Population 7,478 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Medical Lake
Household size in Medical Lake
| Period | Medical Lake | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Medical Lake has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 Medical Lake
| Period | Medical Lake | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Medical Lake skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Medical Lake
| Period | Medical Lake | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Medical Lake: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 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 Medical Lake
Renters in Medical Lake
| Period | Medical Lake | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Medical Lake rent their homes (26.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 29.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Medical Lake
| Period | Medical Lake | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Medical Lake is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Compared with other Washington cities, Medical Lake has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 Medical Lake
| Period | Medical Lake | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Medical Lake is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Medical Lake
| Period | Medical Lake | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $684 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $827 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $691 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $958 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$274 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Medical Lake runs $958 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $274 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only six of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 Medical Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Medical Lake
| Period | Medical Lake | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Medical Lake (32.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.3 points, 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 Medical Lake
| Period | Medical Lake | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Medical Lake: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Spokane area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.2 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 Medical Lake
| Period | Medical Lake | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Medical Lake has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 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).
Medical 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Lake | 2.41 | 43.1 | 6.5% | 26.0% | 8.7% | 1991 | $958 | 32.8% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
| Fairchild AFB | 3.14 | 23.4 | 5.4% | 97.6% | 9.3% | 1965 | $1,801 | 38.3% | 99.9% | 13.0% |
| Espanola | 3.02 | 41.4 | 10.2% | 13.3% | 1.6% | 1985 | $1,502 | 49.7% | 99.4% | 8.8% |
| Lakeland Village | 2.64 | 47.3 | 3.3% | 4.5% | 7.2% | 1996 | $1,069 | 32.8% | 91.5% | 4.6% |
| Four Lakes | 2.58 | 49.1 | 4.7% | 7.4% | 3.2% | 1993 | $1,660 | 31.5% | 91.2% | 2.2% |
| Fairchild Air Force Base | 2.87 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 20.0% | 5.5% | 1991 | $1,070 | 29.9% | 95.8% | 7.0% |
| Airway Heights | 2.64 | 33.9 | 21.7% | 60.2% | 6.8% | 2008 | $1,339 | 18.4% | 90.1% | 11.8% |
| Cheney | 2.47 | 32.6 | 9.8% | 45.0% | 6.8% | 1992 | $1,279 | 36.0% | 95.3% | 11.3% |
| Waukon | 2.77 | 43.0 | 8.4% | 14.9% | 5.9% | 1971 | $1,358 | 39.6% | 97.0% | 9.0% |
| Reardan | 2.63 | 41.5 | 7.0% | 17.2% | 4.1% | 1971 | $753 | 22.1% | 90.0% | 10.2% |
| Tyler | 2.69 | 44.1 | 9.0% | 19.1% | 9.6% | 1988 | $1,313 | 40.7% | 97.3% | 5.6% |
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 Medical 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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