Veterans in Tacoma

How many veterans live in Tacoma, WA, what share of adults that is, which conflicts they served in and how veteran incomes compare with everyone else.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (tables B21001, B21002, B21004).

This story was assembled using AI and public data sources.

16,874 veterans call Tacoma home.

Veterans, civilian population 18 and older: 16,874 — 9.7% of adults here

Share of adults who are veterans

Tacoma: 9.7
Pierce County: 11.5
WA: 8.1
U.S.: 6.4

Period of service

Post-9/11: 6316
Vietnam era: 3985
Peacetime only: 3415
Gulf War (1990s): 2622
Korean War: 367
World War II: 169

Median income, veterans vs. non-veterans

Veterans: 62146
Non-veterans: 63475

What it means

Veterans make up 9.7% of adults here, 3.2 points above the national 6.4%.

The largest group served in the post-9/11 period — about 6,316 people.

Median income for veterans runs $1,329 below non-veterans locally.

Figures count veterans living in the community, not people currently on active duty.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates — Population, income, housing, education, commuting and poverty figures
Census Bureau API — ACS Detailed Tables — The endpoint these pages are generated from
data.census.gov — Look up the same tables for any place yourself
ACS accuracy statement — Estimates carry margins of error; small places vary the most

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