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Compare Vancouver to Tacoma

This post compares Vancouver, 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 Vancouver (city) Tacoma (city)
Population 171,393 207,280
Income (median) $45,103 $46,704
Home Value (median) $238,300 $227,200
White 79% 66%
Black 2% 9%
Asian 5% 8%
With Kids 30% 28%
Age (median) 36 35
Rentals 49% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Vancouver or Tacoma?
A: Vancouver has a similar population count than Tacoma: 171393 compared with 207280 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Vancouver may include: Spokane, Everett, and Puyallup.

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

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