Tacoma is located in Pierce county Washington with a geographic area of 49.7 square miles. The total population in Tacoma is 215,766 with 50.2% male and 49.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.8% of the population and over age 65 is 13.6% of the population. The median household income is $64,457, per capita income is $34,759. There are a total of 86,563 housing units with 53.6% owner occupied. Education includes 22.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 33.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Tacoma in the summer is 63 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.
