Population 932 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairchild Air Force Base
Household size in Fairchild Air Force Base
| Period | Fairchild Air Force Base | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Fairchild Air Force Base average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are 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 Fairchild Air Force Base
| Period | Fairchild Air Force Base | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Fairchild Air Force Base are younger than 41.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, 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 Fairchild Air Force Base
| Period | Fairchild Air Force Base | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fairchild Air Force Base: 7.7% 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 Fairchild Air Force Base
Renters in Fairchild Air Force Base
| Period | Fairchild Air Force Base | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fairchild Air Force Base is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Fairchild Air Force Base
| Period | Fairchild Air Force Base | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Fairchild Air Force Base: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Air Force Base
| Period | Fairchild Air Force Base | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fairchild Air Force Base 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 Fairchild Air Force Base
| Period | Fairchild Air Force Base | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $636 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $976 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,070 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$376 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Fairchild Air Force Base runs $1,070 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 47.4% 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 Fairchild Air Force Base
Bachelor's degrees in Fairchild Air Force Base
| Period | Fairchild Air Force Base | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Fairchild Air Force Base than nationally: 29.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across 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 Fairchild Air Force Base
| Period | Fairchild Air Force Base | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fairchild Air Force Base: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Spokane area.
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 Air Force Base
| Period | Fairchild Air Force Base | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Fairchild Air Force Base: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Fairchild Air Force Base 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 Air Force Base | 2.87 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 20.0% | 5.5% | 1991 | $1,070 | 29.9% | 95.8% | 7.0% |
| Fairchild AFB | 3.14 | 23.4 | 5.4% | 97.6% | 9.3% | 1965 | $1,801 | 38.3% | 99.9% | 13.0% |
| Airway Heights | 2.64 | 33.9 | 21.7% | 60.2% | 6.8% | 2008 | $1,339 | 18.4% | 90.1% | 11.8% |
| Medical Lake | 2.41 | 43.1 | 6.5% | 26.0% | 8.7% | 1991 | $958 | 32.8% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
| Espanola | 3.02 | 41.4 | 10.2% | 13.3% | 1.6% | 1985 | $1,502 | 49.7% | 99.4% | 8.8% |
| Seven Mile | 2.91 | 42.4 | 4.6% | 18.0% | 5.8% | 1999 | $1,516 | 36.2% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| Four Lakes | 2.58 | 49.1 | 4.7% | 7.4% | 3.2% | 1993 | $1,660 | 31.5% | 91.2% | 2.2% |
| Reardan | 2.63 | 41.5 | 7.0% | 17.2% | 4.1% | 1971 | $753 | 22.1% | 90.0% | 10.2% |
| Lakeland Village | 2.64 | 47.3 | 3.3% | 4.5% | 7.2% | 1996 | $1,069 | 32.8% | 91.5% | 4.6% |
| Nine Mile Falls | 2.95 | 46.1 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 4.3% | 1993 | $1,477 | 30.2% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| 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 Fairchild Air Force Base. 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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