Population 27,474 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North End
Household size in North End
| Period | North End | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.56 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.49 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.02 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in North End are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 End
| Period | North End | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 36.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 37.5 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in North End are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Tacoma overall, where the median age is 38.3. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Tacoma's ten neighborhoods, only two are older.
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 End
| Period | North End | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 14.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 13.4% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 13.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North End: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. North End has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Tacoma neighborhood.
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 End
Renters in North End
| Period | North End | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 43.3% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 46.1% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 44.9% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 41.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in North End rent their homes (33.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Tacoma as a whole (41.9%). Among homeowners, 23.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 End
| Period | North End | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in North End: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across Tacoma. Vacancy is down 3.5 points from 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 North End
| Period | North End | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1964 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1965 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1967 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1968 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
North End is a place of older homes: half were built before 1943, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing. North End has the oldest homes of any Tacoma neighborhood.
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 End
| Period | North End | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $973 | $1,024 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,164 | $1,110 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,329 | $1,297 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,813 | $1,845 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$840 | +$821 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North End costs $1,813 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $840 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 End
Bachelor's degrees in North End
| Period | North End | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0% | 22.3% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.8% | 24.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.3% | 28.5% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.7% | 32.6% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +10.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
North End is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.7 points, as it has nationally. No other Tacoma neighborhood has a higher 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 North End
| Period | North End | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 87.5% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 88.0% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 89.2% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 90.2% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North End: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points, as it has nationally. North End has the highest share of high school graduates of any Tacoma neighborhood.
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 End
| Period | North End | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in North End than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Only two of Tacoma's ten neighborhoods have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 End 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 End | 2.32 | 39.8 | 7.3% | 33.0% | 4.9% | 1943 | $1,813 | 65.7% | 98.3% | 4.1% |
| Central | 2.30 | 39.4 | 16.0% | 42.3% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,680 | 35.0% | 93.1% | 3.7% |
| West End | 2.14 | 45.8 | 8.4% | 46.7% | 5.9% | 1977 | $1,967 | 42.6% | 95.0% | 4.1% |
| 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% |
| Northeast Tacoma | 2.72 | 39.5 | 10.3% | 26.4% | 3.2% | 1989 | $2,369 | 39.6% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| 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% |
| 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 North End. 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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