98445 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 98445, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

98445 is a zip code in Pierce County, Washington, which covers Tacoma, with a total population of 32,304 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 98445 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 98445.

The estimated population of people living in 98445 is 32,304, with a median age of 38.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 98445 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
32,304
+1.04%
+3.24%
2020
31,973
 -0.29% -
2019
32,066
 -1.35% -
2018
32,504
+3.88%
-
2017
31,289
 - -

Population of 98445 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 98445 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
54.8%
57.9%
 -5.35%
Black/African American
9.4%
8.6%
 +9.30%
Native
1.3%
0.5%
 +160.00%
Hispanic
15%
11.8%
 +27.12%
Asian
6.8%
8.3%
 -18.07%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
3.2%
4.6%
 -30.43%
Two Or More Races
9.5%
8.3%
 +14.46%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 98445 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 98445 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 98445 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 98445 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 38.1 +0.53% 35.4 +0.85% 39.1 -1.26%
2020 37.9 +7.67% 35.1 +4.78% 39.6 +9.09%
2019 35.2 +0.86% 33.5 -1.18% 36.3 +1.97%
2018 34.9 -1.41% 33.9 -2.87% 35.6 -0.84%
2017 35.4 - 34.9 - 35.9 -

The median age of the 98445 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 98445 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 2,499 -8.59% 2,145 -19.08% 2,281 1,734
10 to 19 2,009 +3.69% 1,796 +7.64% 2,078 1,901
20 to 29 2,239 +10.44% 2,312 +4.07% 2,449 2,368
30 to 39 1,995 -2.41% 2,445 -1.88% 1,939 2,365
40 to 49 2,134 -13.34% 1,670 +10.98% 1,845 1,847
50 to 59 2,220 -16.38% 2,107 +1.48% 1,878 2,123
60 to 69 1,472 +40.59% 1,721 +29.44% 2,102 2,221
70+ 946 +41.78% 1,579 +13.36% 1,384 1,789

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 98445 zip code is $75,677.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 98445.

  • Under 25
    $48,795.00
  • 25 to 44
    $77,690.00
  • 45 to 64
    $86,431.00
  • 65 and over
    $64,070.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 98445 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 98445, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 98445 is currently $85,546.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.92% of households in 98445 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 98445 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    11.97%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    18.35%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.32%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    16.81%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    20.90%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8.73%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.92%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 98445 is $31,834.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 98445 by the total population of 98445.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 98445 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 98445 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    7.99%
  • Bachelor's degree
    19.49%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    18.27%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    48.63%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5.61%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 98445 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 98445 zip over the age of 16 is 25,898.

Of those people, a total of 63.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 98445 is 58.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 98445 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,588 34.90% 14.30%
20 to 24 years 2,094 77.40% 7.10%
25 to 29 years 2,723 85.30% 13.00%
30 to 34 years 2,205 83.00% 5.00%
35 to 44 years 4,038 77.20% 3.70%
45 to 54 years 3,613 78.90% 3.90%
55 to 59 years 2,141 75.50% 2.90%
60 to 64 years 2,151 57.00% 2.90%
65 to 74 years 3,504 32.50% 4.70%
75 years and over 1,841 5.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 98445. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 16,821 61.00% 6.00%
Black or African American 2,543 65.90% 1.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native 603 47.80% 3.50%
Asian 2,015 68.20% 7.80%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 656 54.60% 0.30%
Other 818 58.80% 2.10%
Two or more races 2,442 79.60% 8.10%
Hispanic or Latino 2,994 57.60% 5.20%
Not Hispanic or Latino 15,561 61.10% 5.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 98445 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 98445 is 15,109, with median earnings of $43,206.00.

Women in 98445 are earning approximately 82.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 15,109 $43,206.00
Male 7,638 $47,940.00
Female 7,471 $39,510.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 98445 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,067 $67,825.00
Business and Financial 547 $52,543.00
Computer and Mathematical 567 $83,899.00
Architecture and Engineering 168 $94,318.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 60 $0.00
Community and Social Service 217 $46,424.00
Legal 61 $40,729.00
Educational and Library 802 $35,139.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 176 $29,231.00
Healthcare Practitioners 578 $66,786.00
Healthcare Support 845 $26,784.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 440 $48,333.00
Law Enforcement 198 $70,265.00
Food Preparation and Serving 950 $18,548.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 582 $43,157.00
Personal Care and Service 586 $22,838.00
Sales 1,318 $37,979.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,167 $43,037.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 48 $11,607.00
Construction and Extraction 1,076 $52,353.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 522 $48,559.00
Production 577 $36,447.00
Transportation and Material Moving 877 $51,934.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 98445 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 98445.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 439 $84,375.00 628 $64,067.00
Business and Financial 249 $53,405.00 298 $44,576.00
Computer and Mathematical 421 $90,474.00 146 $83,284.00
Architecture and Engineering 100 $97,000.00 68 $32,179.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 60 $0.00
Community and Social Service 104 $57,273.00 113 $39,519.00
Legal 0 $0.00 61 $40,729.00
Educational and Library 178 $37,151.00 624 $33,426.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 43 $65,197.00 133 $24,539.00
Healthcare Practitioners 167 $115,772.00 411 $63,036.00
Healthcare Support 199 $38,470.00 646 $25,640.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 377 $48,877.00 63 $42,824.00
Law Enforcement 101 $67,614.00 97 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 441 $5,295.00 509 $21,887.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 384 $40,948.00 198 $44,549.00
Personal Care and Service 197 $28,534.00 389 $21,824.00
Sales 444 $42,150.00 874 $34,342.00
Office and Administrative Support 500 $55,650.00 1,667 $42,642.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 19 $0.00 29 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,033 $52,015.00 43 $66,058.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 506 $48,794.00 16 $0.00
Production 505 $36,607.00 72 $32,414.00
Transportation and Material Moving 735 $55,844.00 142 $33,021.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 11,689 households in 98445, with an average household size of 2.76 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 8,236 families living in the 98445 zip code with an average family size of 3.21 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 98445:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,913 660 1,663 3,453
Average Household Size 3.34 3.31 3.36 1.36
Total Families 5,913 660 1,663 0
Average Household Size 3.27 2.8 3.17 0

Poverty

Of the 8,236 families living in 98445, 9.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 98445:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 12,242 housing units in 98445.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 11,689 95.48%
Vacant 553 4.52%

25.55% of the total 12,242 housing units in 98445 are rental units. This is approximately 3,128 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 8,481 are occupied by the owner - or 69.28% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 98445 is $1,453.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 98445 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    80
  • Less than $500
    55
  • $500 to $999
    331
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,344
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    1,173
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    215
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    10
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 98445 is $304,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 98445 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    328
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    242
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    262
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    479
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,815
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    3,927
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    379
  • $1,000,000 or more
    49

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 98445. The chart below shows the number of properties in 98445 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    546
  • 1940 to 1949
    401
  • 1950 to 1959
    805
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,278
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,652
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,693
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,669
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,289
  • 2010 to 2013
    909
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 98445 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    556
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,562
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,945
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,626

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 98445 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 98445 that commute to work in a particular way.

34 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 98445.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    160
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    482
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    807
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,663
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,582
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,327
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    2,185
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    529
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    715
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,416
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,736
  • 90 or more minutes
    685

Summary

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