Population 6,462 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Latah Valley
Household size in Latah Valley
| Period | Latah Valley | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Latah Valley are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.41 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Latah Valley
| Period | Latah Valley | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Latah Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, 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 44.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Spokane neighborhoods are older: only two of 25.
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 Latah Valley
| Period | Latah Valley | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in Latah Valley, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of Spokane's 25 neighborhoods, only two have a lower 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 Latah Valley
Renters in Latah Valley
| Period | Latah Valley | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Latah Valley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. The renter share is down 7.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Spokane neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Latah Valley
| Period | Latah Valley | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Latah Valley: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Spokane area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.2 points, 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 Latah Valley
| Period | Latah Valley | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Latah Valley has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest. Only one other Spokane neighborhood has 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 Latah Valley
| Period | Latah Valley | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $694 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,129 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $892 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,512 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$818 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Latah Valley pays $1,512 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Spokane area ($1,413). Rents are up $818 a month from 2006–10, a 118% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Latah Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Latah Valley
| Period | Latah Valley | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.2% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.1% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Latah Valley: 59.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 12.9 points since 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 Latah Valley
| Period | Latah Valley | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Latah Valley: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Latah Valley
| Period | Latah Valley | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Latah Valley has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Latah Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latah Valley | 2.36 | 45.6 | 4.7% | 10.9% | 6.7% | 1998 | $1,512 | 59.1% | 97.7% | 3.0% |
| Comstock | 2.39 | 41.3 | 8.8% | 23.6% | 3.4% | 1958 | $1,856 | 60.3% | 99.3% | 0.3% |
| Manitocannon Hill | 2.50 | 43.4 | 4.5% | 10.9% | 5.6% | 1938 | $1,209 | 68.7% | 98.7% | 8.1% |
| Rockwood | 2.25 | 50.5 | 5.4% | 16.2% | 4.4% | 1952 | $1,162 | 65.4% | 98.2% | 6.3% |
| Thorpe Westwood | 2.52 | 35.9 | 11.3% | 42.3% | 1.4% | 1991 | $1,521 | 41.7% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| Cliffcannon | 2.01 | 37.2 | 8.8% | 64.8% | 6.5% | 1947 | $1,218 | 43.0% | 96.9% | 6.9% |
| Moran Prairie | 2.54 | 39.6 | 9.6% | 46.9% | 5.5% | 1992 | $1,479 | 49.9% | 94.7% | 11.1% |
| Lincoln Heights | 2.36 | 41.6 | 9.1% | 35.3% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,423 | 43.5% | 97.8% | 4.7% |
| Riverside | 1.34 | 45.1 | 5.5% | 92.3% | 18.7% | 1964 | $826 | 24.7% | 89.5% | 18.1% |
| East Central | 2.35 | 36.5 | 13.3% | 45.9% | 9.1% | 1962 | $1,380 | 35.6% | 92.5% | 6.5% |
| West Central | 2.09 | 41.5 | 10.3% | 46.2% | 7.3% | 1954 | $1,229 | 30.9% | 89.4% | 8.5% |
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 Latah Valley. 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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