacoma Community College (1,711 and 33.1%), and Bates Technical College (850 and 16.4%).

The most popular majors in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (549 and 10.6%), General Business Administration & Management (236 and 4.57%), and General Psychology (223 and 4.32%).

The median tuition costs in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA are $33,720 for private four year colleges, and $8,001 and $25,733 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 16,799 (45.7% men and 54.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 16,799 students enrolled in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA, 45.7% men and 54.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,164 records, of which 54.5% were women and 45.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
183 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
171 degrees awarded
General Psychology
223 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA was General Business Administration & Management with 183 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
1,800 degrees awarded
Tacoma Community College
1,711 degrees awarded
Bates Technical College
850 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Washington-Tacoma Campus with 1,800 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,158 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA, which is 0.717 times less than the 3,010 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,363 degrees mean that there were 3.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 739 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 ($33,720) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,438) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,151) 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 2023, 0.805% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.838% 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 (North) PUMA, WA in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (22.8k), High School or Equivalent (22.7k), and Some college (21.1k).

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 (North) PUMA, WA was $612,500 in 2024, which is 1.84 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $569,200 to $612,500, a 7.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA is 55.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$612,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,348

$29,212

Median Property Taxes

±$1,144

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 (North) 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 (North) PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.1%

Homeownership

2024

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.1% of the housing units in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$94,613

Median Household Income

± $3,083

53k

Number of Households

± 1,767

In 2024, the median household income of the 53k households in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA declined from $94,613 from the previous year's value of $94,779.

The following chart displays the households in Tacoma City (North) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.424

2023 Wage GINI in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA

0.439

2022 Wage GINI in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA

In 2023, the income inequality in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA was 0.424 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.29% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (63.7%)
Worked At Home (19.8%)
Carpooled (8.06%)

In 2024, 63.7% of workers in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.06%).

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

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.52% of the workforce in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tacoma City (North) 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 (North) 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 (North) PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA (12.3k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA is White, followed by Two Or More 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

94.8% of the population of Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 52.1% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.2%

Uninsured

52.1%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA grew by 3.59% from 5.02% to 5.2%.

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