Poverty Rate in Tacoma, Washington
In Tacoma, Washington, an estimated 26,048 of 214,883 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Tacoma, Washington?
The poverty rate in Tacoma, Washington is 12.1%.
- How many people in Tacoma, Washington live in poverty?
In Tacoma, Washington, an estimated 26,048 of 214,883 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Tacoma, Washington compare to the average for Washington?
The poverty rate in Tacoma, Washington is 21.0% higher than the Washington average. In Tacoma, Washington, an estimated 12.1% of 214,883 people live in poverty. In Washington, 10.0% of 7,651,971 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Tacoma, Washington compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Tacoma, Washington is 3.97% lower than the US average. In Tacoma, Washington, an estimated 12.1% of 214,883 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
18.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Tacoma, Washington
2023
18.1% of 41 thousand people
Under 5 years
16.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Tacoma, Washington
2023
16.5% of 9 thousand people
5 to 17 years
18.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Tacoma, Washington
2023
18.6% of 31 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Tacoma, Washington
2023
17.4% of 40 thousand people
18 to 64 years
11.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Tacoma, Washington
2023
11.8% of 146 thousand people
18 to 34 years
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Tacoma, Washington
2023
10.4% of 57 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Tacoma, Washington
2023
12.7% of 89 thousand people
60 years and over
12.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Tacoma, Washington
2023
12.4% of 46 thousand people
65 years and over
9.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Tacoma, Washington
2023
9.3% of 32 thousand people
White
12% Poverty Rate for White people in Tacoma, Washington
2023
12% of 125 thousand people
Black or African American
15.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Tacoma, Washington
2023
15.9% of 20 thousand people
Asian
11.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Tacoma, Washington
2023
11.5% of 21 thousand people
Some other race
12.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Tacoma, Washington
2023
12.7% of 11 thousand people
Two or more races
14% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Tacoma, Washington
2023
14% of 38 thousand people
Hispanic
13.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Tacoma, Washington
2023
13.3% of 32 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Tacoma, Washington
2023
12.1% of 120 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
10.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Tacoma, Washington
2023
10.9% of 160 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
22.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Tacoma, Washington
2023
22.7% of 14 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Tacoma, Washington
2023
14.7% of 38 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Tacoma, Washington
2023
10.5% of 51 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Tacoma, Washington
2023
5.8% of 57 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Tacoma, Washington
2023
6% of 123 thousand people
Employed
5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Tacoma, Washington
2023
5% of 116 thousand people
Male
3.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Tacoma, Washington
2023
3.9% of 60 thousand people
Female
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Tacoma, Washington
2023
6.2% of 55 thousand people
Unemployed
21.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Tacoma, Washington
2023
21.1% of 7 thousand people
Male
13.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Tacoma, Washington
2023
13.8% of 4 thousand people
Female
29.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Tacoma, Washington
2023
29.1% of 3 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
11.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Tacoma, Washington
2023
11.6% of 183 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Tacoma, Washington
2023
0.9% of 87 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
17.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Tacoma, Washington
2023
17.9% of 43 thousand people
Did not work
23.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Tacoma, Washington
2023
23.7% of 54 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Tacoma, Washington
2023
20.6% of 65 thousand people
Male
14.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Tacoma, Washington
2023
14.8% of 31 thousand people
Female
25.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Tacoma, Washington
2023
25.8% of 34 thousand people
18 to 24 years
32.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Tacoma, Washington
2023
32.2% of 7 thousand people
25 to 34 years
9.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Tacoma, Washington
2023
9.3% of 17 thousand people
35 to 44 years
15.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Tacoma, Washington
2023
15.9% of 11 thousand people
45 to 54 years
22.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Tacoma, Washington
2023
22.7% of 7 thousand people
55 to 64 years
33.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Tacoma, Washington
2023
33.3% of 10 thousand people
65 to 74 years
17.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Tacoma, Washington
2023
17.6% of 7 thousand people
75 years and over
23.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Tacoma, Washington
2023
23.3% of 6 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Tacoma, Washington
2023
2.1% of 33 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
30% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Tacoma, Washington
2023
30% of 14 thousand people
Did not work
47.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Tacoma, Washington
2023
47.9% of 18 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Tacoma, Washington
2023
12.3%
Poverty Rate by City around Pierce County
- Elbe, Washington 0% of 43 people.
- Alder, Washington 0% of 124 people.
- Alderton, Washington 7.6% of 2,685 people.
- Anderson Island, Washington 18.9% of 1,621 people.
- Artondale, Washington 1.9% of 13,843 people.