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WA Regular Public School District 67 Schools

Tacoma School District

TACOMA, WA 98401 • Pierce County • 67 Operating Schools
(253) 571-1000

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
232,189
32,358 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$85,098
Overall Poverty Rate
11.54%
26,302 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.56%
4,873 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WA Avg: 10.61% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.81% (3,900 / 36,070 kids) 10.81% 2020 3,900 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.33% (4,162 / 33,743 kids) 12.33% 2021 4,162 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.96% (4,302 / 33,185 kids) 12.96% 2022 4,302 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.94% (4,328 / 33,448 kids) 12.94% 2023 4,328 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.56% (4,873 / 33,474 kids) 14.56% 2024 4,873 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 36,070 3,900 10.81% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 33,743 4,162 12.33% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 33,185 4,302 12.96% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 33,448 4,328 12.94% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 33,474 4,873 14.56% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $463,400
Median Gross Rent $1,583/mo
Owner-Occupied 56,127
Renter-Occupied 40,695
Owner-Occupied: 56,127 (58%) Renter-Occupied: 40,695 (42%)
Occupied 96,822

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 56,127 (58%)
Renter-Occupied 40,695 (42%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 96,822 households
4,180 (4.3%)
< $10k
3,192 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
2,571 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
2,791 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
2,408 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
2,586 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
2,882 (3%)
$35k-$39k
2,961 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
3,825 (4%)
$45k-$49k
6,135 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
9,148 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
12,951 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
11,439 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
7,576 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
11,532 (11.9%)
$150k-$199k
10,645 (11%)
$200k+
< $10k
4,180 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
3,192 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
2,571 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
2,791 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
2,408 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
2,586 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
2,882 (3%)
$40k-$44k
2,961 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
3,825 (4%)
$50k-$59k
6,135 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
9,148 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
12,951 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
11,439 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
7,576 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
11,532 (11.9%)
$200k+
10,645 (11%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 29,444 students
2,363 (8%)
1st
2,365 (8%)
2nd
2,412 (8.2%)
3rd
2,270 (7.7%)
4th
2,231 (7.6%)
5th
2,465 (8.4%)
6th
2,263 (7.7%)
7th
3,283 (11.1%)
8th
2,090 (7.1%)
9th
2,426 (8.2%)
10th
2,707 (9.2%)
11th
2,569 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
2,363 (8%)
2nd Grade
2,365 (8%)
3rd Grade
2,412 (8.2%)
4th Grade
2,270 (7.7%)
5th Grade
2,231 (7.6%)
6th Grade
2,465 (8.4%)
7th Grade
2,263 (7.7%)
8th Grade
3,283 (11.1%)
9th Grade
2,090 (7.1%)
10th Grade
2,426 (8.2%)
11th Grade
2,707 (9.2%)
12th Grade
2,569 (8.7%)