With 12,791 people, North Hill is a neighborhood in Spokane. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 22% of adults. Density works out to 5,894 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 5%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 8.3%, under the national 12.5%. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up North Hill; 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 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
72% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
12,791
Population density
5,894 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.17 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$77,678
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$39,606
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$313,759
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,309
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.41 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
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-Hispanic78.6%(10,054)
Black4.8%(613)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(720)
Asian2.8%(360)
Other8.2%(1,044)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(10,054)
Black4.8%(613)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(720)
Asian2.8%(360)
Other8.2%(1,044)
Diversity Score
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
