Population 16,539 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Tacoma
Household size in New Tacoma
| Period | New Tacoma | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.56 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.69 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.56 | 2.56 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.69 | 2.49 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.02 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
New Tacoma is a place of small households, averaging 1.69 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.56, even as the national average fell. New Tacoma has the smallest households of any Tacoma neighborhood.
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 New Tacoma
| Period | New Tacoma | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 36.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 37.5 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 38.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.6 | +1.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
New Tacoma is young: half of its residents are under 33.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.4, even as the national median rose. Only one 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 New Tacoma
| Period | New Tacoma | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 14.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 13.4% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 11.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 13.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in New Tacoma (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Tacoma as a whole (13.5%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 New Tacoma
Renters in New Tacoma
| Period | New Tacoma | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 43.3% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 46.1% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 44.9% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 41.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in New Tacoma rent: 83.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.9 points, even as the national share rose. New Tacoma has the highest share of renters of any Tacoma neighborhood.
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 New Tacoma
| Period | New Tacoma | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 9.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in New Tacoma: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in Tacoma as a whole (5.6%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 New Tacoma
| Period | New Tacoma | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1964 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1965 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1967 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1968 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in New Tacoma is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 New Tacoma
| Period | New Tacoma | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $715 | $1,024 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $852 | $1,110 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,091 | $1,297 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,475 | $1,845 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$760 | +$821 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in New Tacoma pays $1,475 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $760 a month since 2006–10, up 106%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. New Tacoma has the lowest rents of any Tacoma neighborhood.
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 New Tacoma
Bachelor's degrees in New Tacoma
| Period | New Tacoma | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 22.3% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 24.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 28.5% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 32.6% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +10.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in New Tacoma (38.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Tacoma overall (32.6%). The share with a degree is up 16.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 New Tacoma
| Period | New Tacoma | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 87.5% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 88.0% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 89.2% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 90.2% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in New Tacoma have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 New Tacoma
| Period | New Tacoma | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 9.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 11.2% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in New Tacoma: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of Tacoma's ten neighborhoods, only two have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.8 points, mirroring the country.
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).
New Tacoma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Eastside Enact | 2.91 | 35.8 | 18.2% | 30.6% | 5.8% | 1964 | $1,713 | 21.7% | 83.5% | 6.7% |
| Northeast Tacoma | 2.72 | 39.5 | 10.3% | 26.4% | 3.2% | 1989 | $2,369 | 39.6% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| South Tacoma | 2.34 | 34.1 | 18.5% | 58.7% | 5.5% | 1975 | $1,692 | 22.1% | 87.8% | 8.2% |
| West End | 2.14 | 45.8 | 8.4% | 46.7% | 5.9% | 1977 | $1,967 | 42.6% | 95.0% | 4.1% |
| South End | 2.72 | 37.0 | 15.6% | 36.8% | 5.8% | 1960 | $1,767 | 21.1% | 86.8% | 7.7% |
| Twin Lakes | 2.94 | 40.6 | 13.6% | 25.9% | 5.2% | 1977 | $1,978 | 36.5% | 90.2% | 3.9% |
| Waller | 2.63 | 41.0 | 9.4% | 14.2% | 3.9% | 1982 | $1,600 | 30.6% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Summit | 2.48 | 41.0 | 13.3% | 38.5% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,646 | 18.1% | 93.7% | 8.9% |
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 New Tacoma. 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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