Emerson-Garfield is a neighborhood of 10,604 people in Spokane. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. There are 5,855 people per square mile. This skews young, with a median age of 35.2. 7% of residents were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 20 minutes. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Emerson-Garfield; 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 35.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
60% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
10,604
Population density
5,855 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.81 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$62,917
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$32,246
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$292,377
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,130
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.7%
40.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.44 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
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-Hispanic77.1%(8,178)
Black1.3%(139)
Hispanic / Latino9%(959)
Asian1%(105)
Other11.5%(1,223)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(8,178)
Black1.3%(139)
Hispanic / Latino9%(959)
Asian1%(105)
Other11.5%(1,223)
Diversity Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
