Population 14,775 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moran Prairie
Household size in Moran Prairie
| Period | Moran Prairie | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Moran Prairie has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.23 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Moran Prairie
| Period | Moran Prairie | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.8 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Moran Prairie are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 43.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Moran Prairie
| Period | Moran Prairie | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Moran Prairie (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Spokane area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.2 points, 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 Moran Prairie
Renters in Moran Prairie
| Period | Moran Prairie | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.9% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Moran Prairie than nationally: 46.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (35.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 12.4 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 Moran Prairie
| Period | Moran Prairie | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in Moran Prairie are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Moran Prairie
| Period | Moran Prairie | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Moran Prairie has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing. Few Spokane neighborhoods have newer homes: only two of 25.
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 Moran Prairie
| Period | Moran Prairie | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $831 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $936 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,199 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,479 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$648 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Moran Prairie pays $1,479 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $648 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the center.
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 Moran Prairie
Bachelor's degrees in Moran Prairie
| Period | Moran Prairie | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.4% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.1% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.8% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.9% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Moran Prairie: 49.9% 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 fallen 2.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Moran Prairie
| Period | Moran Prairie | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Moran Prairie: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Spokane area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.5 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Moran Prairie
| Period | Moran Prairie | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Moran Prairie runs well above the national rate: 11.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only two of Spokane's 25 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 5.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Moran Prairie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moran Prairie | 2.54 | 39.6 | 9.6% | 46.9% | 5.5% | 1992 | $1,479 | 49.9% | 94.7% | 11.1% |
| Lincoln Heights | 2.36 | 41.6 | 9.1% | 35.3% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,423 | 43.5% | 97.8% | 4.7% |
| Comstock | 2.39 | 41.3 | 8.8% | 23.6% | 3.4% | 1958 | $1,856 | 60.3% | 99.3% | 0.3% |
| Rockwood | 2.25 | 50.5 | 5.4% | 16.2% | 4.4% | 1952 | $1,162 | 65.4% | 98.2% | 6.3% |
| East Central | 2.35 | 36.5 | 13.3% | 45.9% | 9.1% | 1962 | $1,380 | 35.6% | 92.5% | 6.5% |
| Latah Valley | 2.36 | 45.6 | 4.7% | 10.9% | 6.7% | 1998 | $1,512 | 59.1% | 97.7% | 3.0% |
| Manitocannon Hill | 2.50 | 43.4 | 4.5% | 10.9% | 5.6% | 1938 | $1,209 | 68.7% | 98.7% | 8.1% |
| Cliffcannon | 2.01 | 37.2 | 8.8% | 64.8% | 6.5% | 1947 | $1,218 | 43.0% | 96.9% | 6.9% |
| Riverside | 1.34 | 45.1 | 5.5% | 92.3% | 18.7% | 1964 | $826 | 24.7% | 89.5% | 18.1% |
| Chief Garry Park | 2.18 | 34.8 | 8.9% | 41.3% | 7.3% | 1955 | $1,118 | 21.0% | 91.7% | 2.3% |
| Logan | 2.12 | 28.4 | 9.9% | 65.7% | 8.6% | 1955 | $1,130 | 30.9% | 93.5% | 9.6% |
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 Moran Prairie. 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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