Tacoma population
Tacoma, Washington had an estimated 229,816 residents on July 1, 2025, the 106th-largest city in the US. That is up 15.8% since the 2010 Census and up 18.9% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 229,816+4.6% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 4,62249.7 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 37.215% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 27.2%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 229,816 | +1,907 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 227,909 | +2,944 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 224,965 | +3,702 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 221,263 | +906 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 220,357 | +706 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 219,651 | +1,553 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 218,098 | +1,603 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 216,495 | +2,719 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 213,776 | +3,166 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 210,610 | +3,600 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 207,010 | +3,081 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 203,929 | +1,634 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 202,295 | +608 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 201,687 | +2,052 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 199,635 | +1,238 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 198,397 | -1,928 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 200,325 | +833 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 199,492 | +1,400 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 198,092 | +453 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 197,639 | +2,087 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 195,552 | +211 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 195,341 | -334 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 195,675 | -430 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 196,105 | +1,101 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 195,004 | +1,666 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 193,338 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tacoma in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Tacoma had 229,816 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 106th-largest city in the US.
Is Tacoma growing?
Yes. Tacoma has grown 15.8% since the 2010 Census (198,397 people), and grown 4.6% since 2020.
What was the population of Tacoma in 2000?
About 193,338 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 198,397.
How dense is Tacoma?
Tacoma has about 4,622 people per square mile of land (49.7 square miles).
More about Tacoma
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Tacoma, Tacoma weather by month, or every Tacoma ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.