Central, Tacoma, WA Employment

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10%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
13%
Household income NAT. AVG.
11%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$32,716$34,759$32,999
Median household income$62,569$64,457$62,848
Median income owner occupied$0$85,999$79,796
Median income renter occupied$0$44,746$41,061
Median earnings male$42,348$42,644$41,953
Median earnings female$35,334$33,924$27,576
Unemployment rate4.1%3.2%4.3%
Poverty leveln/a13.8%12.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Central is 10% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Central is 13% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Central is 11% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Central is 100% lower than the national average

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      $42,967 $64,457 $128,914
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      $41,894 $62,848 $125,696
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Central median earnings by income bracket

      Central employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.8%12.8%
      Manufacturing sector6.4%6.4%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services19.8%19.8%
      Public administration8.5%8.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.6%9.6%
      Education, health & social services13.7%13.7%
      Other25.7%25.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Raft Island, WA416$173,750214.1%
      Artondale, WA14,024$126,054127.9%
      Fox Island, WA3,613$125,547126.9%
      Rosedale, WA4,389$123,533123.3%
      Dash Point, WA1,008$118,672114.5%
      Tacoma, WA215,766$64,45716.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Des Moines, IA215,408$54,8430.9%
      Richmond Hill, ON215,407n/a 
      San Bernardino, CA216,784$49,28710.9%
      Enterprise, NV214,591$80,13344.8%
      Modesto, CA214,485$62,18212.4%
      Tacoma, WA215,766$64,45716.5%
      Source: The Central, Tacoma, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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