Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

Add Comparison

2023 Population

101,999

0.42% 1-year decline

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.5

1.43% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.4%

2.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$75,981

7.13% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$380,600

8.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

53,549

20.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA had a population of 102k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $75,981. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA declined from 102,429 to 101,999, a −0.42% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,923 to $75,981, a 7.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.68%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.68%).

24.3% of the households in Tacoma City (South) 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.

92.5% of the residents in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA are Summit Salon Academy (459550) (83 degrees awarded in 2022), BJ's Beauty & Barber College-Tacoma Campus (41 degrees), and UEI College-Tacoma (1 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA was $380,600, and the homeownership rate was 59.4%.

Most people in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA borders Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA, Pierce County (North Central)--Bonney Lake, Edgewood, Fife & Sumner Cities PUMA, WA, Pierce County (South Central)--Parkland & Spanaway PUMA, WA, and Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA is home to a population of 102k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.8% of Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (16.2k people).

In 2023, there were 3.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.5k people) in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.6k Asian (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 (South) PUMA, WA are Spanish (9,508 households), Khmer (2,674 households), and Vietnamese (2,451 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,652

Women

49.8%

54,113

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 107,765 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

92.5%

2023 Citizenship

93.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.5% of Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
45.5k ± 2.16k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.8k ± 1.39k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.6k ± 1.38k

17.4%

Hispanic Population

17.7k people

17.4% of the people in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA are hispanic (17.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,795 ± 1,281 people
Vietnam
1,489 ± 941 people
Philippines
1,271 ± 870 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 2,795 Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA residents, followed by Vietnam with 1,489 and Philippines with 1,271.

Foreign-Born Population

15.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.2k people

14.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15.1k people

As of 2023, 15.8% of Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA residents (16.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA was 14.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,508 households (9.96%)
Khmer
2,674 households (2.8%)
Vietnamese
2,451 households (2.57%)

24.3% of the households in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA was Spanish. 9.96% of the households in Tacoma City (South) 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-)
3,368 ± 501
Vietnam
1,881 ± 338
Gulf War (1990s)
1,296 ± 276

Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA employs 53.5k people. The largest industries in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA are Restaurants & Food Services (3,667 people), Construction (3,301 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,209 people), and the highest paying industries are Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($117,746), Computer Systems Design ($111,067), and Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($97,168).

Males in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.16 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,180. The income inequality in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.394, 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 (South) 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 (South) PUMA, WA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

53.5k

2022 Value

−20.8%

1 Year decline

± −20.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −20.8%, from 67.6k employees to 53.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,758 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,347 people), and Personal care aides (1,235 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

53.5k

2022 Value

−20.8%

1 Year decline

± −20.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −20.8%, from 67.6k employees to 53.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,667 people), Construction (3,301 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,209 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,670

Median earning men ± $1,434

$44,170

Median earning women ± $2,455

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($70,000), Construction ($62,717), and Manufacturing ($55,954).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($70,533), Information ($69,907), and Construction ($60,500).

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 (South) 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.

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 2022, universities in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA awarded 125 degrees. The student population of Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 140 male students and 526 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA are White (61 and 48.8%), followed by Two or More Races (26 and 20.8%), Black or African American (17 and 13.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (9 and 7.2%).

The largest universities in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Summit Salon Academy (459550) (83 and 66.4%), BJ's Beauty & Barber College-Tacoma Campus (41 and 32.8%), and UEI College-Tacoma (1 and 0.8%).

The most popular majors in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA are General Cosmetology (51 and 40.8%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (45 and 36%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (13 and 10.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 666 students enrolled in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA, 21% men and 79% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 329 records, of which 71.7% were women and 28.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

44 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA was General Cosmetology with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Summit Salon Academy (459550)
83 degrees awarded
BJ's Beauty & Barber College-Tacoma Campus
41 degrees awarded
UEI College-Tacoma
1 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Summit Salon Academy (459550) with 83 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 11 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA, which is 0.0965 times less than the 114 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 61 degrees mean that there were 2.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 26 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.2% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.23% 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 (South) PUMA, WA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (25.4k), Some college (20.6k), and Bachelors Degree (14k).

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 (South) PUMA, WA was $380,600 in 2023, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $349,500 to $380,600, a 8.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA is 59.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA is $75,981. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA was King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $192,778, followed by King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $175,297 and $163,708.

Housing

Property

$380,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,031

$23,250

Median Property Taxes

±$1,130

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

Rent vs Own

59.4%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.4% of the housing units in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA was King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $192,778, followed by King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $175,297 and $163,708.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Tacoma City (South) 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.

$75,981

Median Household Income

± $2,688

39.2k

Number of Households

± 1,671

In 2023, the median household income of the 39.2k households in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA grew to $75,981 from the previous year's value of $70,923.

The following chart displays the households in Tacoma City (South) 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

0.394

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

0.422

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

In 2022, the income inequality in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA was 0.394 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 6.63% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.9%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (10%)

In 2023, 68.9% of workers in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (10%).

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

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.01% of the workforce in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA (14.5k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

91% of the population of Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 26.6% on Medicaid, 6.8% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 2.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1176 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1175 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,184 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,184 patients per year. This represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1,176 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.02%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

26.6%

Medicaid

6.8%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

2.63%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA grew by 4.96% from 8.59% to 9.02%.

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