Population 11,876 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Central
Household size in East Central
| Period | East Central | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
East Central is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 East Central
| Period | East Central | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
East Central is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.1, mirroring the country.
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 East Central
| Period | East Central | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in East Central than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Spokane neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households: only two of 25.
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 East Central
Renters in East Central
| Period | East Central | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.9% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.9% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in East Central than nationally: 45.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.2 points, 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 East Central
| Period | East Central | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in East Central is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Spokane area as a whole (7.3%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 East Central
| Period | East Central | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in East Central is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 East Central
| Period | East Central | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $743 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $822 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $961 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,380 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$637 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Central costs $1,380 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $637 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
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 East Central
Bachelor's degrees in East Central
| Period | East Central | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in East Central (35.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, the same as the national share. The share is higher than in the Spokane area as a whole (32.2%). The share with a degree is up 15.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 East Central
| Period | East Central | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in East Central is above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the Spokane area overall (94.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 East Central
| Period | East Central | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in East Central: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 10.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
East Central 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Central | 2.35 | 36.5 | 13.3% | 45.9% | 9.1% | 1962 | $1,380 | 35.6% | 92.5% | 6.5% |
| Rockwood | 2.25 | 50.5 | 5.4% | 16.2% | 4.4% | 1952 | $1,162 | 65.4% | 98.2% | 6.3% |
| Lincoln Heights | 2.36 | 41.6 | 9.1% | 35.3% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,423 | 43.5% | 97.8% | 4.7% |
| 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% |
| Riverside | 1.34 | 45.1 | 5.5% | 92.3% | 18.7% | 1964 | $826 | 24.7% | 89.5% | 18.1% |
| Manitocannon Hill | 2.50 | 43.4 | 4.5% | 10.9% | 5.6% | 1938 | $1,209 | 68.7% | 98.7% | 8.1% |
| Cliffcannon | 2.01 | 37.2 | 8.8% | 64.8% | 6.5% | 1947 | $1,218 | 43.0% | 96.9% | 6.9% |
| Comstock | 2.39 | 41.3 | 8.8% | 23.6% | 3.4% | 1958 | $1,856 | 60.3% | 99.3% | 0.3% |
| Minnehaha | 2.75 | 40.0 | 12.5% | 31.5% | 2.6% | 1969 | $1,495 | 20.4% | 94.6% | 11.9% |
| Moran Prairie | 2.54 | 39.6 | 9.6% | 46.9% | 5.5% | 1992 | $1,479 | 49.9% | 94.7% | 11.1% |
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 East Central. 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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