4 census tracts · pop 13,191 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.7/10
· range 5.6–7.8
Sprague Union District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Spokane with 4 census tracts and a population of 13,191 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,102/month sits 9% lower than the Spokane citywide average ($1,215).
Risk score
6.7
Elevated
4 tracts · population-weighted
Sprague Union District vs SpokaneHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority43%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport62%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Sprague Union District
Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
290Total filings (sum)
3.75%Avg annual filing rate
7.3%Peak year (2016)
3.08%Latest filed (2016)
Frequently asked
About Sprague Union District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sprague Union District?
Sprague Union District scores 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) across 4 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Sprague Union District compare to Spokane overall?
Sprague Union District scores 0.0 points higher than Spokane overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,102 vs $1,215.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sprague Union District?
Average gross rent in Sprague Union District is $1,102/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sprague Union District residents are renters?
39% of Sprague Union District households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Spokane). The neighborhood has 13,191 residents.
Q5
Is Sprague Union District a high social-vulnerability area?
Sprague Union District sits in the 67th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Sprague Union District have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Sprague Union District is census tract 53063014500 (score 7.8/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 7.8, a spread of 2.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Sprague Union District for landlords?
Sprague Union District carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.7/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Spokane as a whole (6.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Sprague Union District?
Sprague Union District has 13,313 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.4%), Other / Multiracial (10.8%), Hispanic / Latino (10.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
