Riverside is home to 6,504 people in Spokane. The poverty rate is 45.1%, above the 12.5% national rate. 12% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 57% less than in Spokane as a whole. The median household earns $30,399, about 63% below the national median. There are 4,558 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Riverside; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
12% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,504
Population density
4,558 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.43 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$30,399
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$27,514
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
45.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.561
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$362,866
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$985
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
11.5%
88.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.61 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
33.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
11.9
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-Hispanic70.7%(4,596)
Black4.3%(280)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(756)
Asian3%(197)
Other10.4%(675)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(4,596)
Black4.3%(280)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(756)
Asian3%(197)
Other10.4%(675)
Diversity Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
