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Compare Federal Way to Tacoma

This post compares Federal Way, Washington to Tacoma, Washington across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Federal Way (city) Tacoma (city)
Population 94,905 207,280
Income (median) $47,773 $46,704
Home Value (median) $280,700 $227,200
White 57% 66%
Black 10% 9%
Asian 14% 8%
With Kids 34% 28%
Age (median) 36 35
Rentals 42% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Federal Way or Tacoma?
A: Federal Way has a much smaller population count than Tacoma: 94905 compared with 207280 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Federal Way or in Tacoma?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Federal Way.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Federal Way or Tacoma?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Federal Way.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Tacoma does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for Federal Way versus 49% for Tacoma.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Federal Way may include: Burien, Kent, and Renton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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