Population 279 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orient
Household size in Orient
| Period | Orient | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Orient are small: just 2.12 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.40, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Orient
| Period | Orient | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.3 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.6 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.5 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.6 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Orient skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Orient
| Period | Orient | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Orient: 6.9% 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 Orient
Renters in Orient
| Period | Orient | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.8% of households in Orient rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 68.6% 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 Orient
| Period | Orient | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.7% of the housing in Orient, 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 Orient
| Period | Orient | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Orient has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, 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 Orient
| Period | Orient | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $543 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $791 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $912 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $610 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$66 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Orient costs $610 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.9% 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 Orient
Bachelor's degrees in Orient
| Period | Orient | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Orient: 21.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Orient
| Period | Orient | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Orient is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, 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 Orient
| Period | Orient | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Orient is close to 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).
Orient 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orient | 2.12 | 55.6 | 6.9% | 21.8% | 20.7% | 1993 | $610 | 21.2% | 91.0% | 5.5% |
| Laurier | 2.13 | 55.2 | 7.6% | 22.5% | 20.4% | 1993 | $626 | 22.8% | 91.1% | 5.9% |
| Boyds | 2.11 | 55.9 | 6.4% | 21.2% | 21.0% | 1993 | $595 | 19.9% | 90.8% | 5.1% |
| Evans | 2.33 | 57.1 | 4.7% | 14.2% | 10.7% | 1985 | $995 | 17.8% | 90.6% | 2.8% |
| Marcus | 2.24 | 57.6 | 4.3% | 16.2% | 14.8% | 1987 | $856 | 15.9% | 90.5% | 2.9% |
| Danville | 2.45 | 49.8 | 5.1% | 22.0% | 24.6% | 1990 | $899 | 27.6% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Onion Creek | 2.21 | 58.5 | 2.8% | 12.8% | 22.8% | 1983 | $853 | 17.0% | 89.7% | 5.9% |
| Northport | 2.09 | 58.3 | 4.6% | 18.5% | 32.1% | 1986 | $703 | 21.4% | 89.9% | 9.1% |
| Echo | 2.38 | 52.4 | 4.1% | 7.4% | 6.8% | 1983 | $695 | 20.6% | 90.4% | 3.6% |
| Kettle Falls | 2.16 | 48.7 | 9.1% | 24.0% | 14.0% | 1979 | $868 | 19.2% | 89.6% | 4.1% |
| Malo | 2.51 | 54.2 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 21.5% | 1989 | $719 | 10.9% | 90.3% | 21.3% |
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 Orient. 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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