Population 2,457 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Loon Lake
Household size in Loon Lake
| Period | Loon Lake | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Loon Lake are small: just 2.31 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 dropped from 2.44 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Loon Lake
| Period | Loon Lake | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.2 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Loon Lake skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Loon Lake
| Period | Loon Lake | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Loon Lake: 3.1% 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 Loon Lake
Renters in Loon Lake
| Period | Loon Lake | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Loon Lake is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Loon Lake
| Period | Loon Lake | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Loon Lake: 33.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Loon Lake
| Period | Loon Lake | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Loon Lake are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Loon Lake
| Period | Loon Lake | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $625 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $781 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $764 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,123 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$497 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Loon Lake costs $1,123 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.5% 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 Loon Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Loon Lake
| Period | Loon Lake | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Loon Lake (31.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The Spokane area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Loon Lake
| Period | Loon Lake | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Loon Lake is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Spokane area.
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 Loon Lake
| Period | Loon Lake | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Loon Lake than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 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).
Loon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loon Lake | 2.31 | 52.2 | 3.1% | 16.3% | 33.8% | 1987 | $1,123 | 31.1% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
| Clayton | 2.66 | 41.1 | 7.9% | 13.9% | 19.7% | 1992 | $1,207 | 19.9% | 94.6% | 5.0% |
| Valley | 2.23 | 55.0 | 6.3% | 11.5% | 16.7% | 1989 | $923 | 18.9% | 94.0% | 3.9% |
| Springdale | 2.78 | 37.3 | 12.9% | 15.9% | 11.6% | 1990 | $961 | 20.4% | 84.3% | 15.3% |
| Deer Park | 2.76 | 40.5 | 7.8% | 21.5% | 6.6% | 1987 | $1,185 | 17.9% | 90.1% | 7.8% |
| Milan | 2.57 | 49.3 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% | 1984 | $1,011 | 18.1% | 98.4% | 6.8% |
| Tumtum | 3.08 | 40.8 | 10.8% | 14.5% | 9.4% | 1997 | $948 | 24.6% | 94.2% | 5.3% |
| Chewelah | 2.16 | 51.7 | 5.9% | 20.6% | 14.0% | 1979 | $749 | 22.4% | 91.1% | 8.4% |
| Denison | 2.73 | 47.1 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 8.5% | 1991 | $1,117 | 31.7% | 98.5% | 4.3% |
| Ford | 2.61 | 37.2 | 17.1% | 32.3% | 8.6% | 1992 | $546 | 14.3% | 91.1% | 10.0% |
| Elk | 2.68 | 42.3 | 19.5% | 7.8% | 13.1% | 1982 | $968 | 17.9% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
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 Loon 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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