With 46,443 people, South End is a neighborhood in Tacoma. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 22% of adults. There are 6,487 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $408,945. Households earn $84,062 at the median, near the US median. The population has held roughly steady since 2024. These figures are approximated by combining the 11 census tracts that make up South End; 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 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
63% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
46,443
Population density
6,487 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
7.16 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$84,062
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$36,323
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$408,945
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,716
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.1%
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.66 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
35.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
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-Hispanic45.1%(20,938)
Black10.8%(5,000)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(8,203)
Asian12.9%(5,972)
Other13.6%(6,330)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.1%(20,938)
Black10.8%(5,000)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(8,203)
Asian12.9%(5,972)
Other13.6%(6,330)
Diversity Score
90
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
