Tacoma, WA Employment

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17%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
17%
Household income NAT. AVG.
32%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexTacomaWashingtonNational
Income per capita$34,759$32,999$29,829
Median household income$64,457$62,848$55,322
Median income owner occupied$85,999$79,796$70,586
Median income renter occupied$44,746$41,061$35,192
Median earnings male$42,644$41,953$36,919
Median earnings female$33,924$27,576$26,250
Unemployment rate3.2%4.3%4.7%
Poverty level13.8%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Tacoma is 17% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Tacoma is 17% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Tacoma is 32% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Tacoma is 8% lower than the national average

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      $42,967 $64,457 $128,914
      City
      $41,894 $62,848 $125,696
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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      Tacoma median earnings by income bracket

      Tacoma employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.2%11.2%
      Manufacturing sector11.6%11.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.9%1.9%
      Wholesale & retail services17.3%17.3%
      Public administration6.4%6.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.1%10.1%
      Education, health & social services14.0%14.0%
      Other26.4%26.4%

      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%

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      Des Moines, IA215,408$54,8430.9%
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      Modesto, CA214,485$62,18212.4%
      Tacoma, WA215,766$64,45716.5%
      Source: The Tacoma, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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