With 14,413 people, Lincoln Heights is a neighborhood in Spokane. There are 5,070 people per square mile. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 24% more than in Spokane as a whole. 6% of locals were born outside the United States. Getting to work takes 21 minutes on average. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Lincoln Heights; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
64% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
14,413
Population density
5,070 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.84 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$87,139
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$45,325
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$408,299
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,350
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.3%
35.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.24 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
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-Hispanic73%(10,524)
Black2.9%(421)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(1,308)
Asian2.7%(392)
Other12.3%(1,768)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73%(10,524)
Black2.9%(421)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(1,308)
Asian2.7%(392)
Other12.3%(1,768)
Diversity Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
