Population 14,050 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pend Oreille County
Household size in Pend Oreille County
| Period | Pend Oreille County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Pend Oreille County are small: just 2.38 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 crept up from 2.35, even as the national average fell.
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 Pend Oreille County
| Period | Pend Oreille County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Pend Oreille County skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.0, 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 46.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Pend Oreille County
| Period | Pend Oreille County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Pend Oreille County (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Pend Oreille County
Renters in Pend Oreille County
| Period | Pend Oreille County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.2% of households in Pend Oreille County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Few Washington counties have a lower share of renters: only three of 39.
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 Pend Oreille County
| Period | Pend Oreille County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pend Oreille County: 22.7% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Pend Oreille County
| Period | Pend Oreille County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Pend Oreille County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Pend Oreille County
| Period | Pend Oreille County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $544 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $829 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $814 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $906 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$362 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pend Oreille County costs $906 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $362 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.5% 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 northwest; the highest are in the south.
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 Pend Oreille County
Bachelor's degrees in Pend Oreille County
| Period | Pend Oreille County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pend Oreille County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
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 Pend Oreille County
| Period | Pend Oreille County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pend Oreille County is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Pend Oreille County
| Period | Pend Oreille County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Pend Oreille County: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Pend Oreille County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pend Oreille County | 2.38 | 49.0 | 8.9% | 19.2% | 22.7% | 1984 | $906 | 20.5% | 93.9% | 6.9% |
| Stevens County | 2.52 | 47.4 | 7.5% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 1985 | $1,013 | 22.1% | 91.8% | 5.5% |
| Bonner County | 2.52 | 48.2 | 7.1% | 21.7% | 19.2% | 1989 | $1,229 | 28.9% | 92.4% | 5.0% |
| Kootenai County | 2.61 | 42.0 | 9.5% | 28.7% | 9.8% | 1994 | $1,591 | 29.9% | 94.8% | 3.1% |
| Boundary County | 2.59 | 44.7 | 9.3% | 24.7% | 10.7% | 1991 | $975 | 23.9% | 85.6% | 3.0% |
| Ferry County | 2.34 | 51.7 | 8.1% | 21.9% | 23.1% | 1984 | $683 | 16.1% | 91.1% | 12.2% |
| Lincoln County | 2.43 | 51.6 | 7.1% | 22.4% | 17.3% | 1982 | $845 | 18.7% | 89.6% | 5.8% |
| Okanogan County | 2.37 | 43.9 | 13.5% | 27.6% | 18.6% | 1982 | $944 | 24.6% | 85.0% | 4.8% |
| Flathead County | 2.53 | 43.7 | 8.3% | 27.6% | 12.1% | 1989 | $1,358 | 36.7% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Glacier County | 3.11 | 34.8 | 24.6% | 36.3% | 17.1% | 1971 | $715 | 16.8% | 85.5% | 10.2% |
| Snohomish County | 2.71 | 39.7 | 9.1% | 31.8% | 5.8% | 1989 | $2,169 | 38.5% | 93.1% | 4.5% |
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 Pend Oreille County. 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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