Tacoma, WA population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Tacoma's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 13,052 | 5.95% |
| 5 to 9 years | 11,634 | 5.31% |
| 10 to 14 years | 12,226 | 5.58% |
| 15 to 19 years | 11,142 | 5.08% |
| 20 to 24 years | 15,886 | 7.25% |
| 25 to 29 years | 19,239 | 8.78% |
| 30 to 34 years | 19,246 | 8.78% |
| 35 to 39 years | 17,999 | 8.21% |
| 40 to 44 years | 15,132 | 6.9% |
| 45 to 49 years | 13,745 | 6.27% |
| 50 to 54 years | 12,603 | 5.75% |
| 55 to 59 years | 13,242 | 6.04% |
| 60 to 64 years | 12,899 | 5.88% |
| 65 to 69 years | 11,067 | 5.05% |
| 70 to 74 years | 7,977 | 3.64% |
| 75 to 79 years | 5,654 | 2.58% |
| 80 to 84 years | 2,819 | 1.29% |
| 85 years and over | 3,672 | 1.67% |
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Tacoma, WA population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Tacoma, WA population by age group.
The largest age group is 30 to 34 years with a population of 19,246 (8.78% of the total population).
The largest age group in Tacoma, WA was for the group of age 30 to 34 years with a population of 19,246 (8.78%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Tacoma, WA was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 2,819 (1.29%).
Tacoma, WA population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Tacoma, WA's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Tacoma, WA population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 144,758 (66.03% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Tacoma 's population under 18 was 19.74%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Tacoma's working population (between 18 and 64) was 66.03%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Tacoma's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.23% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Tacoma, WA population pyramid
Population pyramid for Tacoma, WA is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Tacoma's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Tacoma, WA, is 24.4.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Tacoma, WA, is 20.6.
- Total dependency ratio for Tacoma, WA is 45.1.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Tacoma, WA is 4.8.
FIGURE 3
Tacoma, WA population pyramid
Tacoma population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Tacoma, WA population pyramid
Here's the Tacoma, WA's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6,571 | 6,481 | 13,052 |
| 5 to 9 years | 6,400 | 5,234 | 11,634 |
| 10 to 14 years | 5,924 | 6,302 | 12,226 |
| 15 to 19 years | 5,597 | 5,545 | 11,142 |
| 20 to 24 years | 7,871 | 8,015 | 15,886 |
| 25 to 29 years | 9,899 | 9,340 | 19,239 |
| 30 to 34 years | 9,995 | 9,251 | 19,246 |
| 35 to 39 years | 9,452 | 8,547 | 17,999 |
| 40 to 44 years | 7,618 | 7,514 | 15,132 |
| 45 to 49 years | 7,233 | 6,512 | 13,745 |
| 50 to 54 years | 6,364 | 6,239 | 12,603 |
| 55 to 59 years | 6,727 | 6,515 | 13,242 |
| 60 to 64 years | 6,631 | 6,268 | 12,899 |
| 65 to 69 years | 5,326 | 5,741 | 11,067 |
| 70 to 74 years | 3,685 | 4,292 | 7,977 |
| 75 to 79 years | 2,395 | 3,259 | 5,654 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,217 | 1,602 | 2,819 |
| 85 years and over | 1,222 | 2,450 | 3,672 |
Things to know
What is the population of Tacoma, WA under 18?
Tacoma's population under the age of 18 is 43,287, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 19.74% of the total resident population of Tacoma, WA.
What is the aging population in Tacoma, WA?
Tacoma's population aged 65 years and above was 31,189. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 14.23% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates