Eastside-ENACT is home to 31,658 people in Tacoma. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. Density works out to 5,621 people per square mile. This skews young, with a median age of 35.2. The average commute runs 35 minutes. The foreign-born share is 21%. These figures are approximated by combining the 7 census tracts that make up Eastside-ENACT; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
69% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
31,658
Population density
5,621 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.63 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$80,932
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$33,723
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$412,606
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,634
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.87 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.5%(11,871)
Black10.5%(3,317)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(6,483)
Asian17.8%(5,649)
Other13.7%(4,338)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.5%(11,871)
Black10.5%(3,317)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(6,483)
Asian17.8%(5,649)
Other13.7%(4,338)
Diversity Score
94
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
