Population 1,176 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mica
Household size in Mica
| Period | Mica | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Mica average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 Mica
| Period | Mica | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.6, Mica is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mica
| Period | Mica | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mica: 8.0% 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 Mica
Renters in Mica
| Period | Mica | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.6% of households in Mica rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 26.7% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Mica
| Period | Mica | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in Mica are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Mica
| Period | Mica | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Mica has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Mica
| Period | Mica | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $791 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $839 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,293 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$502 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mica costs $1,293 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.6% 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 Mica
Bachelor's degrees in Mica
| Period | Mica | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Mica than nationally: 43.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Mica
| Period | Mica | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mica is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Mica
| Period | Mica | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mica has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Mica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mica | 2.84 | 49.6 | 8.0% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1995 | $1,293 | 43.6% | 93.5% | 1.3% |
| Valleyford | 2.46 | 52.9 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 2.9% | 1982 | $1,350 | 44.2% | 97.4% | 2.7% |
| Veradale | 2.77 | 38.6 | 9.1% | 37.0% | 3.3% | 1994 | $1,625 | 35.9% | 95.4% | 4.8% |
| Rockford | 3.03 | 39.1 | 5.6% | 10.3% | 8.9% | 1978 | $750 | 32.0% | 91.8% | 8.9% |
| Greenacres | 2.76 | 39.3 | 12.4% | 28.1% | 6.6% | 2002 | $1,812 | 35.5% | 94.1% | 2.1% |
| Mount Hope | 2.85 | 40.1 | 4.1% | 12.7% | 6.7% | 1969 | $850 | 28.7% | 92.8% | 8.8% |
| Spokane Valley | 2.47 | 39.9 | 12.1% | 41.9% | 7.7% | 1976 | $1,448 | 25.8% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| Liberty Lake | 2.55 | 43.7 | 8.1% | 29.1% | 9.1% | 2002 | $1,875 | 50.2% | 97.4% | 2.9% |
| Millwood | 2.42 | 37.8 | 16.8% | 36.2% | 4.7% | 1957 | $1,134 | 25.7% | 96.1% | 0.7% |
| Otis Orchards | 2.51 | 44.9 | 9.1% | 13.6% | 4.9% | 1987 | $1,432 | 28.8% | 92.4% | 3.2% |
| Fairfield | 2.58 | 40.9 | 14.9% | 17.3% | 9.3% | 1962 | $1,071 | 24.9% | 95.4% | 3.5% |
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 Mica. 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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