Population 3,929 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North East
Household size in North East
| Period | North East | Olympia | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.47 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.50 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.07 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
North East is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 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 dropped from 2.34, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 North East
| Period | North East | Olympia | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 39.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 41.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 42.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 42.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.1 | +2.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
North East skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 North East
| Period | North East | Olympia | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 9.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North East: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 North East
Renters in North East
| Period | North East | Olympia | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 32.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 34.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 34.5% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 32.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.4% of households in North East rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 North East
| Period | North East | Olympia | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.5% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in North East: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of Olympia.
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 North East
| Period | North East | Olympia | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1983 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1985 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in North East is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 North East
| Period | North East | Olympia | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,263 | $1,048 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,139 | $1,122 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,218 | $1,302 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,739 | $1,878 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$475 | +$830 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in North East runs $1,739 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Olympia overall ($1,878). The typical renter here spends 37.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 North East
Bachelor's degrees in North East
| Period | North East | Olympia | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 38.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.6% | 39.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.5% | 42.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.6% | 45.9% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in North East: 60.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 North East
| Period | North East | Olympia | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 93.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 94.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 94.0% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 95.7% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North East: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 North East
| Period | North East | Olympia | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in North East than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. 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).
North East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East | 2.18 | 49.1 | 6.5% | 18.4% | 5.4% | 1968 | $1,739 | 60.6% | 99.0% | 4.3% |
| South Westside | 2.21 | 37.2 | 18.5% | 71.4% | 6.0% | 1984 | $1,772 | 38.6% | 93.0% | 4.1% |
| Woodbrook | 2.57 | 25.4 | 16.6% | 88.6% | 10.9% | 1986 | $1,712 | 13.4% | 86.9% | 9.5% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Elk Plain | 3.05 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 14.2% | 6.7% | 1993 | $2,235 | 16.4% | 94.3% | 3.0% |
| Eastside Enact | 2.91 | 35.8 | 18.2% | 30.6% | 5.8% | 1964 | $1,713 | 21.7% | 83.5% | 6.7% |
| New Tacoma | 1.69 | 33.8 | 11.8% | 83.1% | 7.9% | 1961 | $1,475 | 38.4% | 89.6% | 7.8% |
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 North East. 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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