Population 541 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Onion Creek
Household size in Onion Creek
| Period | Onion Creek | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Onion Creek are small: just 2.21 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Onion Creek
| Period | Onion Creek | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.0 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.5 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.5, Onion Creek is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 49.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Onion Creek
| Period | Onion Creek | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Onion Creek: 2.8% 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 Onion Creek
Renters in Onion Creek
| Period | Onion Creek | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.8% of households in Onion Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 65.3% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Onion Creek
| Period | Onion Creek | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.8% of the housing in Onion Creek, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Onion Creek
| Period | Onion Creek | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Onion Creek are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Spokane area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1979.
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 Onion Creek
| Period | Onion Creek | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $590 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $853 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Onion Creek costs $853 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over 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 Onion Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Onion Creek
| Period | Onion Creek | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Onion Creek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.0%, against 35.6% 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 Onion Creek
| Period | Onion Creek | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Onion Creek have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. 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 Onion Creek
| Period | Onion Creek | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Onion Creek is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, 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).
Onion Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion Creek | 2.21 | 58.5 | 2.8% | 12.8% | 22.8% | 1983 | $853 | 17.0% | 89.7% | 5.9% |
| Spirit | 2.09 | 59.7 | 2.0% | 14.9% | 39.6% | 1983 | $720 | 18.1% | 89.3% | 10.1% |
| Northport | 2.09 | 58.3 | 4.6% | 18.5% | 32.1% | 1986 | $703 | 21.4% | 89.9% | 9.1% |
| Evans | 2.33 | 57.1 | 4.7% | 14.2% | 10.7% | 1985 | $995 | 17.8% | 90.6% | 2.8% |
| Echo | 2.38 | 52.4 | 4.1% | 7.4% | 6.8% | 1983 | $695 | 20.6% | 90.4% | 3.6% |
| Leadpoint | 2.04 | 59.8 | 2.6% | 16.1% | 38.0% | 1984 | $682 | 18.9% | 89.3% | 10.1% |
| Boyds | 2.11 | 55.9 | 6.4% | 21.2% | 21.0% | 1993 | $595 | 19.9% | 90.8% | 5.1% |
| Marcus | 2.24 | 57.6 | 4.3% | 16.2% | 14.8% | 1987 | $856 | 15.9% | 90.5% | 2.9% |
| Pinkney City | 2.80 | 45.5 | 7.7% | 13.7% | 11.6% | 1984 | $960 | 22.6% | 91.3% | 4.6% |
| Laurier | 2.13 | 55.2 | 7.6% | 22.5% | 20.4% | 1993 | $626 | 22.8% | 91.1% | 5.9% |
| Orient | 2.12 | 55.6 | 6.9% | 21.8% | 20.7% | 1993 | $610 | 21.2% | 91.0% | 5.5% |
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 Onion Creek. 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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