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Compare Tacoma to Federal Way

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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.

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