Population 4,215 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockwood
Household size in Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Rockwood is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.41 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.2 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.5, Rockwood is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Rockwood has the oldest population of any Spokane neighborhood.
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 Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rockwood: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Rockwood has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Spokane neighborhoods.
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 Rockwood
Renters in Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.2% of households in Rockwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rockwood has a lower share of renters than at least four in five Spokane neighborhoods.
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 Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Rockwood are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Compared with other Spokane neighborhoods, Rockwood has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Rockwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $902 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $956 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,030 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,162 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$261 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Rockwood runs $1,162 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rockwood has lower rents than the great majority of Spokane neighborhoods.
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 Rockwood
Bachelor's degrees in Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.1% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.5% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.0% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.4% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Rockwood: 65.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Only one other Spokane neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.1% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Rockwood: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only two of Spokane's 25 neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Rockwood: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Rockwood compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwood | 2.25 | 50.5 | 5.4% | 16.2% | 4.4% | 1952 | $1,162 | 65.4% | 98.2% | 6.3% |
| Manitocannon Hill | 2.50 | 43.4 | 4.5% | 10.9% | 5.6% | 1938 | $1,209 | 68.7% | 98.7% | 8.1% |
| Comstock | 2.39 | 41.3 | 8.8% | 23.6% | 3.4% | 1958 | $1,856 | 60.3% | 99.3% | 0.3% |
| East Central | 2.35 | 36.5 | 13.3% | 45.9% | 9.1% | 1962 | $1,380 | 35.6% | 92.5% | 6.5% |
| Lincoln Heights | 2.36 | 41.6 | 9.1% | 35.3% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,423 | 43.5% | 97.8% | 4.7% |
| Cliffcannon | 2.01 | 37.2 | 8.8% | 64.8% | 6.5% | 1947 | $1,218 | 43.0% | 96.9% | 6.9% |
| Riverside | 1.34 | 45.1 | 5.5% | 92.3% | 18.7% | 1964 | $826 | 24.7% | 89.5% | 18.1% |
| Moran Prairie | 2.54 | 39.6 | 9.6% | 46.9% | 5.5% | 1992 | $1,479 | 49.9% | 94.7% | 11.1% |
| Latah Valley | 2.36 | 45.6 | 4.7% | 10.9% | 6.7% | 1998 | $1,512 | 59.1% | 97.7% | 3.0% |
| Logan | 2.12 | 28.4 | 9.9% | 65.7% | 8.6% | 1955 | $1,130 | 30.9% | 93.5% | 9.6% |
| Chief Garry Park | 2.18 | 34.8 | 8.9% | 41.3% | 7.3% | 1955 | $1,118 | 21.0% | 91.7% | 2.3% |
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 Rockwood. 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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