| General Information | | |
| City Name | Tacoma | |
| State | Washington | |
| Population 2000 | 143,560 | |
| Housing Units | 81,102 | |
| Total Area | 63 square miles | |
| Water Area | 13 square miles | |
| Land Area | 50 square miles | |
| Population Density | 3,865 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,619 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 404 | |
| Violent Crimes | 2,076 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 21 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 142 | |
| Robberies | 680 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 1,233 | |
| Violent Crimes | 2,076 | |
| Property Crimes | 16,540 | |
| Burglaries | 3,276 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 9,663 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 3,601 | |
| Arsons | 123 | |