Tacoma is a city in Washington state in USA with a population of 215766 residents.. The poverty rate of Tacoma is 13.8%, which is 1% lower than national average. The typical household in Tacoma earns $64457 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 37.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Tacoma, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Tacoma remained 4.9%, which is 4% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Tacoma, only 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Tacoma is 111, which is 11% higher than national average. Median home value in Tacoma is $311700 , which is 36% higher than national average. While median income in Tacoma remained $64457, which is 5% lower than national average.