Moving to Northport, Washington

Population: 336. Estimated population in July 2024: 338 (+0.6% change)
Males: 168 (50.0%), Females: 168 (50.0%)

Stevens County

Zip code: 99157

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.8 years
Median household income: $21,719
Median house value: $50,000

Population by Race

Races in Northport:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.2%)
  • Hispanic (5.4%)
  • Two or more races (3.3%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (21.1%), English (11.9%), Irish (9.2%), Swedish (8.6%), Norwegian (6.0%), French (4.5%).

Elevation: 320 feet

Land area: 0.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Northport

  • High school or higher: 75.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 14.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 40.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Northport town

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 18.4%

3.9% Foreign born (1.8% North America, 1.2% Latin America, 0.9% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +18 (+5.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Northport:

  • MOUNT CARMEL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; COLVILLE, WA)
  • ST JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL OF CHEWELAH (about 45 miles; CHEWELAH, WA)
  • NEWPORT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 67 miles; NEWPORT, WA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Northport:

  • FAIRCHILD AFB (about 91 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Abbreviation: SKA)
  • SPOKANE INTL (about 91 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Abbreviation: GEG)
  • COEUR D’ALENE AIR TERM (about 104 miles; COEUR D’ALENE, ID; Abbreviation: COE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Northport:

  • COLVILLE MUNI (about 28 miles; COLVILLE, WA; Abbreviation: 63S)
  • IONE MUNI (about 31 miles; IONE, WA; Abbreviation: S23)
  • AVEY FIELD STATE (about 31 miles; LAURIER, WA; Abbreviation: 69S)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Northport:

  • SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,564)
  • GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,860)
  • SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 6,284)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 101 miles; CHENEY, WA; Full-time enrollment: 7,852)
  • NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 111 miles; COEUR D’ALENE, ID; Full-time enrollment: 2,988)
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 143 miles; PULLMAN, WA; Full-time enrollment: 18,110)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 162 miles; MOSCOW, ID; Full-time enrollment: 9,823)

Schools

Public high school in Northport:

  • NORTHPORT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 82; Location: 408 10TH STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Northport:

  • NORTHPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 125; Location: 404 10TH STREET; Grades: KG – 08)