Tacoma is a relatively large coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 193,177 people and 48 constituent neighborhoods, Tacoma is the third largest community in Washington.

Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Tacoma is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Tacoma is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Tacoma who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.45%), sales jobs (10.38%), and management occupations (7.15%).

The city is also nautical, which means that parts of Tacoma are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Tacoma Information and Demographics

The percentage of people in Tacoma who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 14.96%: 19.96% of adults in Tacoma have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Tacoma in 2000 was $19,130, which is middle income relative to Washington, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $76,520 for a family of four.

Tacoma is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Tacoma home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Tacoma is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Tacoma include German, Irish, English, Norwegian, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Tacoma is English. Some people also speak Spanish.