Population 71 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spirit
Household size in Spirit
| Period | Spirit | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.89 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Spirit are small: just 2.09 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 climbed from 1.89, 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 Spirit
| Period | Spirit | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.1 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.7 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.2 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.7 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Spirit skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.7, 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 Spirit
| Period | Spirit | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.0% of households in Spirit, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Spirit
Renters in Spirit
| Period | Spirit | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.9% of households in Spirit rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.7% 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 Spirit
| Period | Spirit | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 39.6% of the housing in Spirit, 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 Spirit
| Period | Spirit | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Spirit are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Spokane area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1979.
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 Spirit
| Period | Spirit | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $534 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $765 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $720 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$103 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Spirit costs $720 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.9% 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 Spirit
Bachelor's degrees in Spirit
| Period | Spirit | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Spirit: 18.1% 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 Spirit
| Period | Spirit | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Spirit have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Spokane area (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 Spirit
| Period | Spirit | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Spirit runs well above the national rate: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Spirit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit | 2.09 | 59.7 | 2.0% | 14.9% | 39.6% | 1983 | $720 | 18.1% | 89.3% | 10.1% |
| Onion Creek | 2.21 | 58.5 | 2.8% | 12.8% | 22.8% | 1983 | $853 | 17.0% | 89.7% | 5.9% |
| Leadpoint | 2.04 | 59.8 | 2.6% | 16.1% | 38.0% | 1984 | $682 | 18.9% | 89.3% | 10.1% |
| Northport | 2.09 | 58.3 | 4.6% | 18.5% | 32.1% | 1986 | $703 | 21.4% | 89.9% | 9.1% |
| Metaline | 1.99 | 55.1 | 5.3% | 37.6% | 26.9% | 1953 | $699 | 23.7% | 92.9% | 9.1% |
| Ione | 2.22 | 58.3 | 3.0% | 11.3% | 32.3% | 1984 | $685 | 19.0% | 90.2% | 9.0% |
| Evans | 2.33 | 57.1 | 4.7% | 14.2% | 10.7% | 1985 | $995 | 17.8% | 90.6% | 2.8% |
| Echo | 2.38 | 52.4 | 4.1% | 7.4% | 6.8% | 1983 | $695 | 20.6% | 90.4% | 3.6% |
| Metaline Falls | 2.05 | 55.7 | 4.7% | 31.4% | 27.4% | 1960 | $690 | 22.5% | 92.4% | 8.9% |
| Pinkney City | 2.80 | 45.5 | 7.7% | 13.7% | 11.6% | 1984 | $960 | 22.6% | 91.3% | 4.6% |
| Boyds | 2.11 | 55.9 | 6.4% | 21.2% | 21.0% | 1993 | $595 | 19.9% | 90.8% | 5.1% |
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 Spirit. 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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