Population 867 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Four Lakes
Household size in Four Lakes
| Period | Four Lakes | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Four Lakes average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 Four Lakes
| Period | Four Lakes | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.1 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Four Lakes skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Four Lakes
| Period | Four Lakes | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Four Lakes: 4.7% 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 Four Lakes
Renters in Four Lakes
| Period | Four Lakes | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Four Lakes is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Four Lakes
| Period | Four Lakes | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in Four Lakes are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Four Lakes
| Period | Four Lakes | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Four Lakes has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Four Lakes
| Period | Four Lakes | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $688 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,015 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $931 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,660 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$972 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Four Lakes runs $1,660 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.3% of household income on rent, 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 Four Lakes
Bachelor's degrees in Four Lakes
| Period | Four Lakes | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Four Lakes than nationally: 31.5% 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 Four Lakes
| Period | Four Lakes | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Four Lakes have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the wider Spokane area (94.5%).
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 Four Lakes
| Period | Four Lakes | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Four Lakes has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Four Lakes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Lakes | 2.58 | 49.1 | 4.7% | 7.4% | 3.2% | 1993 | $1,660 | 31.5% | 91.2% | 2.2% |
| Cheney | 2.47 | 32.6 | 9.8% | 45.0% | 6.8% | 1992 | $1,279 | 36.0% | 95.3% | 11.3% |
| Lakeland Village | 2.64 | 47.3 | 3.3% | 4.5% | 7.2% | 1996 | $1,069 | 32.8% | 91.5% | 4.6% |
| Medical Lake | 2.41 | 43.1 | 6.5% | 26.0% | 8.7% | 1991 | $958 | 32.8% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
| Fairchild AFB | 3.14 | 23.4 | 5.4% | 97.6% | 9.3% | 1965 | $1,801 | 38.3% | 99.9% | 13.0% |
| Marshall | 2.61 | 51.4 | 6.9% | 5.9% | 3.8% | 1988 | $1,184 | 32.7% | 96.0% | 2.3% |
| Airway Heights | 2.64 | 33.9 | 21.7% | 60.2% | 6.8% | 2008 | $1,339 | 18.4% | 90.1% | 11.8% |
| Fairchild Air Force Base | 2.87 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 20.0% | 5.5% | 1991 | $1,070 | 29.9% | 95.8% | 7.0% |
| Espanola | 3.02 | 41.4 | 10.2% | 13.3% | 1.6% | 1985 | $1,502 | 49.7% | 99.4% | 8.8% |
| Waukon | 2.77 | 43.0 | 8.4% | 14.9% | 5.9% | 1971 | $1,358 | 39.6% | 97.0% | 9.0% |
| Tyler | 2.69 | 44.1 | 9.0% | 19.1% | 9.6% | 1988 | $1,313 | 40.7% | 97.3% | 5.6% |
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 Four Lakes. 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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