Population 13,599 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Liberty Lake
Household size in Liberty Lake
| Period | Liberty Lake | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Liberty Lake run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Spokane area. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Liberty Lake
| Period | Liberty Lake | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Liberty Lake skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.2, in line with the national trend.
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 Liberty Lake
| Period | Liberty Lake | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Liberty Lake, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Liberty Lake
Renters in Liberty Lake
| Period | Liberty Lake | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Liberty Lake own their homes; 29.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. The renter share is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Liberty Lake
| Period | Liberty Lake | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Liberty Lake as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Spokane area as a whole (7.3%). Vacancy is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Liberty Lake
| Period | Liberty Lake | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Liberty Lake has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing. Only eight 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 Liberty Lake
| Period | Liberty Lake | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $892 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $913 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,090 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,875 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$983 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Liberty Lake costs $1,875 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $983 a month from 2006–10, a 110% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Liberty Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Liberty Lake
| Period | Liberty Lake | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.3% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.2% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Liberty Lake: 50.2% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.8 points, a smaller shift than 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 Liberty Lake
| Period | Liberty Lake | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Liberty Lake: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Liberty Lake has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Washington cities.
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 Liberty Lake
| Period | Liberty Lake | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Liberty Lake has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Liberty Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Greenacres | 2.76 | 39.3 | 12.4% | 28.1% | 6.6% | 2002 | $1,812 | 35.5% | 94.1% | 2.1% |
| State Line | 3.53 | 36.6 | 3.0% | 29.1% | 5.6% | 2001 | $1,464 | 40.6% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| Newman Lake | 2.76 | 45.3 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 12.6% | 1979 | $1,278 | 22.2% | 95.2% | 1.1% |
| Veradale | 2.77 | 38.6 | 9.1% | 37.0% | 3.3% | 1994 | $1,625 | 35.9% | 95.4% | 4.8% |
| McGuire | 1.86 | 58.2 | 4.9% | 17.1% | 10.7% | 1988 | $1,510 | 48.4% | 90.6% | 20.7% |
| Spokane Valley | 2.47 | 39.9 | 12.1% | 41.9% | 7.7% | 1976 | $1,448 | 25.8% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| Hauser | 2.96 | 45.3 | 17.7% | 6.0% | 6.2% | 1994 | $3,161 | 28.3% | 95.1% | 2.1% |
| Post Falls | 2.79 | 37.1 | 11.3% | 33.2% | 5.9% | 2001 | $1,513 | 25.9% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| Mica | 2.84 | 49.6 | 8.0% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1995 | $1,293 | 43.6% | 93.5% | 1.3% |
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 Liberty Lake. 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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