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Accessing public records in Tacoma, WA

Tacoma is incorporated with a local city government which will contain some public records. But most public records are held by Pierce County court and the county clerk's office. Local law enforcement agencies will also hold records related to criminal offenses. These agencies are Pierce County Sheriff's Office and Tacoma Police Department. Some of the larger surrounding cities are Seattle and Bellevue.

The below state agencies will also hold records for Tacoma residents.

Washington State Department of Health: Provides access to vital records such as birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, and divorce records.

Washington State Department of Corrections: Provides access to records related to incarcerated individuals, including inmate records and prison information.

Washington State Department of Licensing: Manages records related to driver's licenses, vehicle registrations, and driving records.

Washington Secretary of State: Maintains records related to business entities, including corporate filings, trademarks, and trade names.

Complete public record stats in Tacoma, WA

Crime rates in Tacoma, WA

Primary law enforecment agencies in Tacoma

Name Type County City
Pierce County Sheriff's Office County Pierce
Tacoma Police Department City Pierce Tacoma
On average, overall crime occurs 239% more than the national average and is solved 24% of the time. In Tacoma, Arson is committed at a per capita rate (73.5 / 100k residents) which is 574% higher than the national average. Over the last 5 years, Arson occurred 159.8 times per year. And the least common crime is Rape but is still committed 89% more than the national average. And is solved 43.1% of the time.

Reporting Agency: Tacoma Police Department (per capita = reports per 100,000 residents)

Aggravated Assault

Per Capita Rate: 755.8 | Last Year Count: 2592 | 5-Year Average Count: 1642.6 | Solved (5yr ave): 34.86%
Tacoma's per capita rate is 182% higher than national rate.

+182%

Violent Crime

Per Capita Rate: 1085.4 | Last Year Count: 3526 | 5-Year Average Count: 2359 | Solved (5yr ave): 32.23%
Tacoma's per capita rate is 185% higher than national rate.

+185%

Robbery

Per Capita Rate: 241.8 | Last Year Count: 746 | 5-Year Average Count: 525.6 | Solved (5yr ave): 18.87%
Tacoma's per capita rate is 198% higher than national rate.

+198%

Arson

Per Capita Rate: 73.5 | Last Year Count: 243 | 5-Year Average Count: 159.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 16.77%
Tacoma's per capita rate is 574% higher than national rate.

+574%

Homicide

Per Capita Rate: 12.4 | Last Year Count: 41 | 5-Year Average Count: 27 | Solved (5yr ave): 66.67%
Tacoma's per capita rate is 97% higher than national rate.

+97%

Burglary

Per Capita Rate: 945 | Last Year Count: 2381 | 5-Year Average Count: 2053.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 12.68%
Tacoma's per capita rate is 250% higher than national rate.

+250%

Motor Vehicle Theft

Per Capita Rate: 1423 | Last Year Count: 5901 | 5-Year Average Count: 3092.6 | Solved (5yr ave): 3.94%
Tacoma's per capita rate is 403% higher than national rate.

+403%

Larceny

Per Capita Rate: 3980.5 | Last Year Count: 10422 | 5-Year Average Count: 8651 | Solved (5yr ave): 3.15%
Tacoma's per capita rate is 184% higher than national rate.

+184%

Rape

Per Capita Rate: 75.4 | Last Year Count: 127 | 5-Year Average Count: 163.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 43.1%
Tacoma's per capita rate is 89% higher than national rate.

+89%

Property Crime

Per Capita Rate: 6348.5 | Last Year Count: 18704 | 5-Year Average Count: 13797.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 4.75%
Tacoma's per capita rate is 225% higher than national rate.

+225%

Income distribution in Tacoma, WA

The household income level of $50,000 To $75,000 is 21% more common than the national average, making up 19.4% of the population. And the household income level of $5,000 To $10,000 is -21% less common than the national average, making up 1.9% of the population in Tacoma.

Income Household Under $5,000 (Tacoma is -10.98% less than National Ave.)

2.8%

Income Household $5,000 To $10,000 (Tacoma is -21.71% less than National Ave.)

1.9%

Income Household $10,000 To $15,000 (Tacoma is 8.58% higher than National Ave.)

4.2%

Income Household $15,000 To $20,000 (Tacoma is -9.43% less than National Ave.)

3.3%

Income Household $20,000 To $25,000 (Tacoma is -6.21% less than National Ave.)

3.6%

Income Household $25,000 To $35,000 (Tacoma is -15.35% less than National Ave.)

6.6%

Income Household $35,000 To $50,000 (Tacoma is 7.1% higher than National Ave.)

11.6%

Income Household $50,000 To $75,000 (Tacoma is 21.95% higher than National Ave.)

19.4%

Income Household $75,000 To $100,000 (Tacoma is 11.1% higher than National Ave.)

13.5%

Income Household $100,000 To $150,000 (Tacoma is 16% higher than National Ave.)

18.2%

Income Household $150,000 Over (Tacoma is -15.24% less than National Ave.)

14.9%

Education levels in Tacoma, WA

The education level of Some College is 23% more common than the national average, making up 33.6% of the population. And the education level of Graduate Degree is -13% less common than the national average, making up 11.6% of the population in Tacoma.

Less Than Highschool (Tacoma is -9.73% less than National Ave.)

9.8%

Highschool (Tacoma is 3.82% higher than National Ave.)

25.3%

Some College (Tacoma is 23.89% higher than National Ave.)

33.6%

Bachelors (Tacoma is -3.97% less than National Ave.)

19.7%

Graduate Degree (Tacoma is -13.24% less than National Ave.)

11.6%

College Or Above (Tacoma is -7.62% less than National Ave.)

31.3%

Stem Degree (Tacoma is 8.93% higher than National Ave.)

46.3%

Socioeconimics in Tacoma, WA

In Tacoma, the Divorced percent is 25% higher than the national average, making up 15.3% of the population. And Limited English percent is -19% lower than the national average, making up 4.2% of the population.

Married (Tacoma is -3.41% less than National Ave.)

43.1%

Divorced (Tacoma is 25.22% higher than National Ave.)

15.3%

Never Married (Tacoma is 7.93% higher than National Ave.)

36.8%

Widowed (Tacoma is -9.31% less than National Ave.)

4.8%

Home Ownership (Tacoma is -6.42% less than National Ave.)

55.6%

Rent Burden (Tacoma is 9.78% higher than National Ave.)

32.9%

Labor Force Participation (Tacoma is 6.59% higher than National Ave.)

66.5%

Unemployment Rate (Tacoma is -11.08% less than National Ave.)

5%

Disabled (Tacoma is 23.44% higher than National Ave.)

14.8%

Poverty (Tacoma is -0.45% less than National Ave.)

12.5%

Limited English (Tacoma is -19.93% less than National Ave.)

4.2%

Commute Time (Tacoma is 17.97% higher than National Ave.)

30.4%

Health Uninsured (Tacoma is -16.07% less than National Ave.)

6.9%

Demograhics in Tacoma, WA

White (Tacoma is -2.02% less than National Ave.)

61.9%

Hispanic (Tacoma is -37.1% less than National Ave.)

12.2%

Multiple (Tacoma is 63.97% higher than National Ave.)

11.7%

Black (Tacoma is -14.92% less than National Ave.)

10.8%

Asian (Tacoma is 39.84% higher than National Ave.)

8.8%

Other (Tacoma is -33.27% less than National Ave.)

4%

Native (Tacoma is 156.95% higher than National Ave.)

1.9%

Pacific (Tacoma is 399.63% higher than National Ave.)

1%

Age distribution in Tacoma, WA

Age Under 10 (Tacoma is 0.55% higher than National Ave.)

11.8%

Age 10 To 19 (Tacoma is -12.67% less than National Ave.)

11.1%

Age 20s (Tacoma is 13.59% higher than National Ave.)

15.5%

Age 30s (Tacoma is 24.16% higher than National Ave.)

16.6%

Age 40s (Tacoma is 10.63% higher than National Ave.)

13.3%

Age 50s (Tacoma is -1.94% less than National Ave.)

12.1%

Age 60s (Tacoma is 0.91% higher than National Ave.)

11%

Age 70s (Tacoma is -10.97% less than National Ave.)

5.8%

Age Over 80 (Tacoma is -20.69% less than National Ave.)

2.9%

General info in Tacoma, WA

County Name Pierce
Population 217,332
Population Proper 217,332
Density 1675.7
Age Median 36.70 (Tacoma is -0.61% less than National Ave.)
Family Size 3.08 (Tacoma is -2% less than National Ave.)
Family Dual Income 55.30 (Tacoma is 5.82% higher than National Ave.)
Income Individual Median 38,577.00 (Tacoma is 7.69% higher than National Ave.)
Home Value 346,987.00 (Tacoma is 9.38% higher than National Ave.)
Rent Median 1,343.00 (Tacoma is 8.63% higher than National Ave.)
Rent Burden 32.90 (Tacoma is 9.78% higher than National Ave.)

All crime reporting agencies in Tacoma and Pierce County

Name Type County City
Pierce County Sheriff's Office County Pierce
Puyallup Police Department City Pierce Puyallup
Sumner Police Department City Pierce Sumner
Tacoma Police Department City Pierce Tacoma
Buckley Police Department City Pierce Buckley
Eatonville Police Department City Pierce Eatonville
Fife Police Department City Pierce Fife
Roy Police Department City Pierce Roy
Steilacoom Police Department City Pierce Steilacoom
Orting Police Department City Pierce Orting
Bonney Lake Police Department City Pierce Bonney Lake
Dupont Police Department City Pierce Dupont
Fircrest Police Department City Pierce Fircrest
Gig Harbor Police Department City Pierce Gig Harbor
Ruston Police Department City Pierce Ruston
Lakewood Police Department City Pierce Lakewood
University Place Police Department City Pierce University Place
Edgewood Police Department City Pierce Edgewood

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