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<br />Everett 2044 Housing Element Appendix
<br />Category 2: Sensitfve informatfon
<br />One sign of growing complexity in Everett’s housing supply is the slow emergence of non-traditfonal
<br />units. Mobile homes, trailers, and other forms of manufactured housing make up a small share of the
<br />market—around 1,568 units in 2023. And while stfll rare, the number of residents living in boats, RVs, or
<br />vans has quietly increased, reaching 77 units.
<br />The compositfon of housing units by size has shifled over the past decade. Two-bedroom units remain
<br />the most common type, totaling nearly 16,000 in 2023, followed closely by three-bedroom units, which
<br />increased from 12,832 in 2010 to 14,524 in 2023. The number of no-bedroom (studio) units more than
<br />doubled during this period, rising from 1,098 to 2,346, likely reflectfng demand from smaller households.
<br />In contrast, the number of one-bedroom units saw a slight decrease, falling from 7,939 to 7,337. At the
<br />larger end, four-bedroom homes experienced notable growth (adding over 1,500 units), while homes
<br />with five or more bedrooms saw only modest growth between 2010 and 2023, despite increasing
<br />crowding among larger families.
<br />Much of the existfng housing stock is aging. As of 2023, about half of all housing units in Everett were
<br />built before 1980; over 7,200 units were constructed before 1940. This means that while the total unit
<br />count has grown, the pace of new, modern housing constructfon has been relatfvely slow. Only 509 units
<br />were built afler 2020.
<br />Homeownership Rising Slowly, but Deep Inequities Remain
<br />Over the past decade, Everett has seen a slow but steady rise in homeownership—but that growth
<br />masks persistent and troubling disparitfes by race, ethnicity, and income. Between 2010 and 2023, the
<br />number of owner-occupied housing units in the city grew from 18,827 to 22,132, a 17.6% increase. This
<br />growth outpaced renter households, which declined slightly over the same period—from 22,055 to
<br />22,123—reflectfng a modest shifl toward ownership in a historically renter-heavy city.
<br />This change may suggest progress toward housing stability for some residents, yet the ownership gains
<br />have not been evenly distributed. White households contfnue to dominate the ownership landscape. In
<br />2023, approximately 16,076 owner-occupied households were headed by white residents, making up
<br />72.6% of all owner households—down slightly from 87.9% in 2010, but stfll vastly disproportfonate to
<br />their share of the total populatfon.
<br />In contrast, Black, Latfno, Asian, and Pacific Islander residents remain far more likely to rent than own.
<br />Black or African American households accounted for just 1,123 owner-occupied homes in 2023—about
<br />5% of all owner households—despite making up roughly 6.4% of the populatfon. While this represents a
<br />major increase from just 245 Black owner households in 2010, the absolute number remains low, and
<br />the ownership rate contfnues to lag.
<br />Latfno homeownership has also grown modestly, from 866 households in 2010 to 1,808 in 2023. Stfll,
<br />most Latfno households—more than 3,200—contfnue to rent. Asian residents, who make up a larger
<br />share of Everett’s populatfon, have seen relatfvely stronger ownership growth, with owner households
<br />increasing from 1,205 to 2,450 between 2010 and 2023. But even here, the gap between income and
<br />ownership persists, partfcularly among new immigrants and working-class households.
<br />These ownership disparitfes are not just statfstfcal—they reflect structural barriers to equity in Everett’s
<br />housing market. Income inequality plays a major role. In 2023, the median household income for the city
<br />was $81,502, but many households of color earn well below that threshold. Rising home prices, limited
<br />down payment support, and a competftfve market make it difficult for lower-income and historically
<br />marginalized households to access ownership, even as total ownership rises.
<br />There’s also evidence of generatfonal displacement in the numbers. While homeownership among older
<br />white households remains high, younger and more diverse residents face far greater challenges in
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