Population Forecast

5 year Forecast - 4%

The current population of the Tacoma-Bremerton-Olympia, WA Market is 1,915,427 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 4%, resulting in a Population of 1,992,909 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 47th across STI Markets. The Tacoma-Bremerton-Olympia, WA Market currently ranks 56th in overall population, and will rank 57th by January 2031.

Market Comparison Map - 5 Year Change

5 year Forecast Market Map

Figure 71: 5 year Forecast Market Map

5 Year forecast by Census Tract

5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 72: 5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

High and Low Range - 0.3% to 8.5%

While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 4% for Tacoma-Bremerton-Olympia, WA Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 8.5% at 2,078,241. Similarly a population change as low as 0.3% at 1,921,354 is not without possibility.

Population Trend and Forecast

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast

Historical Trend and Forecast

Population Long Trend and Forecast

Figure 74: Population Long Trend and Forecast

10 year Projections - 8.6%

By January 2036 we project the Population of the Tacoma-Bremerton-Olympia, WA Market to be 2,079,816 resulting in a change of 8.6% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 47th across STI Markets. The Tacoma-Bremerton-Olympia, WA Market currently ranks 56th in overall population, and will rank 54th by January 2036.

10 year Projections by Census Tract

10 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 75: 10 Year Percentage Change Thematic