18.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Tacoma, Washington

5 to 17 years

18.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Tacoma, Washington

5 to 17 years poverty in Tacoma, Washington compared

How does Tacoma, Washington compare to other Washington and National averages?

  • Tacoma, Washington

    18.6%

  • Washington

    11.7% (-37% lower than Tacoma, Washington)

  • National average

    15.7% (-16% lower than Tacoma, Washington)

18.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Tacoma, Washington

Historical Timeline

18.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Tacoma, Washington historical data

  • 2011 - 14.5%

    The 2011 14.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 16.4%

    The 2012 increase to 16.4% from 2011 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 17.2%

    The 2013 increase to 17.2% from 2012 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 17.8%

    The 2014 increase to 17.8% from 2013 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 19.6%

    The 2015 increase to 19.6% from 2014 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 21.3%

    The 2016 increase to 21.3% from 2015 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 18.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 18.4% from 2016 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 13.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 13.1% from 2017 represents a -5.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 16.7%

    The 2019 increase to 16.7% from 2018 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 9.9% from 2019 represents a -6.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 16%

    The 2022 increase to 16% from 2021 represents a 6.1% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 18.6%

    The 2023 increase to 18.6% from 2022 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

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