Population 4,353 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Minnehaha
Household size in Minnehaha
| Period | Minnehaha | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Minnehaha holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Only one other Spokane neighborhood has larger households.
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 Minnehaha
| Period | Minnehaha | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Minnehaha are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.2, 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 Minnehaha
| Period | Minnehaha | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Minnehaha as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Spokane area as a whole (10.2%). Minnehaha has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Spokane neighborhoods.
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 Minnehaha
Renters in Minnehaha
| Period | Minnehaha | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Minnehaha own their homes; 31.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of the Spokane area. Among homeowners, 38.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Minnehaha
| Period | Minnehaha | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Minnehaha: just 2.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Only two of Spokane's 25 neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Minnehaha
| Period | Minnehaha | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Minnehaha is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Compared with other Spokane neighborhoods, though, Minnehaha has newer homes than most.
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 Minnehaha
| Period | Minnehaha | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $882 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $951 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,075 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,495 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$613 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Minnehaha pays $1,495 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Spokane area overall ($1,413). Rent takes 20.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Minnehaha
Bachelor's degrees in Minnehaha
| Period | Minnehaha | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Minnehaha: 20.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Minnehaha has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Spokane neighborhoods.
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 Minnehaha
| Period | Minnehaha | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Minnehaha: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Minnehaha
| Period | Minnehaha | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Minnehaha runs well above the national rate: 11.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Spokane neighborhood has higher unemployment. 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).
Minnehaha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha | 2.75 | 40.0 | 12.5% | 31.5% | 2.6% | 1969 | $1,495 | 20.4% | 94.6% | 11.9% |
| Chief Garry Park | 2.18 | 34.8 | 8.9% | 41.3% | 7.3% | 1955 | $1,118 | 21.0% | 91.7% | 2.3% |
| Bemiss | 2.39 | 37.4 | 11.5% | 33.8% | 3.5% | 1956 | $1,026 | 15.8% | 91.0% | 5.8% |
| Hillyard | 2.61 | 36.7 | 15.0% | 36.2% | 5.2% | 1954 | $1,366 | 14.2% | 90.6% | 4.1% |
| Logan | 2.12 | 28.4 | 9.9% | 65.7% | 8.6% | 1955 | $1,130 | 30.9% | 93.5% | 9.6% |
| Whitman | 2.64 | 36.9 | 12.2% | 22.4% | 5.3% | 1952 | $1,432 | 17.8% | 90.0% | 5.1% |
| East Central | 2.35 | 36.5 | 13.3% | 45.9% | 9.1% | 1962 | $1,380 | 35.6% | 92.5% | 6.5% |
| Nevada-Lidgerwood | 2.44 | 36.0 | 14.2% | 57.6% | 6.2% | 1970 | $1,293 | 17.5% | 91.5% | 4.7% |
| Emerson Garfield | 2.38 | 35.4 | 12.8% | 44.9% | 7.6% | 1940 | $1,253 | 25.7% | 90.4% | 6.0% |
| North Hill | 2.40 | 36.1 | 9.8% | 28.4% | 5.5% | 1946 | $1,363 | 22.7% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Riverside | 1.34 | 45.1 | 5.5% | 92.3% | 18.7% | 1964 | $826 | 24.7% | 89.5% | 18.1% |
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 Minnehaha. 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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