Population 226 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Hope
Household size in Mount Hope
| Period | Mount Hope | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Mount Hope holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, 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 Mount Hope
| Period | Mount Hope | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Mount Hope is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Mount Hope
| Period | Mount Hope | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in Mount Hope, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Mount Hope
Renters in Mount Hope
| Period | Mount Hope | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.2% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.7% of households in Mount Hope rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Mount Hope
| Period | Mount Hope | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Mount Hope: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Spokane area.
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 Mount Hope
| Period | Mount Hope | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Mount Hope 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.
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 Mount Hope
| Period | Mount Hope | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $694 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $742 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $850 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$199 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mount Hope pays $850 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.1% 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 Mount Hope
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Hope
| Period | Mount Hope | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Mount Hope than nationally: 28.7% 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 Mount Hope
| Period | Mount Hope | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Mount Hope have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Spokane area overall (94.5%).
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 Mount Hope
| Period | Mount Hope | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Hope runs well above the national rate: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Mount Hope 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hope | 2.85 | 40.1 | 4.1% | 12.7% | 6.7% | 1969 | $850 | 28.7% | 92.8% | 8.8% |
| Fairfield | 2.58 | 40.9 | 14.9% | 17.3% | 9.3% | 1962 | $1,071 | 24.9% | 95.4% | 3.5% |
| Rockford | 3.03 | 39.1 | 5.6% | 10.3% | 8.9% | 1978 | $750 | 32.0% | 91.8% | 8.9% |
| Valleyford | 2.46 | 52.9 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 2.9% | 1982 | $1,350 | 44.2% | 97.4% | 2.7% |
| Spangle | 2.51 | 41.8 | 3.9% | 18.2% | 4.4% | 1976 | $1,282 | 26.6% | 94.0% | 6.8% |
| Waverly | 2.51 | 43.2 | 5.8% | 16.6% | 4.1% | 1956 | $1,073 | 24.7% | 95.2% | 5.9% |
| Mica | 2.84 | 49.6 | 8.0% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1995 | $1,293 | 43.6% | 93.5% | 1.3% |
| Marshall | 2.61 | 51.4 | 6.9% | 5.9% | 3.8% | 1988 | $1,184 | 32.7% | 96.0% | 2.3% |
| Latah | 2.51 | 41.8 | 15.3% | 17.8% | 9.2% | 1959 | $1,112 | 23.9% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| Veradale | 2.77 | 38.6 | 9.1% | 37.0% | 3.3% | 1994 | $1,625 | 35.9% | 95.4% | 4.8% |
| Spokane Valley | 2.47 | 39.9 | 12.1% | 41.9% | 7.7% | 1976 | $1,448 | 25.8% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
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 Mount Hope. 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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