Compare-Cities.com

Compare Tacoma to Des Moines

This post compares Tacoma, Washington to Des Moines, 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 Tacoma (city) Des Moines (city)
Population 207,280 31,080
Income (median) $46,704 $45,846
Home Value (median) $227,200 $290,700
White 66% 58%
Black 9% 6%
Asian 8% 12%
With Kids 28% 30%
Age (median) 35 40
Rentals 49% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Tacoma or Des Moines?
A: Tacoma has a much larger population count than Des Moines: 207280 compared with 31080 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Tacoma or Des Moines?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Tacoma.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Tacoma does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Tacoma versus 42% for Des Moines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Tacoma may include: Everett, Federal-Way, and Lakewood.

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

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z