Population 19,155 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenacres
Household size in Greenacres
| Period | Greenacres | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Greenacres average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.64, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
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 Greenacres
| Period | Greenacres | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Greenacres are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 Greenacres
| Period | Greenacres | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Greenacres as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Spokane area (10.2%). The single-parent share has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Greenacres
Renters in Greenacres
| Period | Greenacres | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Greenacres rent their homes (28.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 31.6% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Greenacres
| Period | Greenacres | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Greenacres than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Spokane area. Vacancy has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Greenacres
| Period | Greenacres | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Greenacres is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only three of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Greenacres
| Period | Greenacres | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $794 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,006 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,102 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,812 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,018 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Greenacres runs $1,812 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,018 a month since 2006–10, up 128%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Greenacres
Bachelor's degrees in Greenacres
| Period | Greenacres | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Greenacres (35.5%) 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%). The share with a degree is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Greenacres
| Period | Greenacres | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Greenacres is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Spokane area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 0.6 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 Greenacres
| Period | Greenacres | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greenacres has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 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).
Greenacres 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacres | 2.76 | 39.3 | 12.4% | 28.1% | 6.6% | 2002 | $1,812 | 35.5% | 94.1% | 2.1% |
| Veradale | 2.77 | 38.6 | 9.1% | 37.0% | 3.3% | 1994 | $1,625 | 35.9% | 95.4% | 4.8% |
| Liberty Lake | 2.55 | 43.7 | 8.1% | 29.1% | 9.1% | 2002 | $1,875 | 50.2% | 97.4% | 2.9% |
| Otis Orchards | 2.51 | 44.9 | 9.1% | 13.6% | 4.9% | 1987 | $1,432 | 28.8% | 92.4% | 3.2% |
| Spokane Valley | 2.47 | 39.9 | 12.1% | 41.9% | 7.7% | 1976 | $1,448 | 25.8% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| Millwood | 2.42 | 37.8 | 16.8% | 36.2% | 4.7% | 1957 | $1,134 | 25.7% | 96.1% | 0.7% |
| Newman Lake | 2.76 | 45.3 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 12.6% | 1979 | $1,278 | 22.2% | 95.2% | 1.1% |
| Mica | 2.84 | 49.6 | 8.0% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1995 | $1,293 | 43.6% | 93.5% | 1.3% |
| State Line | 3.53 | 36.6 | 3.0% | 29.1% | 5.6% | 2001 | $1,464 | 40.6% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| Valleyford | 2.46 | 52.9 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 2.9% | 1982 | $1,350 | 44.2% | 97.4% | 2.7% |
| McGuire | 1.86 | 58.2 | 4.9% | 17.1% | 10.7% | 1988 | $1,510 | 48.4% | 90.6% | 20.7% |
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 Greenacres. 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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