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Compare Tacoma to Spokane

This post compares Tacoma, Washington to Spokane, 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) Spokane (city)
Population 207,280 212,982
Income (median) $46,704 $41,069
Home Value (median) $227,200 $166,700
White 66% 85%
Black 9% 2%
Asian 8% 2%
With Kids 28% 29%
Age (median) 35 35
Rentals 49% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Tacoma or Spokane?
A: Tacoma has a similar population count than Spokane: 207280 compared with 212982 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Tacoma does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Tacoma versus 45% for Spokane.

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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