Population 33,189 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eastside Enact
Household size in Eastside Enact
| Period | Eastside Enact | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.56 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.49 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.02 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Eastside Enact is a place of big households: 2.91 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.06 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Tacoma neighborhood has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Eastside Enact
| Period | Eastside Enact | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 36.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 37.5 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Eastside Enact is young: half of its residents are under 35.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.4, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Eastside Enact
| Period | Eastside Enact | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 14.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 13.4% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 11.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 13.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Eastside Enact (18.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Tacoma neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Eastside Enact
Renters in Eastside Enact
| Period | Eastside Enact | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 43.3% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.5% | 46.1% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 44.9% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 41.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Eastside Enact rent their homes (30.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a quarter of owners (25.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.7 points, even as the national share rose. Only two of Tacoma's ten neighborhoods have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Eastside Enact
| Period | Eastside Enact | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Eastside Enact: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Tacoma as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Eastside Enact
| Period | Eastside Enact | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1964 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1965 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1968 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Eastside Enact is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Eastside Enact
| Period | Eastside Enact | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $957 | $1,024 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $976 | $1,110 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,233 | $1,297 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,713 | $1,845 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$756 | +$821 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Eastside Enact pays $1,713 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Tacoma overall ($1,845). Rents are up $756 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Eastside Enact
Bachelor's degrees in Eastside Enact
| Period | Eastside Enact | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 22.3% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 24.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 28.5% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 32.6% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +10.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Eastside Enact have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 9.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only two of Tacoma's ten neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Eastside Enact
| Period | Eastside Enact | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 87.5% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 88.0% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 89.2% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 90.2% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Eastside Enact never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Tacoma neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Eastside Enact
| Period | Eastside Enact | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 11.2% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Eastside Enact than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Eastside Enact compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside Enact | 2.91 | 35.8 | 18.2% | 30.6% | 5.8% | 1964 | $1,713 | 21.7% | 83.5% | 6.7% |
| South End | 2.72 | 37.0 | 15.6% | 36.8% | 5.8% | 1960 | $1,767 | 21.1% | 86.8% | 7.7% |
| Waller | 2.63 | 41.0 | 9.4% | 14.2% | 3.9% | 1982 | $1,600 | 30.6% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| New Tacoma | 1.69 | 33.8 | 11.8% | 83.1% | 7.9% | 1961 | $1,475 | 38.4% | 89.6% | 7.8% |
| South Tacoma | 2.34 | 34.1 | 18.5% | 58.7% | 5.5% | 1975 | $1,692 | 22.1% | 87.8% | 8.2% |
| Central | 2.30 | 39.4 | 16.0% | 42.3% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,680 | 35.0% | 93.1% | 3.7% |
| Summit | 2.48 | 41.0 | 13.3% | 38.5% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,646 | 18.1% | 93.7% | 8.9% |
| North End | 2.32 | 39.8 | 7.3% | 33.0% | 4.9% | 1943 | $1,813 | 65.7% | 98.3% | 4.1% |
| Northeast Tacoma | 2.72 | 39.5 | 10.3% | 26.4% | 3.2% | 1989 | $2,369 | 39.6% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| West End | 2.14 | 45.8 | 8.4% | 46.7% | 5.9% | 1977 | $1,967 | 42.6% | 95.0% | 4.1% |
| Twin Lakes | 2.94 | 40.6 | 13.6% | 25.9% | 5.2% | 1977 | $1,978 | 36.5% | 90.2% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Eastside Enact. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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