West Hills is a neighborhood of 4,727 people in Spokane. Owners hold 28% of the housing stock. The median age is 34.8, younger than the US median of 38.9. 5% of people here were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 18 minutes. There are 1,830 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up West Hills; 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 34.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
28% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,727
Population density
1,830 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.58 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$57,340
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$48,290
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.534
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$477,786
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,260
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
28.5%
71.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.03 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.3
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-Hispanic80.2%(3,791)
Black1.3%(63)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(340)
Asian2.8%(134)
Other8.4%(399)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(3,791)
Black1.3%(63)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(340)
Asian2.8%(134)
Other8.4%(399)
Diversity Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
