Another notable thing is that Tahoma is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Tahoma’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.
The citizens of Tahoma are among the most well-educated in the nation: 42.32% of adults in Tahoma have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Tahoma in 2022 was $52,532, which is upper middle income relative to California, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $210,128 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Tahoma include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Tahoma is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
