Population 45,063 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South End
Household size in South End
| Period | South End | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.56 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.49 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.02 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in South End 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. Household size has crept up from 2.64 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 South End
| Period | South End | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 36.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 37.5 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 38.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
South End is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 South End
| Period | South End | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 14.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 13.4% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 11.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 13.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in South End (15.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 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 South End
Renters in South End
| Period | South End | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1% | 43.3% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 46.1% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 44.9% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 41.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in South End rent their homes (36.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Tacoma as a whole (41.9%). Just over three in ten owners (31.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, 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 South End
| Period | South End | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in South End than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Tacoma as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 2.8 points since 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 South End
| Period | South End | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1964 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1965 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1967 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1968 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in South End is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing. Few Tacoma neighborhoods have older homes: only two of 10.
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 South End
| Period | South End | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $949 | $1,024 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,105 | $1,110 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,251 | $1,297 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,767 | $1,845 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$819 | +$821 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in South End pays $1,767 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $819 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 South End
Bachelor's degrees in South End
| Period | South End | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 22.3% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 24.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 28.5% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 32.6% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +10.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South End have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.2 points, as it has nationally. South End has the lowest share of college graduates of any Tacoma neighborhood.
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 South End
| Period | South End | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 87.5% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 88.0% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 89.2% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 90.2% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in South End never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend. Only two of Tacoma's ten neighborhoods have 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 South End
| Period | South End | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.2% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South End runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South End | 2.72 | 37.0 | 15.6% | 36.8% | 5.8% | 1960 | $1,767 | 21.1% | 86.8% | 7.7% |
| 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% |
| Central | 2.30 | 39.4 | 16.0% | 42.3% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,680 | 35.0% | 93.1% | 3.7% |
| New Tacoma | 1.69 | 33.8 | 11.8% | 83.1% | 7.9% | 1961 | $1,475 | 38.4% | 89.6% | 7.8% |
| 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% |
| North End | 2.32 | 39.8 | 7.3% | 33.0% | 4.9% | 1943 | $1,813 | 65.7% | 98.3% | 4.1% |
| West End | 2.14 | 45.8 | 8.4% | 46.7% | 5.9% | 1977 | $1,967 | 42.6% | 95.0% | 4.1% |
| Woodbrook | 2.57 | 25.4 | 16.6% | 88.6% | 10.9% | 1986 | $1,712 | 13.4% | 86.9% | 9.5% |
| Northeast Tacoma | 2.72 | 39.5 | 10.3% | 26.4% | 3.2% | 1989 | $2,369 | 39.6% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
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 South 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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