North End is home to 27,480 people in Tacoma. This is an unusually credentialed place: 65% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $726,855. Households here earn about 49% more than in Tacoma as a whole. There are 6,203 people per square mile. Median household income runs $127,547, well clear of the $82,259 US median. These figures are approximated by combining the 5 census tracts that make up North End; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
67% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
27,480
Population density
6,203 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.43 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$127,547
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$66,670
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$726,855
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,793
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.2%
32.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.24 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
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-Hispanic79.3%(21,783)
Black3.2%(867)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,489)
Asian2.3%(621)
Other9.9%(2,720)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(21,783)
Black3.2%(867)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,489)
Asian2.3%(621)
Other9.9%(2,720)
Diversity Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
