Household Income and Tenure Information

 


Household and Tenure Information:
  • Total Households in Pierce County:  291,323

                                Owner Occupied:  184,959 (63%)
                                Renter Occupied:  106,364 (37%)

  • Total Households in Tacoma:  79,151

                                Owner Occupied:  43,058 (54%)
                                Renter Occupied:  36,093 (46%)


Household Income:

Pierce County Median Income: $56,773 (80% Median Income* = $45,418)

Pierce County Owner Occupied Median Income: $72,816
                         (80% Median Owner Occupied Income = $58,253)
               
Pierce County Renter Occupied Median income: $35,590
                          (80% Median Renter Occupied Income) = $28,472

Tacoma Median Income: $46,645 (80% Median Income = $37,316)

Tacoma Owner Occupied Median Income: $65,094
(80% Median Owner Occupied Income = $52,075)

Tacoma Renter Occupied Median Income: $30,053
 (80% Median Renter Occupied Income = $24,042)


*80% Median Income is the generally accepted low-income threshold

 

 

Data Source:  2008 American Community Survey 3-year Estimates (2006-2008)

 

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