Population 5,284 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thorpe Westwood
Household size in Thorpe Westwood
| Period | Thorpe Westwood | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Thorpe Westwood has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Spokane area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.46, 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 Thorpe Westwood
| Period | Thorpe Westwood | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Thorpe Westwood is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.3, even as the national median rose.
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 Thorpe Westwood
| Period | Thorpe Westwood | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Thorpe Westwood (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Spokane area as a whole (10.2%). The single-parent share is up 3.4 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 Thorpe Westwood
Renters in Thorpe Westwood
| Period | Thorpe Westwood | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Thorpe Westwood rent their homes (42.3%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 10.1 points since 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 Thorpe Westwood
| Period | Thorpe Westwood | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.4% of homes in Thorpe Westwood are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 10.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Spokane neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Thorpe Westwood
| Period | Thorpe Westwood | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Thorpe Westwood has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Thorpe Westwood has newer homes than the great majority of Spokane neighborhoods.
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 Thorpe Westwood
| Period | Thorpe Westwood | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $852 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,005 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,120 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,521 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$668 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Thorpe Westwood costs $1,521 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Spokane area as a whole ($1,413). Rents are up $668 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over 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 Thorpe Westwood
Bachelor's degrees in Thorpe Westwood
| Period | Thorpe Westwood | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Thorpe Westwood (41.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.3 points, 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 Thorpe Westwood
| Period | Thorpe Westwood | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Thorpe Westwood: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Thorpe Westwood
| Period | Thorpe Westwood | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Thorpe Westwood runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 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).
Thorpe Westwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Westwood | 2.52 | 35.9 | 11.3% | 42.3% | 1.4% | 1991 | $1,521 | 41.7% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| Latah Valley | 2.36 | 45.6 | 4.7% | 10.9% | 6.7% | 1998 | $1,512 | 59.1% | 97.7% | 3.0% |
| Manitocannon Hill | 2.50 | 43.4 | 4.5% | 10.9% | 5.6% | 1938 | $1,209 | 68.7% | 98.7% | 8.1% |
| Cliffcannon | 2.01 | 37.2 | 8.8% | 64.8% | 6.5% | 1947 | $1,218 | 43.0% | 96.9% | 6.9% |
| Comstock | 2.39 | 41.3 | 8.8% | 23.6% | 3.4% | 1958 | $1,856 | 60.3% | 99.3% | 0.3% |
| Riverside | 1.34 | 45.1 | 5.5% | 92.3% | 18.7% | 1964 | $826 | 24.7% | 89.5% | 18.1% |
| Rockwood | 2.25 | 50.5 | 5.4% | 16.2% | 4.4% | 1952 | $1,162 | 65.4% | 98.2% | 6.3% |
| West Central | 2.09 | 41.5 | 10.3% | 46.2% | 7.3% | 1954 | $1,229 | 30.9% | 89.4% | 8.5% |
| Moran Prairie | 2.54 | 39.6 | 9.6% | 46.9% | 5.5% | 1992 | $1,479 | 49.9% | 94.7% | 11.1% |
| East Central | 2.35 | 36.5 | 13.3% | 45.9% | 9.1% | 1962 | $1,380 | 35.6% | 92.5% | 6.5% |
| Emerson Garfield | 2.38 | 35.4 | 12.8% | 44.9% | 7.6% | 1940 | $1,253 | 25.7% | 90.4% | 6.0% |
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 Thorpe Westwood. 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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