CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fairchild AFB

Washington · 4,854 residents · 6.623 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Spokane metro area
Compare
The short version

Fairchild AFB has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,314. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. At a median age of 22.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 64%
Section 01

Population & growth

4,854
+11%vs 2000
vs 4,357 in 2000
1990 – 2024
733 / sq mi
+11%vs 2000
vs 658 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
22.8
+1%vs 2000
vs 22.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Fairchild AFB
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,314
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,512 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,308
−31%vs 2000
vs $11,961 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.8%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$393
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $613 in 2000
US average: $450
0.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
100.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fairchild AFB on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(3,271)
Black7.6%(332)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(371)
Asian3.5%(151)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.4%(1,935)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(3,967)
Black8.6%(416)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(312)
Asian5.6%(272)
Other4.1%(199)
Diversity Score49.5%(2,402)
49
+11%vs 2000
vs 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
96.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Fairchild AFB

Head to head

Compare Fairchild AFB to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairchild AFB, Washington?

Fairchild AFB, Washington has about 4,854 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairchild AFB, Washington?

The typical household in Fairchild AFB, Washington earns about $23,314 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairchild AFB, Washington expensive?

In Fairchild AFB, Washington, the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Fairchild AFB, Washington?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fairchild AFB, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairchild AFB, Washington?

About 9.8% of people in Fairchild AFB, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →