With 13,415 people, East Central is a neighborhood in Spokane. There are 2,643 people per square mile. The average commute runs 18 minutes. 19.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 58% of the housing stock. 8% of locals were born outside the United States. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up East Central; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
58% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
13,415
Population density
2,643 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.08 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$73,607
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$39,052
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$339,180
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,453
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.5%
41.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.43 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(10,382)
Black1.9%(251)
Hispanic / Latino9%(1,213)
Asian3.6%(480)
Other8.1%(1,089)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(10,382)
Black1.9%(251)
Hispanic / Latino9%(1,213)
Asian3.6%(480)
Other8.1%(1,089)
Diversity Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
