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Tacoma is the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, situated on Puget Sound's Commencement Bay, Tacoma Narrows and the estuary of the Puyallup River. |
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Tacoma is a major international deep-water container port. |
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In 2000, the population's demographics of Tacoma, were evenly distributed: 25.8% under 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males. |
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