Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA

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2023 Population

136,423

0.335% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

37.6

0.535% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15%

1.88% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$68,380

3.33% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$383,400

10.3% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 136k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $68,380. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA declined from 136,881 to 136,423, a −0.335% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,174 to $68,380, a 3.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.19%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%), and White (Hispanic) (2.58%).

8.46% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA are Gonzaga University (2,199 degrees awarded in 2023), Spokane Community College (1,910 degrees), and Spokane Falls Community College (1,140 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $383,400, and the homeownership rate was 55.4%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA, Spokane County (East Central)--Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA, and Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 136k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.08% of Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (8.29k people).

In 2023, there were 15.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.08k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 4.08k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (3,654 households), Russian (1,082 households), and Arabic (754 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
107k ± 2.7k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7.08k ± 738
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.08k ± 694

7.64%

Hispanic Population

10.4k people

7.64% of the people in N/A are hispanic (10.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.08%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.29k people

5.52%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.55k people

As of 2023, 6.08% of Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA residents (8.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 5.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,654 households (2.82%)
Russian
1,082 households (0.835%)
Arabic
754 households (0.582%)

8.46% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 2.82% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,199 ± 387
Gulf War (2001-)
2,509 ± 422
Gulf War (1990s)
1,595 ± 360

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

63.2k

2023 Value

0.211%

1 Year growth

± 0.211%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.211%, from 63.1k employees to 63.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Registered nurses (1,683 people), Other managers (1,537 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,498 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

63.2k

2023 Value

0.211%

1 Year growth

± 0.211%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.211%, from 63.1k employees to 63.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,202 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,299 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,156 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,128

Median earning men ± $2,424

$42,085

Median earning women ± $1,499

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($87,569), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,671), and Public Administration ($80,757).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,915), Wholesale Trade ($63,021), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,349).

Education

In 2023, universities in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA awarded 5,361 degrees. The student population of Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7,637 male students and 10,033 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA are White (3,723 and 70.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (524 and 9.95%), Two or More Races (345 and 6.55%), and Unknown (295 and 5.6%).

The largest universities in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Gonzaga University (2,199 and 41%), Spokane Community College (1,910 and 35.6%), and Spokane Falls Community College (1,140 and 21.3%).

The most popular majors in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (983 and 18.3%), Registered Nursing (347 and 6.47%), and General Business (332 and 6.19%).

The median tuition costs in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA are $35,120 for private four year colleges, and $3,195 and $4,089 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $383,400 in 2023, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $347,500 to $383,400, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 55.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$383,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,940

$32,781

Median Property Taxes

±$1,302

Rent vs Own

55.4%

Homeownership

2023

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.4% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.5%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,380

Median Household Income

± $1,787

59.1k

Number of Households

± 1,905

In 2023, the median household income of the 59.1k households in N/A grew to $68,380 from the previous year's value of $66,174.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.2%)
Worked At Home (16%)
Carpooled (8.85%)

In 2023, 66.2% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16%) and those who carpooled to work (8.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.83%

Uninsured

46.4%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

2.25%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 1.03% from 4.78% to 4.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.