Population 7,822 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Five Mile Prairie
Household size in Five Mile Prairie
| Period | Five Mile Prairie | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Five Mile Prairie is a place of big households: 3.22 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.96, even as the national average fell. Five Mile Prairie has the largest households of any Spokane neighborhood.
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 Five Mile Prairie
| Period | Five Mile Prairie | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Five Mile Prairie is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Five Mile Prairie
| Period | Five Mile Prairie | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Five Mile Prairie: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Five Mile Prairie
Renters in Five Mile Prairie
| Period | Five Mile Prairie | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Five Mile Prairie is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 26.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Five Mile Prairie
| Period | Five Mile Prairie | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Five Mile Prairie: just 1.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Spokane neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Five Mile Prairie
| Period | Five Mile Prairie | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Five Mile Prairie is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2005, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast. Five Mile Prairie has the newest homes of any Spokane neighborhood.
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 Five Mile Prairie
| Period | Five Mile Prairie | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $721 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,576 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,274 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,621 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,899 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Five Mile Prairie pays $2,621 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,899 a month from 2006–10, a 263% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. No other Spokane neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Five Mile Prairie
Bachelor's degrees in Five Mile Prairie
| Period | Five Mile Prairie | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.4% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.1% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Five Mile Prairie is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 Five Mile Prairie
| Period | Five Mile Prairie | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 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 Five Mile Prairie: 96.5% 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 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Five Mile Prairie
| Period | Five Mile Prairie | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Five Mile Prairie has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Spokane neighborhood has lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.3 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Five Mile Prairie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Mile Prairie | 3.22 | 37.1 | 5.9% | 14.5% | 1.7% | 2005 | $2,621 | 48.2% | 96.5% | 1.8% |
| Balboa | 2.52 | 44.1 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 3.8% | 1970 | $2,018 | 40.4% | 96.5% | 4.1% |
| North Indian Trail | 2.53 | 46.4 | 8.6% | 22.0% | 3.9% | 1992 | $1,680 | 43.8% | 97.7% | 2.2% |
| Northwest Spokane | 2.50 | 40.7 | 12.1% | 16.3% | 7.0% | 1958 | $1,494 | 32.9% | 93.9% | 3.9% |
| North Hill | 2.40 | 36.1 | 9.8% | 28.4% | 5.5% | 1946 | $1,363 | 22.7% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Nevada-Lidgerwood | 2.44 | 36.0 | 14.2% | 57.6% | 6.2% | 1970 | $1,293 | 17.5% | 91.5% | 4.7% |
| fairwood | 2.52 | 45.5 | 4.2% | 28.9% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,334 | 44.1% | 97.9% | 4.2% |
| 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% |
| Hillyard | 2.61 | 36.7 | 15.0% | 36.2% | 5.2% | 1954 | $1,366 | 14.2% | 90.6% | 4.1% |
| Bemiss | 2.39 | 37.4 | 11.5% | 33.8% | 3.5% | 1956 | $1,026 | 15.8% | 91.0% | 5.8% |
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 Five Mile Prairie. 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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