Population 10,846 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Airway Heights
Household size in Airway Heights
| Period | Airway Heights | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Airway Heights sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Spokane area overall, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Airway Heights
| Period | Airway Heights | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Airway Heights is young: half of its residents are under 33.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has crept up from 33.5 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 21 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Airway Heights
| Period | Airway Heights | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Airway Heights (21.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.3 points, even as the national share fell. Only six of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Airway Heights
Renters in Airway Heights
| Period | Airway Heights | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.6% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.2% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Airway Heights: 60.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 48.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 12.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Airway Heights
| Period | Airway Heights | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Airway Heights than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Spokane area. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Airway Heights
| Period | Airway Heights | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Airway Heights has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2008, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. No other Washington city with 5,000+ people has newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Airway Heights
| Period | Airway Heights | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $677 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $752 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $914 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,339 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$662 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Airway Heights pays $1,339 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $662 a month from 2006–10, a 98% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Airway Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Airway Heights
| Period | Airway Heights | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Airway Heights: 18.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Airway Heights
| Period | Airway Heights | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Airway Heights have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Spokane area as a whole (94.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Airway Heights
| Period | Airway Heights | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Airway Heights runs well above the national rate: 11.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only three have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Airway Heights compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airway Heights | 2.64 | 33.9 | 21.7% | 60.2% | 6.8% | 2008 | $1,339 | 18.4% | 90.1% | 11.8% |
| Fairchild AFB | 3.14 | 23.4 | 5.4% | 97.6% | 9.3% | 1965 | $1,801 | 38.3% | 99.9% | 13.0% |
| Fairchild Air Force Base | 2.87 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 20.0% | 5.5% | 1991 | $1,070 | 29.9% | 95.8% | 7.0% |
| Seven Mile | 2.91 | 42.4 | 4.6% | 18.0% | 5.8% | 1999 | $1,516 | 36.2% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| Medical Lake | 2.41 | 43.1 | 6.5% | 26.0% | 8.7% | 1991 | $958 | 32.8% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
| Four Lakes | 2.58 | 49.1 | 4.7% | 7.4% | 3.2% | 1993 | $1,660 | 31.5% | 91.2% | 2.2% |
| Spokane area | 2.52 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 34.3% | 7.3% | 1979 | $1,413 | 32.2% | 94.5% | 5.4% |
| Marshall | 2.61 | 51.4 | 6.9% | 5.9% | 3.8% | 1988 | $1,184 | 32.7% | 96.0% | 2.3% |
| Espanola | 3.02 | 41.4 | 10.2% | 13.3% | 1.6% | 1985 | $1,502 | 49.7% | 99.4% | 8.8% |
| Lakeland Village | 2.64 | 47.3 | 3.3% | 4.5% | 7.2% | 1996 | $1,069 | 32.8% | 91.5% | 4.6% |
| Cheney | 2.47 | 32.6 | 9.8% | 45.0% | 6.8% | 1992 | $1,279 | 36.0% | 95.3% | 11.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Airway Heights. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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