Population 10,076 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colbert
Household size in Colbert
| Period | Colbert | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Colbert is a place of big households: 3.01 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has edged down from 3.08 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Colbert
| Period | Colbert | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Colbert are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 40.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Colbert
| Period | Colbert | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Colbert than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Spokane area.
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 Colbert
Renters in Colbert
| Period | Colbert | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.2% of households in Colbert rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.8 points, even as the national share rose. Only one other Washington city with 5,000+ people has a lower 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 Colbert
| Period | Colbert | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Colbert as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Spokane area as a whole (7.3%). Vacancy has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Colbert
| Period | Colbert | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Colbert is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Colbert
| Period | Colbert | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,027 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $912 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,416 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,455 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$429 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Colbert pays $1,455 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $429 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Colbert
Bachelor's degrees in Colbert
| Period | Colbert | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Colbert (36.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Spokane area overall (32.2%). The share with a degree is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Colbert
| Period | Colbert | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Colbert: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only six of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Colbert
| Period | Colbert | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Colbert has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Colbert 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colbert | 3.01 | 41.0 | 9.4% | 5.2% | 9.2% | 1996 | $1,455 | 36.2% | 98.0% | 2.7% |
| Mead | 2.80 | 43.2 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 9.0% | 1988 | $1,450 | 31.4% | 93.8% | 7.8% |
| Green Bluff | 3.13 | 44.5 | 1.8% | 6.9% | 5.2% | 1998 | $1,258 | 42.6% | 96.7% | 5.5% |
| Denison | 2.73 | 47.1 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 8.5% | 1991 | $1,117 | 31.7% | 98.5% | 4.3% |
| Country Homes | 2.83 | 36.9 | 12.6% | 38.5% | 7.4% | 1976 | $1,781 | 33.9% | 97.7% | 6.5% |
| Chattaroy | 2.87 | 46.0 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 16.0% | 1987 | $1,117 | 20.8% | 97.1% | 2.8% |
| Deer Park | 2.76 | 40.5 | 7.8% | 21.5% | 6.6% | 1987 | $1,185 | 17.9% | 90.1% | 7.8% |
| Peone | 2.57 | 47.0 | 3.6% | 1.8% | 27.5% | 1979 | $1,382 | 17.4% | 98.8% | 2.1% |
| Spokane area | 2.52 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 34.3% | 7.3% | 1979 | $1,413 | 32.2% | 94.5% | 5.4% |
| Nine Mile Falls | 2.95 | 46.1 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 4.3% | 1993 | $1,477 | 30.2% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| Milan | 2.57 | 49.3 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% | 1984 | $1,011 | 18.1% | 98.4% | 6.8% |
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 Colbert. 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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