Population 6,628 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Frederickson
Household size in Frederickson
| Period | Frederickson | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.38 | 2.56 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.49 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.02 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Frederickson is a place of big households: 3.09 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.05, even as the national average fell. No 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 Frederickson
| Period | Frederickson | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 36.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 37.5 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.7 | 38.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.7, Frederickson is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 32.4, even as the national median rose. No other Tacoma neighborhood is younger.
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 Frederickson
| Period | Frederickson | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 14.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 13.4% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 13.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Frederickson (16.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Few Tacoma neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households: only two of 10.
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 Frederickson
Renters in Frederickson
| Period | Frederickson | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 43.3% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 46.1% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 44.9% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 41.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.9 pts | −1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Frederickson rent their homes (42.7%), above the national share of 34.8%. About a quarter of owners (25.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 20.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Frederickson
| Period | Frederickson | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Frederickson is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. No other Tacoma neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Frederickson
| Period | Frederickson | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1964 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1965 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1967 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1968 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Frederickson is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing. No other Tacoma neighborhood has newer homes.
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 Frederickson
| Period | Frederickson | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,411 | $1,024 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,537 | $1,110 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,661 | $1,297 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,305 | $1,845 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$894 | +$821 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Frederickson runs $2,305 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $894 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Tacoma neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Frederickson
Bachelor's degrees in Frederickson
| Period | Frederickson | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 22.3% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 24.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 28.5% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 32.6% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +10.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Frederickson: 21.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.3 points, mirroring the country. Only one other Tacoma neighborhood has 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 Frederickson
| Period | Frederickson | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 87.5% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 88.0% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 89.2% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.5% | 90.2% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −14.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Frederickson never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 14.2 points, even as the national rate rose. No 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 Frederickson
| Period | Frederickson | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.2% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Frederickson runs well above the national rate: 10.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Frederickson has the highest unemployment rate of any Tacoma neighborhood. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Frederickson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederickson | 3.09 | 30.7 | 16.8% | 42.7% | 9.8% | 2007 | $2,305 | 21.6% | 79.5% | 10.3% |
| Elk Plain | 3.05 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 14.2% | 6.7% | 1993 | $2,235 | 16.4% | 94.3% | 3.0% |
| Summit | 2.48 | 41.0 | 13.3% | 38.5% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,646 | 18.1% | 93.7% | 8.9% |
| Waller | 2.63 | 41.0 | 9.4% | 14.2% | 3.9% | 1982 | $1,600 | 30.6% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| South End | 2.72 | 37.0 | 15.6% | 36.8% | 5.8% | 1960 | $1,767 | 21.1% | 86.8% | 7.7% |
| Woodbrook | 2.57 | 25.4 | 16.6% | 88.6% | 10.9% | 1986 | $1,712 | 13.4% | 86.9% | 9.5% |
| Eastside Enact | 2.91 | 35.8 | 18.2% | 30.6% | 5.8% | 1964 | $1,713 | 21.7% | 83.5% | 6.7% |
| South Tacoma | 2.34 | 34.1 | 18.5% | 58.7% | 5.5% | 1975 | $1,692 | 22.1% | 87.8% | 8.2% |
| New Tacoma | 1.69 | 33.8 | 11.8% | 83.1% | 7.9% | 1961 | $1,475 | 38.4% | 89.6% | 7.8% |
| Central | 2.30 | 39.4 | 16.0% | 42.3% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,680 | 35.0% | 93.1% | 3.7% |
| North End | 2.32 | 39.8 | 7.3% | 33.0% | 4.9% | 1943 | $1,813 | 65.7% | 98.3% | 4.1% |
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 Frederickson. 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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