Population 5,948 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waller
Household size in Waller
| Period | Waller | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.49 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.02 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Waller average 2.63 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 climbed from 2.48 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 Waller
| Period | Waller | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 36.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 37.5 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 38.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Waller are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Tacoma as a whole, where the median age is 38.3. The median age has dropped from 42.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only one other Tacoma neighborhood is 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 Waller
| Period | Waller | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 14.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 13.4% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 13.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Waller than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of Tacoma's ten neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Waller
Renters in Waller
| Period | Waller | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 43.3% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 46.1% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 44.9% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 41.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.2% of households in Waller rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 7.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Waller has the lowest 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 Waller
| Period | Waller | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 9.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Waller: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Tacoma neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Waller
| Period | Waller | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1964 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1965 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1967 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1968 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Waller was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Tacoma overall, where the median home dates to 1968. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest. Of Tacoma's ten neighborhoods, only two have 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 Waller
| Period | Waller | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,075 | $1,024 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $993 | $1,110 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,164 | $1,297 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,600 | $1,845 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$525 | +$821 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Waller pays $1,600 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Tacoma as a whole ($1,845). Rent has climbed $525 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Only one other Tacoma neighborhood has lower 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 Waller
Bachelor's degrees in Waller
| Period | Waller | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 22.3% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 24.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 28.5% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 32.6% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +10.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Waller than nationally: 30.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 Waller
| Period | Waller | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 87.5% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 88.0% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 89.2% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 90.2% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Waller is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Waller
| Period | Waller | Tacoma | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Waller than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 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).
Waller 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Central | 2.30 | 39.4 | 16.0% | 42.3% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,680 | 35.0% | 93.1% | 3.7% |
| Northeast Tacoma | 2.72 | 39.5 | 10.3% | 26.4% | 3.2% | 1989 | $2,369 | 39.6% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| North End | 2.32 | 39.8 | 7.3% | 33.0% | 4.9% | 1943 | $1,813 | 65.7% | 98.3% | 4.1% |
| Twin Lakes | 2.94 | 40.6 | 13.6% | 25.9% | 5.2% | 1977 | $1,978 | 36.5% | 90.2% | 3.9% |
| Frederickson | 3.09 | 30.7 | 16.8% | 42.7% | 9.8% | 2007 | $2,305 | 21.6% | 79.5% | 10.3% |
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 Waller. 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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