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4%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
6%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouth TacomaTacomaWashington
Income per capita$28,725$34,759$32,999
Median household income$58,515$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$40,371$42,644$41,953
Median earnings female$31,250$33,924$27,576
Unemployment rate3.1%3.2%4.3%
Poverty leveln/a13.8%12.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South Tacoma is 4% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in South Tacoma is 6% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South Tacoma is 33% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in South Tacoma is 100% 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
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      South Tacoma median earnings by income bracket

      South Tacoma employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.4%10.4%
      Manufacturing sector11.3%11.3%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services19.2%19.2%
      Public administration5.7%5.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.5%12.5%
      Education, health & social services10.0%10.0%
      Other28.0%28.0%

      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 South Tacoma, Tacoma, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).