Population 8,337 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hillyard
Household size in Hillyard
| Period | Hillyard | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hillyard average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Spokane area, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Hillyard
| Period | Hillyard | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Hillyard is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.8, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the center.
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 Hillyard
| Period | Hillyard | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Hillyard (15.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. No other Spokane neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Hillyard
Renters in Hillyard
| Period | Hillyard | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.6% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Hillyard rent their homes (36.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 9.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Hillyard
| Period | Hillyard | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Hillyard are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is up 1.9 points from 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 Hillyard
| Period | Hillyard | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Hillyard is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Hillyard
| Period | Hillyard | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $677 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $748 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $910 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,366 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$689 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hillyard costs $1,366 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $689 a month since 2006–10, up 102%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
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 Hillyard
Bachelor's degrees in Hillyard
| Period | Hillyard | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hillyard: 14.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Hillyard has the lowest share of college graduates of any Spokane neighborhood.
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 Hillyard
| Period | Hillyard | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Hillyard have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Spokane area (94.5%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hillyard
| Period | Hillyard | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hillyard runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Hillyard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillyard | 2.61 | 36.7 | 15.0% | 36.2% | 5.2% | 1954 | $1,366 | 14.2% | 90.6% | 4.1% |
| Whitman | 2.64 | 36.9 | 12.2% | 22.4% | 5.3% | 1952 | $1,432 | 17.8% | 90.0% | 5.1% |
| Bemiss | 2.39 | 37.4 | 11.5% | 33.8% | 3.5% | 1956 | $1,026 | 15.8% | 91.0% | 5.8% |
| Nevada-Lidgerwood | 2.44 | 36.0 | 14.2% | 57.6% | 6.2% | 1970 | $1,293 | 17.5% | 91.5% | 4.7% |
| Minnehaha | 2.75 | 40.0 | 12.5% | 31.5% | 2.6% | 1969 | $1,495 | 20.4% | 94.6% | 11.9% |
| Chief Garry Park | 2.18 | 34.8 | 8.9% | 41.3% | 7.3% | 1955 | $1,118 | 21.0% | 91.7% | 2.3% |
| North Hill | 2.40 | 36.1 | 9.8% | 28.4% | 5.5% | 1946 | $1,363 | 22.7% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Logan | 2.12 | 28.4 | 9.9% | 65.7% | 8.6% | 1955 | $1,130 | 30.9% | 93.5% | 9.6% |
| Emerson Garfield | 2.38 | 35.4 | 12.8% | 44.9% | 7.6% | 1940 | $1,253 | 25.7% | 90.4% | 6.0% |
| East Central | 2.35 | 36.5 | 13.3% | 45.9% | 9.1% | 1962 | $1,380 | 35.6% | 92.5% | 6.5% |
| Five Mile Prairie | 3.22 | 37.1 | 5.9% | 14.5% | 1.7% | 2005 | $2,621 | 48.2% | 96.5% | 1.8% |
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 Hillyard. 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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