Population 7,082 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Otis Orchards
Household size in Otis Orchards
| Period | Otis Orchards | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Otis Orchards has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Spokane area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Otis Orchards
| Period | Otis Orchards | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Otis Orchards skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Otis Orchards
| Period | Otis Orchards | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Otis Orchards (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Otis Orchards
Renters in Otis Orchards
| Period | Otis Orchards | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Otis Orchards is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 5.5 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 Otis Orchards
| Period | Otis Orchards | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Otis Orchards: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Otis Orchards has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Washington cities.
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 Otis Orchards
| Period | Otis Orchards | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Otis Orchards is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Otis Orchards
| Period | Otis Orchards | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,090 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,168 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,132 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,432 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$341 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Otis Orchards runs $1,432 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $341 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Otis Orchards
Bachelor's degrees in Otis Orchards
| Period | Otis Orchards | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Otis Orchards than nationally: 28.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Otis Orchards
| Period | Otis Orchards | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Otis Orchards is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the wider Spokane area (94.5%). The share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Otis Orchards
| Period | Otis Orchards | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Otis Orchards has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Otis Orchards 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Orchards | 2.51 | 44.9 | 9.1% | 13.6% | 4.9% | 1987 | $1,432 | 28.8% | 92.4% | 3.2% |
| Newman Lake | 2.76 | 45.3 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 12.6% | 1979 | $1,278 | 22.2% | 95.2% | 1.1% |
| Liberty Lake | 2.55 | 43.7 | 8.1% | 29.1% | 9.1% | 2002 | $1,875 | 50.2% | 97.4% | 2.9% |
| Greenacres | 2.76 | 39.3 | 12.4% | 28.1% | 6.6% | 2002 | $1,812 | 35.5% | 94.1% | 2.1% |
| State Line | 3.53 | 36.6 | 3.0% | 29.1% | 5.6% | 2001 | $1,464 | 40.6% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| Veradale | 2.77 | 38.6 | 9.1% | 37.0% | 3.3% | 1994 | $1,625 | 35.9% | 95.4% | 4.8% |
| Hauser | 2.96 | 45.3 | 17.7% | 6.0% | 6.2% | 1994 | $3,161 | 28.3% | 95.1% | 2.1% |
| Spokane Valley | 2.47 | 39.9 | 12.1% | 41.9% | 7.7% | 1976 | $1,448 | 25.8% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| Millwood | 2.42 | 37.8 | 16.8% | 36.2% | 4.7% | 1957 | $1,134 | 25.7% | 96.1% | 0.7% |
| McGuire | 1.86 | 58.2 | 4.9% | 17.1% | 10.7% | 1988 | $1,510 | 48.4% | 90.6% | 20.7% |
| Peone | 2.57 | 47.0 | 3.6% | 1.8% | 27.5% | 1979 | $1,382 | 17.4% | 98.8% | 2.1% |
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 Otis Orchards. 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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