Population 618 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Park Rapids
Household size in Park Rapids
| Period | Park Rapids | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Park Rapids sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Spokane area overall, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.40 in 2006–10, 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 Park Rapids
| Period | Park Rapids | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.4 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Park Rapids skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.7, 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 Park Rapids
| Period | Park Rapids | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Park Rapids: 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 Park Rapids
Renters in Park Rapids
| Period | Park Rapids | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.9% of households in Park Rapids rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Park Rapids
| Period | Park Rapids | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.1% of the housing in Park Rapids, 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 Park Rapids
| Period | Park Rapids | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Park Rapids has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, 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 Park Rapids
| Period | Park Rapids | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,023 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $696 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,358 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Park Rapids costs $1,358 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The Spokane area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Park Rapids
Bachelor's degrees in Park Rapids
| Period | Park Rapids | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Park Rapids have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.9%, 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 Park Rapids
| Period | Park Rapids | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Park Rapids have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, 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 Park Rapids
| Period | Park Rapids | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Park Rapids has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Park Rapids 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Rapids | 2.73 | 47.7 | 6.9% | 20.9% | 18.1% | 1988 | $1,358 | 19.9% | 90.2% | 2.3% |
| Arden | 2.56 | 48.9 | 7.1% | 23.9% | 17.4% | 1988 | $1,332 | 16.8% | 86.9% | 1.9% |
| Pinkney City | 2.80 | 45.5 | 7.7% | 13.7% | 11.6% | 1984 | $960 | 22.6% | 91.3% | 4.6% |
| Colville | 2.41 | 46.0 | 7.9% | 35.5% | 10.3% | 1970 | $1,152 | 24.4% | 91.2% | 4.3% |
| Orin | 3.09 | 39.0 | 12.1% | 23.9% | 13.0% | 1984 | $1,161 | 19.1% | 88.8% | 5.1% |
| Echo | 2.38 | 52.4 | 4.1% | 7.4% | 6.8% | 1983 | $695 | 20.6% | 90.4% | 3.6% |
| Addy | 2.70 | 43.6 | 12.3% | 10.8% | 16.6% | 1993 | $780 | 22.2% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| Chewelah | 2.16 | 51.7 | 5.9% | 20.6% | 14.0% | 1979 | $749 | 22.4% | 91.1% | 8.4% |
| Cusick | 2.26 | 52.2 | 7.3% | 12.1% | 45.9% | 1990 | $766 | 11.5% | 92.8% | 5.4% |
| Ruby | 2.25 | 63.0 | 4.3% | 10.9% | 43.8% | 1990 | $745 | 21.1% | 86.3% | 12.5% |
| Kettle Falls | 2.16 | 48.7 | 9.1% | 24.0% | 14.0% | 1979 | $868 | 19.2% | 89.6% | 4.1% |
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 Park Rapids. 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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