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Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA

Census-Designated Place in Spokane County, WA, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

5,454
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

45.6
years ∙ half population younger than 45.6, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
26%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.2%
foreign-born population
97.8%Native
2.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Otis Orchards-East Farms is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Spokane County, Washington, United States.
Location
Census-Designated Place in Spokane County, WA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC47.704932° N, 117.085150° W
DMS47° 42′ 17.76″ N, 117° 05′ 06.54″ W

Population Density & area

679.2/sq mi (262.2/km²)
Total Area
8.15 sq mi (21.11 km²)
Land Area
8.03 sq mi (20.8 km²) · 98.5%
Water Area
0.12 sq mi (0.31 km²) · 1.5%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.9% male
Male 50.9%
Female 49.1%
males per 100 females
Otis Orchards-East Farms 103.7
Spokane County 99.7
Washington 101.4

Nativity

2.2%
foreign-born population
97.8%Native
2.2% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Otis Orchards-East Farms 2.2%
Spokane County 5.4%
Washington 15.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

45.6
years ∙ half population younger than 45.6, half older
Otis Orchards-East Farms
45.6
Spokane County
38.5
Washington
38.3

Dependency ratio

Low High
76.1
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Otis Orchards-East Farms 76.1
Spokane County 63.8
Washington 61.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Otis Orchards-East Farms Spokane County Washington
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 20.6% 21.5% 21.4%
Working age (18-64) 56.8% 61.1% 62%
Senior (65+) 22.6% 17.4% 16.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 76.1 63.8 61.3
Child dependency ratio 36.4 35.3 34.5
Old-age dependency ratio 39.7 28.5 26.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
85.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
4%
Other
10.5%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
26%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Otis Orchards-East Farms 26%
Spokane County 33.6%
Washington 56.5%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Otis Orchards-East Farms population
Otis Orchards-East Farms Spokane County Washington
Hispanic or Latino 4% 7.1% 14.4%
Mexican 1.9% 4.9% 10.8%
Puerto Rican 0.3% 0.5% 0.5%
Cuban 0.2% 0.1% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 1.6% 1.6% 2.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino 96% 92.9% 85.6%
One race 85.7% 86.9% 78.8%
White 85.3% 80.9% 63.1%
Black or African American 0% 1.9% 3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0.7% 0.8%
Asian 0.2% 2.2% 9.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.7% 0.7%
Some Other Race 0% 0.5% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 10.3% 6% 6.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

77% family
Family 77%
Non family 23%
% family households
Otis Orchards-East Farms 77%
Spokane County 62.1%
Washington 63.4%

Average household size

2.6
persons per household
Otis Orchards-East Farms
2.6
Spokane County
2.44
Washington
2.5

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Otis Orchards-East Farms population
Otis Orchards-East Farms Spokane County Washington
Total households 2,092 218,395 3,064,820
Average houshold size 2.6 2.44 2.5
Family households 1,610 135,696 1,942,412
Average family size 2.9 3.02 3.07
Married couple family 1,246 102,179 1,506,003
Other families 364 33,517 436,409
Male householder 201 10,762 145,719
Female householder 163 22,755 290,690
Non-family households 482 82,699 1,122,408
One-person households 394 63,377 848,664
Male householder 278 29,180 404,881
Senior (65+) living alone 33 9,573 115,764
Female householder 116 34,197 443,783
Senior (65+) living alone 55 17,237 213,754
Other living arrangements 88 19,322 273,744

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,121
housing units
Otis Orchards-East Farms 2,121
Spokane County 231,205
Washington 3,306,620

Occupancy status

98.6% occupied
Occupied 98.6%
Vacant 1.4%
vacancy rate
Otis Orchards-East Farms 1.4%
Spokane County 5.5%
Washington 7.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

91.3%
Single family houses
Single family houses
91.3%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
2.1%
Mobile homes
5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0.8%

Median Year Built

1978
Half of houses were built before 1978, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
3.3%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
7.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
81.7%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
7%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Otis Orchards-East Farms Spokane County Washington
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 7 5.9 5.5
1–3 rooms 3.8% 16.1% 18.6%
4–6 rooms 38.8% 42.7% 47.6%
7+ rooms 57.4% 41.3% 33.8%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 3.3% 4.5%
1 bedroom 2.5% 11% 11.8%
2 bedrooms 13.3% 24.1% 24.3%
3 bedrooms 33.2% 31.7% 36.2%
4+ bedrooms 51% 30% 23.2%
At a glance
Median year built 1978 1978 1986
Total housing units 2,121 231,205 3,306,620
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

87.1% owners
Renter-occupied 12.9%
Owner-occupied 87.1%
homeownership rate
Otis Orchards-East Farms 87.1%
Spokane County 64.5%
Washington 63.8%

Average household size

2.75
Owner-occupied
1.61
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Otis Orchards-East Farms 2.75
Spokane County 2.6
Washington 2.65

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Otis Orchards-East Farms Spokane County Washington
Total occupied units 2,092 218,395 3,064,820
Year moved in
2020 or later 11.9% 26.3% 27.6%
2010 to 2019 42% 43.4% 41.8%
2000 to 2009 16.3% 14.9% 15.4%
1999 or earlier 29.9% 15.4% 15%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 98.3% 97.6% 96.5%
1.01 to 1.50 1.7% 1.4% 2.2%
1.51 or more 0% 1% 1.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 4.7% 6.8% 7.1%
1 vehicle 16.3% 29.8% 30.5%
2 vehicles 36.5% 37.6% 36.3%
3 or more vehicles 42.4% 25.8% 26.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 53.4% 51.2% 36%
Electricity 39.1% 44.7% 58.6%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0.8% 1% 1.3%
All other fuels 6.1% 2.6% 3.2%
No fuel used 0.7% 0.5% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.7% 0.4% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.7% 1.1% 1%
No telephone service available 2.1% 0.9% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$430,500
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Otis Orchards-East Farms
$430,500
Spokane County
$410,700
Washington
$564,600

Housing Cost Burden

24.3%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
24.3%
Owners without a mortgage
9.3%
Renters
13%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Otis Orchards-East Farms Spokane County Washington
Property value
Median Value $430,500 $410,700 $564,600
Under $100,000 6.2% 4.6% 4.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 4.2% 5.6% 3.8%
$200,000 - $300,000 8.3% 14.4% 7%
$300,000 - $500,000 52.8% 44.1% 27.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 26.8% 27.5% 40.8%
$1,000,000 and more 1.7% 3.9% 15.9%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 59% 64.7% 66.1%
Without a mortgage 41% 35.3% 33.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,973 $1,875 $2,445
Without a mortgage $535 $647 $773
Gross rent
Median rent $1,189 $1,283 $1,760

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17.3%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Otis Orchards-East Farms 17.3%
Spokane County 33.1%
Washington 39.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Otis Orchards-East Farms 7%
Spokane County 5.2%
Washington 7.7%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,017
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
6.3%
K–12
82.3%
College / Undergraduate
9.7%
Graduate / Professional
1.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Otis Orchards-East Farms
0%
Spokane County
37.7%
Washington
33.2%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Otis Orchards-East Farms Spokane County Washington
Total enrolled (age 3+) 1,017 128,255 1,763,756
Nursery / preschool 6.3% 6.1% 5.9%
K–12 82.3% 66.8% 69.1%
Kindergarten 1.5% 4.4% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 27.2% 21.1% 20.9%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 20.3% 20.6% 21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12 33.3% 20.6% 21.6%
College or graduate school 11.4% 27.1% 25.1%
College, undergraduate 9.7% 22.4% 19.6%
Graduate, professional school 1.7% 4.7% 5.5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 37.7% 33.2%
School type
Public school 65.1% 79.1% 83%
Private school 34.9% 20.9% 17%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

4,150
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
2.2%
9th-12th, no diploma
4.8%
HS graduate
34.2%
Some college no degree
25.1%
Associates degree
16.3%
Bachelors degree
12.5%
Graduate or professional degree
4.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
50.5% · 49.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
44.8% · 55.2%
HS graduate
62.3% · 37.7%
Some college no degree
45.4% · 54.6%
Associates degree
49.2% · 50.8%
Bachelors degree
37.1% · 62.9%
Graduate or professional degree
59% · 41%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Otis Orchards-East Farms Spokane County Washington
Population (25+) 4,150 382,006 5,484,391
Less than 9th grade 2.2% 1.8% 3.4%
9th–12th, no diploma 4.8% 3.4% 4.3%
High school diploma or GED 34.2% 24.2% 21.6%
Some college, no degree 25.1% 24.9% 21%
Associate's degree 16.3% 12.6% 10%
Bachelor's degree or higher 17.3% 33.1% 39.6%
Bachelor's degree 12.5% 20.9% 24%
Graduate or professional 4.8% 12.1% 15.6%
High School or higher 92.9% 94.8% 92.3%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$60,767
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$53,000
Some college or associates
$57,708
Bachelors degree
$70,263
Graduate or professional degree
$101,290

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
14.6%
HS graduate
3.7%
Some college or associates
8.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Otis Orchards-East Farms Spokane County Washington
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $60,767 $51,571 $62,378
Less than high school graduate $— $35,518 $37,363
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $53,000 $41,567 $46,550
Some college or associate's degree $57,708 $46,160 $53,700
Bachelor's degree $70,263 $65,836 $81,898
Graduate or professional degree $101,290 $87,715 $108,295
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 14.6% 24.2% 20.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 3.7% 13.1% 12.2%
Some college or associate's degree 8.7% 11.3% 8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 4.8% 4.2%
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