Population 12,788 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northwest Spokane
Household size in Northwest Spokane
| Period | Northwest Spokane | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Northwest Spokane run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.36, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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 Northwest Spokane
| Period | Northwest Spokane | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Northwest Spokane are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 Northwest Spokane
| Period | Northwest Spokane | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Northwest Spokane as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Spokane area as a whole (10.2%). The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Northwest Spokane
Renters in Northwest Spokane
| Period | Northwest Spokane | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.3% of households in Northwest Spokane rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.3 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 Northwest Spokane
| Period | Northwest Spokane | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Northwest Spokane: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Spokane area. Vacancy has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Northwest Spokane
| Period | Northwest Spokane | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Northwest Spokane is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, 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 northwest, while the south 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 Northwest Spokane
| Period | Northwest Spokane | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $912 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $997 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,084 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,494 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$582 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Northwest Spokane costs $1,494 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Spokane area ($1,413). Rents are up $582 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Northwest Spokane
Bachelor's degrees in Northwest Spokane
| Period | Northwest Spokane | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Northwest Spokane (32.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.6 points, 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 Northwest Spokane
| Period | Northwest Spokane | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Northwest Spokane is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Spokane area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Northwest Spokane
| Period | Northwest Spokane | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Northwest Spokane than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Northwest Spokane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Spokane | 2.50 | 40.7 | 12.1% | 16.3% | 7.0% | 1958 | $1,494 | 32.9% | 93.9% | 3.9% |
| Balboa | 2.52 | 44.1 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 3.8% | 1970 | $2,018 | 40.4% | 96.5% | 4.1% |
| 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% |
| West Central | 2.09 | 41.5 | 10.3% | 46.2% | 7.3% | 1954 | $1,229 | 30.9% | 89.4% | 8.5% |
| Five Mile Prairie | 3.22 | 37.1 | 5.9% | 14.5% | 1.7% | 2005 | $2,621 | 48.2% | 96.5% | 1.8% |
| Nevada-Lidgerwood | 2.44 | 36.0 | 14.2% | 57.6% | 6.2% | 1970 | $1,293 | 17.5% | 91.5% | 4.7% |
| North Indian Trail | 2.53 | 46.4 | 8.6% | 22.0% | 3.9% | 1992 | $1,680 | 43.8% | 97.7% | 2.2% |
| 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% |
| Whitman | 2.64 | 36.9 | 12.2% | 22.4% | 5.3% | 1952 | $1,432 | 17.8% | 90.0% | 5.1% |
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 Northwest Spokane. 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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