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

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2023 Population
136,423
0.335% 1-year decline
US Senator
N/APatty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
N/AMaria Cantwell
Democratic Party
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
2023 Employed Population
63,190
0.211% 1-year growth

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In 2023, Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA 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.

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8.46% of the households in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA 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 Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA was $383,400, and the homeownership rate was 55.4%.

Most people in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA 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 N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA 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 Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Ukraine
    797 ± N/A people
  2. Iraq
    794 ± N/A people
  3. Mexico
    721 ± N/A people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA was Ukraine, the natal country of 797 Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA residents, followed by Iraq with 794 and Mexico with 721.

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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 Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA was 5.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    3,654 households (2.82%)
  2. Russian
    1,082 households (0.835%)
  3. Arabic
    754 households (0.582%)

8.46% of the households in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA 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 Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA was Spanish. 2.82% of the households in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

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

Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA employs 63.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($243,397), Offices of physicians ($197,282), and Electric & gas, and other combinations ($140,708).

Males in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,262. The income inequality in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
30,345
Women
48%
32,845
Men
52%

The workforce of Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA in 2023 was 63,190 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

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Occupations

63.2k
2023 Value
0.211%
1 Year growth
± 0.211%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA 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 Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA, 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 Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

63.2k
2023 Value
0.211%
1 Year growth
± 0.211%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA 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 Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

2024 Election Results
  1. N/AKamala Harris (57.2%)
    Democratic Party
  2. N/ADonald J. Trump (39%)
    Republican Party
  3. N/ARobert Kennedy (1.4%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

N/APatty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
N/AMaria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

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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 N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 17,670 students enrolled in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA, 43.2% men and 56.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA according to their major.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,120) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($960) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,134) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA in 2023 were Some college (28.5k), Bachelors Degree (25.6k), and High School or Equivalent (23k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA 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 Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA is 55.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA 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

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

55.4%
Homeownership
2023
67.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 55.4% of the housing units in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.5%.

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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 Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA grew to $68,380 from the previous year's value of $66,174.

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Wage Distribution

0.478
2023 Wage GINI in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA
0.485
2022 Wage GINI in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA

In 2023, the income inequality in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.48% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (66.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (16%)
  3. Carpooled (8.85%)

In 2023, 66.2% of workers in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA 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.

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Commute Time

19.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.56% of the workforce in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA (19.8k out of 132k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA 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.

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Health

N/A% of the population of Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.52% increase from the previous year (1,184 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 200 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,202 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 1.52% increase from the previous year (1,184 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

N/A%
Uninsured
N/A%
Employer Coverage
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Medicaid
N/A%
Medicare
N/A%
Non-Group
N/A%
Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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