Population 8,234 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bemiss
Household size in Bemiss
| Period | Bemiss | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Bemiss are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bemiss
| Period | Bemiss | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bemiss is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.6, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bemiss
| Period | Bemiss | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Bemiss as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Spokane area overall (10.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bemiss
Renters in Bemiss
| Period | Bemiss | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.1% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Bemiss is about as common as it is nationally: 33.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 17.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bemiss
| Period | Bemiss | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Bemiss: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Bemiss has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Spokane neighborhoods.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bemiss
| Period | Bemiss | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Bemiss is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bemiss
| Period | Bemiss | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $742 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $857 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,026 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bemiss pays $1,026 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $368 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Spokane neighborhood has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bemiss
Bachelor's degrees in Bemiss
| Period | Bemiss | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bemiss have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.9 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Spokane neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bemiss
| Period | Bemiss | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Bemiss have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the wider Spokane area (94.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bemiss
| Period | Bemiss | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Bemiss is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 9.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bemiss compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bemiss | 2.39 | 37.4 | 11.5% | 33.8% | 3.5% | 1956 | $1,026 | 15.8% | 91.0% | 5.8% |
| Minnehaha | 2.75 | 40.0 | 12.5% | 31.5% | 2.6% | 1969 | $1,495 | 20.4% | 94.6% | 11.9% |
| Whitman | 2.64 | 36.9 | 12.2% | 22.4% | 5.3% | 1952 | $1,432 | 17.8% | 90.0% | 5.1% |
| Hillyard | 2.61 | 36.7 | 15.0% | 36.2% | 5.2% | 1954 | $1,366 | 14.2% | 90.6% | 4.1% |
| Chief Garry Park | 2.18 | 34.8 | 8.9% | 41.3% | 7.3% | 1955 | $1,118 | 21.0% | 91.7% | 2.3% |
| Logan | 2.12 | 28.4 | 9.9% | 65.7% | 8.6% | 1955 | $1,130 | 30.9% | 93.5% | 9.6% |
| Nevada-Lidgerwood | 2.44 | 36.0 | 14.2% | 57.6% | 6.2% | 1970 | $1,293 | 17.5% | 91.5% | 4.7% |
| North Hill | 2.40 | 36.1 | 9.8% | 28.4% | 5.5% | 1946 | $1,363 | 22.7% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Emerson Garfield | 2.38 | 35.4 | 12.8% | 44.9% | 7.6% | 1940 | $1,253 | 25.7% | 90.4% | 6.0% |
| East Central | 2.35 | 36.5 | 13.3% | 45.9% | 9.1% | 1962 | $1,380 | 35.6% | 92.5% | 6.5% |
| Riverside | 1.34 | 45.1 | 5.5% | 92.3% | 18.7% | 1964 | $826 | 24.7% | 89.5% | 18.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bemiss. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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