Population 9,085 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Emerson Garfield
Household size in Emerson Garfield
| Period | Emerson Garfield | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Emerson Garfield is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.24 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest 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 Emerson Garfield
| Period | Emerson Garfield | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, Emerson Garfield is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south. Few Spokane neighborhoods are younger: only two of 25.
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 Emerson Garfield
| Period | Emerson Garfield | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Emerson Garfield (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Emerson Garfield has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Spokane neighborhoods.
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 Emerson Garfield
Renters in Emerson Garfield
| Period | Emerson Garfield | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.3% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.5% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Emerson Garfield than nationally: 44.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About a quarter of owners (25.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.4 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 Emerson Garfield
| Period | Emerson Garfield | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Emerson Garfield than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Spokane area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Emerson Garfield
| Period | Emerson Garfield | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Emerson Garfield is a place of older homes: half were built before 1940, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only one other Spokane neighborhood has older homes.
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 Emerson Garfield
| Period | Emerson Garfield | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $704 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $726 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $851 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,253 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$549 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Emerson Garfield pays $1,253 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $549 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the south.
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 Emerson Garfield
Bachelor's degrees in Emerson Garfield
| Period | Emerson Garfield | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a quarter of adults 25 and older in Emerson Garfield (25.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Emerson Garfield
| Period | Emerson Garfield | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Emerson Garfield is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Spokane area overall (94.5%). The share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Emerson Garfield
| Period | Emerson Garfield | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Emerson Garfield is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.9 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Emerson Garfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Garfield | 2.38 | 35.4 | 12.8% | 44.9% | 7.6% | 1940 | $1,253 | 25.7% | 90.4% | 6.0% |
| West Central | 2.09 | 41.5 | 10.3% | 46.2% | 7.3% | 1954 | $1,229 | 30.9% | 89.4% | 8.5% |
| Logan | 2.12 | 28.4 | 9.9% | 65.7% | 8.6% | 1955 | $1,130 | 30.9% | 93.5% | 9.6% |
| North Hill | 2.40 | 36.1 | 9.8% | 28.4% | 5.5% | 1946 | $1,363 | 22.7% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Riverside | 1.34 | 45.1 | 5.5% | 92.3% | 18.7% | 1964 | $826 | 24.7% | 89.5% | 18.1% |
| Northwest Spokane | 2.50 | 40.7 | 12.1% | 16.3% | 7.0% | 1958 | $1,494 | 32.9% | 93.9% | 3.9% |
| Cliffcannon | 2.01 | 37.2 | 8.8% | 64.8% | 6.5% | 1947 | $1,218 | 43.0% | 96.9% | 6.9% |
| Bemiss | 2.39 | 37.4 | 11.5% | 33.8% | 3.5% | 1956 | $1,026 | 15.8% | 91.0% | 5.8% |
| Chief Garry Park | 2.18 | 34.8 | 8.9% | 41.3% | 7.3% | 1955 | $1,118 | 21.0% | 91.7% | 2.3% |
| Whitman | 2.64 | 36.9 | 12.2% | 22.4% | 5.3% | 1952 | $1,432 | 17.8% | 90.0% | 5.1% |
| Nevada-Lidgerwood | 2.44 | 36.0 | 14.2% | 57.6% | 6.2% | 1970 | $1,293 | 17.5% | 91.5% | 4.7% |
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 Emerson Garfield. 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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