North Tacoma, Tacoma, Washington

While much of the West End and some the Central District (such as the Stadium District) are identified with the informal boundaries of the North End, the City of Tacoma identifies these area as separate for purposes of representation and planning.

The Sixth Ave corridor, Old Town and the Proctor District, have a variety of independent restaurants and shops.

Although the area has a traditional heritage of lower middle class residents such as fisherman and ASARCO plant workers (before it was demolished in 1993), the community has a small-town feel.

Most north end residents still work in Tacoma as evidenced by commute time figures from the 2000 Census.

North Tacoma votes heavily Democratic on federal, state, and local areas, with all precincts giving sizable victories to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential election, Barack Obama in 2008, and U.S.