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Population and households in Fairchild AFB
Household size in Fairchild AFB
| Period | Fairchild AFB | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.27 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.14 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Fairchild AFB are large by national standards, averaging 3.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.03, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Fairchild AFB
| Period | Fairchild AFB | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.3 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.2 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.4 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 23.4, Fairchild AFB is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Fairchild AFB
| Period | Fairchild AFB | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Fairchild AFB, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Fairchild AFB
Renters in Fairchild AFB
| Period | Fairchild AFB | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Fairchild AFB: 97.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over a third of owners (35.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Fairchild AFB
| Period | Fairchild AFB | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Fairchild AFB is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Spokane area as a whole (7.3%).
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 Fairchild AFB
| Period | Fairchild AFB | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −17 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Fairchild AFB is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Fairchild AFB
| Period | Fairchild AFB | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,088 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,130 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,331 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,801 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$713 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fairchild AFB costs $1,801 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.5% 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 Fairchild AFB
Bachelor's degrees in Fairchild AFB
| Period | Fairchild AFB | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Fairchild AFB (38.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Spokane area as a whole (32.2%).
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 Fairchild AFB
| Period | Fairchild AFB | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.4% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.9% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fairchild AFB: 99.9% 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 Fairchild AFB
| Period | Fairchild AFB | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Fairchild AFB: 13.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Fairchild AFB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Medical Lake | 2.41 | 43.1 | 6.5% | 26.0% | 8.7% | 1991 | $958 | 32.8% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
| Airway Heights | 2.64 | 33.9 | 21.7% | 60.2% | 6.8% | 2008 | $1,339 | 18.4% | 90.1% | 11.8% |
| Espanola | 3.02 | 41.4 | 10.2% | 13.3% | 1.6% | 1985 | $1,502 | 49.7% | 99.4% | 8.8% |
| Four Lakes | 2.58 | 49.1 | 4.7% | 7.4% | 3.2% | 1993 | $1,660 | 31.5% | 91.2% | 2.2% |
| Lakeland Village | 2.64 | 47.3 | 3.3% | 4.5% | 7.2% | 1996 | $1,069 | 32.8% | 91.5% | 4.6% |
| Seven Mile | 2.91 | 42.4 | 4.6% | 18.0% | 5.8% | 1999 | $1,516 | 36.2% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| Reardan | 2.63 | 41.5 | 7.0% | 17.2% | 4.1% | 1971 | $753 | 22.1% | 90.0% | 10.2% |
| Cheney | 2.47 | 32.6 | 9.8% | 45.0% | 6.8% | 1992 | $1,279 | 36.0% | 95.3% | 11.3% |
| Waukon | 2.77 | 43.0 | 8.4% | 14.9% | 5.9% | 1971 | $1,358 | 39.6% | 97.0% | 9.0% |
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 Fairchild AFB. 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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