Population 20,626 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northeast Tacoma
Household size in Northeast Tacoma
| Period | Northeast Tacoma | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.56 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.49 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.02 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Northeast Tacoma average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Tacoma overall, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.65, even as the national average fell. Only two of Tacoma's ten neighborhoods have 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 Northeast Tacoma
| Period | Northeast Tacoma | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 37.5 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Northeast Tacoma are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 Northeast Tacoma
| Period | Northeast Tacoma | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 14.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 13.4% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 13.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Northeast Tacoma than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Northeast Tacoma
Renters in Northeast Tacoma
| Period | Northeast Tacoma | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 43.3% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 46.1% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 44.9% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 41.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Northeast Tacoma rent their homes (26.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 26.9% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Only one other Tacoma neighborhood has 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 Northeast Tacoma
| Period | Northeast Tacoma | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Northeast Tacoma: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend. Northeast Tacoma has the lowest vacancy rate of any Tacoma neighborhood.
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 Northeast Tacoma
| Period | Northeast Tacoma | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1964 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1965 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1967 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1968 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Northeast Tacoma is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Only one 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 Northeast Tacoma
| Period | Northeast Tacoma | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,313 | $1,024 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,414 | $1,110 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,789 | $1,297 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,369 | $1,845 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,056 | +$821 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Northeast Tacoma runs $2,369 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,056 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. No 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 Northeast Tacoma
Bachelor's degrees in Northeast Tacoma
| Period | Northeast Tacoma | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 22.3% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 24.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 28.5% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 32.6% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +10.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Northeast Tacoma (39.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Tacoma's ten neighborhoods, only two have 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 Northeast Tacoma
| Period | Northeast Tacoma | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 87.5% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 88.0% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 89.2% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 90.2% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Northeast Tacoma: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Tacoma neighborhood has a higher 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 Northeast Tacoma
| Period | Northeast Tacoma | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Northeast Tacoma than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Northeast 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Tacoma | 2.72 | 39.5 | 10.3% | 26.4% | 3.2% | 1989 | $2,369 | 39.6% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| Twin Lakes | 2.94 | 40.6 | 13.6% | 25.9% | 5.2% | 1977 | $1,978 | 36.5% | 90.2% | 3.9% |
| New Tacoma | 1.69 | 33.8 | 11.8% | 83.1% | 7.9% | 1961 | $1,475 | 38.4% | 89.6% | 7.8% |
| 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% |
| Eastside Enact | 2.91 | 35.8 | 18.2% | 30.6% | 5.8% | 1964 | $1,713 | 21.7% | 83.5% | 6.7% |
| West End | 2.14 | 45.8 | 8.4% | 46.7% | 5.9% | 1977 | $1,967 | 42.6% | 95.0% | 4.1% |
| 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% |
| South Tacoma | 2.34 | 34.1 | 18.5% | 58.7% | 5.5% | 1975 | $1,692 | 22.1% | 87.8% | 8.2% |
| Zenith | 2.49 | 41.7 | 3.9% | 37.8% | 7.6% | 1980 | $2,013 | 34.6% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Back of the Yards, Chicago, IL · Baker-Zachary Area, Baker, LA · Bario Logan, San Diego, CA · Beach Haven, Jacksonville, FL · Belair, Augusta, GA · Canyon Crest, Riverside, CA · Deep Creek North, Chesapeake, VA · Sheep Mountain, Las Vegas, NV · Park Hill, Denver, CO · Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY
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 Northeast 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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