Census tract · Spokane County
Census Tract 48, Spokane County, Washington
Census Tract 48, GEOID 53063004800, in Spokane County, Washington, mostly within Spokane (88% of its census blocks). 4,770 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±604); the 2020 Census counted 4,411.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,770
±604 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,411
Median household income
$61,750
±$15,245 (90% margin)
Spokane County: $78,582
Median home value
$494,400
±$46,931 (90% margin)
Spokane County: $410,700
Median gross rent
$1,522
±$183 (90% margin)
Spokane County: $1,283
Where is Census Tract 48?
Census Tract 48 is one of 130 census tracts in Spokane County, Washington. It covers 1.04 square miles of land, 4,245 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53063004800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Spokane | 88% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 48: Tract 47.01 ($74,911), Tract 47.02 ($95,417), Tract 49 ($83,583), Tract 50 ($93,412) and Tract 134.01 ($117,986). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 48?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 48's population at 4,770 (±604) in 2,100 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,411 residents and 2,083 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 48 | Spokane |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,770 ±604 | 230,293 |
| Households | 2,100 ±312 | 97,446 |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.27 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 2,233 ±298 | 102,834 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 48?
The median resident of Census Tract 48 is 37.2 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 24.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.1%.
| Measure | Tract 48 | Spokane |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 ±3.8 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 19.2% ±4.0 pts | 20.4% |
| 65 years and over | 24.7% ±4.9 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.3% ±4.1 pts | 8.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.3% ±7.8 pts | 77.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±3.8 pts | 2.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±6.7 pts | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.1% ±3.6 pts | 6.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.4% ±10.7 pts | 6.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.3% ±9.7 pts | 8.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.4% ±5.9 pts | 8.5% |
| With a disability | 21.9% ±5.6 pts | 17.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 5.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.9% ±6.6 pts | 94.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.3% ±8.8 pts | 33.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.9% ±6.1 pts | 12.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6% ±4.7 pts | 83.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 48 earn?
Half of the 2,100 households in Census Tract 48 earn less than $61,750 a year (±$15,245), against $78,582 across Spokane County: 101st highest of the county's 130 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 48 | Spokane |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,750 ±$15,245 | $70,064 |
| Mean household income | $93,658 ±$16,611 | $92,799 |
| Per capita income | $40,857 ±$7,862 | $40,080 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.8% ±5.8 pts | 13.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.6% ±22.4 pts | 14.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.8% ±8.1 pts | 19.1% |
| Households with a computer | 95.8% ±3.3 pts | 95.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.0% ±10.3 pts | 91.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 48?
Owners occupy 51.4% of Census Tract 48's occupied homes and renters 48.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $494,400 by its owner (±$46,931). The median renter pays $1,522 a month including utilities, and 70.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 48 | Spokane |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $494,400 ±$46,931 | $363,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,522 ±$183 | $1,215 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 70.4% ±14.0 pts | 43.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,163 ±$299 | $1,753 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.4% ±9.7 pts | 58.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.6% ±9.7 pts | 41.2% |
| Housing units | 2,233 ±298 | 102,834 |
| Single-family detached homes | 42.7% ±7.1 pts | 64.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 26.9% ±10.7 pts | 7.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 26.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.1% ±7.5 pts | 9.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 48 get to work?
58.0% of Census Tract 48's workers drive alone and 24.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 48 | Spokane |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.3% ±6.4 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.8% ±8.5 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.0% ±11.7 pts | 67.2% |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±4.4 pts | 9.2% |
| Public transportation | 7.6% ±7.0 pts | 2.7% |
| Walked | 4.2% ±4.3 pts | 3.8% |
| Worked from home | 24.2% ±7.2 pts | 15.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.4 min ±2.7 | 20.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 48 compare with the other tracts in Spokane County?
Among Spokane County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 48 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Spokane County | In Spokane |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 43rd of 130 | 20th of 66 |
| Residents per square mile | 46th of 130 | 40th of 66 |
| Median household income | 101st of 130 | 47th of 66 |
| Per capita income | 61st of 130 | 31st of 66 |
| Median home value | 29th of 127 | 10th of 64 |
| Median gross rent | 36th of 118 | 15th of 63 |
| Poverty rate | 48th of 101 | 29th of 55 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th of 129 | 11th of 65 |
| Median age | 80th of 130 | 34th of 66 |
| Owner-occupied share | 98th of 128 | 44th of 65 |
The tracts next to it on Spokane County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 121 | 98th | $62,212±$15,428 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5 | 99th | $62,197±$13,858 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 136 | 100th | $62,177±$12,033 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 48 | 101st | $61,750±$15,245 |
| Tract 142 | 102nd | $60,776±$10,565 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117.02 | 103rd | $59,946±$17,565 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 140.02 | 104th | $59,848±$17,186 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 48?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 48 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections