Another notable thing is that Tahoma is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town.
As is often the case in a small town, Tahoma doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Tahoma ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Tahoma, 44.03% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Tahoma in 2022 was $53,770, which is upper middle income relative to California, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $215,080 for a family of four. However, Tahoma contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Tahoma home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Tahoma residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Tahoma include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Russian.
The most common language spoken in Tahoma is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and African languages.
