Population 5,739 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chief Garry Park
Household size in Chief Garry Park
| Period | Chief Garry Park | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Chief Garry Park are small: just 2.18 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.51 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Chief Garry Park
| Period | Chief Garry Park | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.8, Chief Garry Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 29.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Spokane neighborhood is 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 Chief Garry Park
| Period | Chief Garry Park | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Chief Garry Park than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Chief Garry Park
Renters in Chief Garry Park
| Period | Chief Garry Park | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.6% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.1% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Chief Garry Park than nationally: 41.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over a third of owners (34.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Chief Garry Park
| Period | Chief Garry Park | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Chief Garry Park: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Spokane area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 0.8 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 Chief Garry Park
| Period | Chief Garry Park | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Chief Garry Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Chief Garry Park has older homes than most Spokane neighborhoods.
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 Chief Garry Park
| Period | Chief Garry Park | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $699 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $801 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,118 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$419 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chief Garry Park costs $1,118 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $419 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
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 Chief Garry Park
Bachelor's degrees in Chief Garry Park
| Period | Chief Garry Park | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Chief Garry Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Chief Garry Park
| Period | Chief Garry Park | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Chief Garry Park have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the Spokane area as a whole (94.5%). The share with a diploma is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Chief Garry Park
| Period | Chief Garry Park | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Chief Garry Park has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Chief Garry Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Garry Park | 2.18 | 34.8 | 8.9% | 41.3% | 7.3% | 1955 | $1,118 | 21.0% | 91.7% | 2.3% |
| Minnehaha | 2.75 | 40.0 | 12.5% | 31.5% | 2.6% | 1969 | $1,495 | 20.4% | 94.6% | 11.9% |
| Logan | 2.12 | 28.4 | 9.9% | 65.7% | 8.6% | 1955 | $1,130 | 30.9% | 93.5% | 9.6% |
| Bemiss | 2.39 | 37.4 | 11.5% | 33.8% | 3.5% | 1956 | $1,026 | 15.8% | 91.0% | 5.8% |
| East Central | 2.35 | 36.5 | 13.3% | 45.9% | 9.1% | 1962 | $1,380 | 35.6% | 92.5% | 6.5% |
| Hillyard | 2.61 | 36.7 | 15.0% | 36.2% | 5.2% | 1954 | $1,366 | 14.2% | 90.6% | 4.1% |
| Riverside | 1.34 | 45.1 | 5.5% | 92.3% | 18.7% | 1964 | $826 | 24.7% | 89.5% | 18.1% |
| Whitman | 2.64 | 36.9 | 12.2% | 22.4% | 5.3% | 1952 | $1,432 | 17.8% | 90.0% | 5.1% |
| Emerson Garfield | 2.38 | 35.4 | 12.8% | 44.9% | 7.6% | 1940 | $1,253 | 25.7% | 90.4% | 6.0% |
| Rockwood | 2.25 | 50.5 | 5.4% | 16.2% | 4.4% | 1952 | $1,162 | 65.4% | 98.2% | 6.3% |
| Lincoln Heights | 2.36 | 41.6 | 9.1% | 35.3% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,423 | 43.5% | 97.8% | 4.7% |
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 Chief Garry Park. 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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