6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Tacoma, Washington

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Tacoma, Washington

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Tacoma, Washington compared

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

  • Tacoma, Washington

    6%

  • Washington

    5.7% (-5% lower than Tacoma, Washington)

  • National average

    6.7% (12% higher than Tacoma, Washington)

6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Tacoma, Washington

Historical Timeline

6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Tacoma, Washington historical data

  • 2011 - 31.2%

    The 2011 31.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 39.3%

    The 2012 increase to 39.3% from 2011 represents a 8.1% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 35.6%

    The 2013 decrease to 35.6% from 2012 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 39.7%

    The 2014 increase to 39.7% from 2013 represents a 4.1% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 9.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 9.5% from 2014 represents a -30.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 8%

    The 2016 decrease to 8% from 2015 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 7%

    The 2017 decrease to 7% from 2016 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 5.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 5.4% from 2017 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 6.7%

    The 2019 increase to 6.7% from 2018 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 4.6%

    The 2021 decrease to 4.6% from 2019 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 7.1%

    The 2022 increase to 7.1% from 2021 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 6%

    The 2023 decrease to 6% from 2022 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Tacoma, Washington Poverty dataset.