Population 1,727 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Denison: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Denison
Household size in Denison
| Period | Denison | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Denison average 2.73 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Denison
| Period | Denison | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.1, Denison is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Denison
| Period | Denison | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Denison: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% 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 Denison
Renters in Denison
| Period | Denison | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Denison is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Denison
| Period | Denison | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Denison is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Denison
| Period | Denison | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Denison is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Denison
| Period | Denison | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $792 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $922 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,117 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$325 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Denison pays $1,117 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Denison
Bachelor's degrees in Denison
| Period | Denison | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Denison (31.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Spokane area.
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 Denison
| Period | Denison | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Denison: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Denison
| Period | Denison | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Denison than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. 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).
Denison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denison | 2.73 | 47.1 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 8.5% | 1991 | $1,117 | 31.7% | 98.5% | 4.3% |
| Deer Park | 2.76 | 40.5 | 7.8% | 21.5% | 6.6% | 1987 | $1,185 | 17.9% | 90.1% | 7.8% |
| Colbert | 3.01 | 41.0 | 9.4% | 5.2% | 9.2% | 1996 | $1,455 | 36.2% | 98.0% | 2.7% |
| Chattaroy | 2.87 | 46.0 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 16.0% | 1987 | $1,117 | 20.8% | 97.1% | 2.8% |
| Milan | 2.57 | 49.3 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% | 1984 | $1,011 | 18.1% | 98.4% | 6.8% |
| Nine Mile Falls | 2.95 | 46.1 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 4.3% | 1993 | $1,477 | 30.2% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| Mead | 2.80 | 43.2 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 9.0% | 1988 | $1,450 | 31.4% | 93.8% | 7.8% |
| Clayton | 2.66 | 41.1 | 7.9% | 13.9% | 19.7% | 1992 | $1,207 | 19.9% | 94.6% | 5.0% |
| Green Bluff | 3.13 | 44.5 | 1.8% | 6.9% | 5.2% | 1998 | $1,258 | 42.6% | 96.7% | 5.5% |
| Country Homes | 2.83 | 36.9 | 12.6% | 38.5% | 7.4% | 1976 | $1,781 | 33.9% | 97.7% | 6.5% |
| Tumtum | 3.08 | 40.8 | 10.8% | 14.5% | 9.4% | 1997 | $948 | 24.6% | 94.2% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Anson, ME · Wild Peach Village, TX · Warsaw, MN · Tuscola, MI · Towaoc, CO · Sunset, SC · Subiaco, AR · Stockton Springs, ME · St. Bonaventure, NY · Currie, NC
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 Denison. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.