Population 1,546 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tumtum
Household size in Tumtum
| Period | Tumtum | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Tumtum are large by national standards, averaging 3.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.74 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 Tumtum
| Period | Tumtum | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.3 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Tumtum is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Tumtum
| Period | Tumtum | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Tumtum (10.8%), close to 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 Tumtum
Renters in Tumtum
| Period | Tumtum | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.5% of households in Tumtum rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Tumtum
| Period | Tumtum | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Tumtum as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Spokane area overall (7.3%).
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 Tumtum
| Period | Tumtum | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Tumtum is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Tumtum
| Period | Tumtum | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $865 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $490 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $948 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tumtum pays $948 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.6% 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 Tumtum
Bachelor's degrees in Tumtum
| Period | Tumtum | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tumtum: 24.6% 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 Tumtum
| Period | Tumtum | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Tumtum is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Spokane area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Tumtum
| Period | Tumtum | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tumtum is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 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).
Tumtum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumtum | 3.08 | 40.8 | 10.8% | 14.5% | 9.4% | 1997 | $948 | 24.6% | 94.2% | 5.3% |
| Ford | 2.61 | 37.2 | 17.1% | 32.3% | 8.6% | 1992 | $546 | 14.3% | 91.1% | 10.0% |
| Nine Mile Falls | 2.95 | 46.1 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 4.3% | 1993 | $1,477 | 30.2% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| Long Lake | 2.79 | 38.6 | 17.9% | 20.0% | 7.7% | 1990 | $551 | 22.1% | 93.7% | 3.9% |
| Clayton | 2.66 | 41.1 | 7.9% | 13.9% | 19.7% | 1992 | $1,207 | 19.9% | 94.6% | 5.0% |
| Denison | 2.73 | 47.1 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 8.5% | 1991 | $1,117 | 31.7% | 98.5% | 4.3% |
| Deer Park | 2.76 | 40.5 | 7.8% | 21.5% | 6.6% | 1987 | $1,185 | 17.9% | 90.1% | 7.8% |
| Springdale | 2.78 | 37.3 | 12.9% | 15.9% | 11.6% | 1990 | $961 | 20.4% | 84.3% | 15.3% |
| Wellpinit | 2.50 | 39.1 | 14.3% | 39.0% | 10.4% | 1992 | $459 | 14.0% | 88.8% | 14.1% |
| Seven Mile | 2.91 | 42.4 | 4.6% | 18.0% | 5.8% | 1999 | $1,516 | 36.2% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| Little Falls | 2.81 | 33.2 | 20.7% | 16.3% | 14.1% | 1979 | $770 | 22.7% | 90.3% | 11.6% |
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 Tumtum. 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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