With 17,944 people, Northeast Tacoma is a neighborhood in Tacoma. Median home value sits at $638,619. That is roughly 40% ahead of the Tacoma median. Renters pay $2,295 a month at the median. Density works out to 4,201 people per square mile. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Northeast Tacoma; 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 38.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
77% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
17,944
Population density
4,201 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.27 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$120,412
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$53,819
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$638,619
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,295
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.6%
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.76 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
26.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
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-Hispanic53.2%(9,552)
Black8%(1,431)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(2,085)
Asian13.1%(2,358)
Other14%(2,518)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(9,552)
Black8%(1,431)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(2,085)
Asian13.1%(2,358)
Other14%(2,518)
Diversity Score
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
