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Compare Tacoma to University Place

This post compares Tacoma, Washington to University Place, 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) University Place (city)
Population 207,280 32,528
Income (median) $46,704 $53,109
Home Value (median) $227,200 $319,900
White 66% 69%
Black 9% 8%
Asian 8% 9%
With Kids 28% 32%
Age (median) 35 37
Rentals 49% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Tacoma or University Place?
A: Tacoma has a much larger population count than University Place: 207280 compared with 32528 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Tacoma or University Place?
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 is quite similar: 49% for Tacoma versus 44% for University Place.

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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