Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA

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2019 Population

136,326

1.73% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

38.6

0.521% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

10.5%

9.45% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$59,365

4.88% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$226,900

7.33% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

60,651

1.08% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA had a population of 136k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $59,365. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA grew from 134,011 to 136,326, a 1.73% increase and its median household income grew from $56,605 to $59,365, a 4.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.41%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.36%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.7%). 7.03% of the households in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.7% of the residents in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Spokane County (East Central)--Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA are Carrington College-Spokane (241 degrees awarded in 2019), Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane (78 degrees), and Studio Beauty School (61 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA was $226,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%. Most people in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA borders Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls & Hayden Cities PUMA, ID, Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA, Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA, and Cheney City PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Diversity

Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA is home to a population of 136k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 5.43% of Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (7.41k people).

In 2019, there were 25.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.65k White (Hispanic) and 4.58k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA are Spanish (3,462 speakers), Russian (1,871 speakers), and Vietnamese (469 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
118k ± 1.29k
White (Hispanic)
4.65k ± 628
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.58k ± 736

5.86%

Hispanic Population

7.98k people

5.86% of the people in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA are hispanic (7.98k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
3,462 speakers (2.72%)
Russian
1,871 speakers (1.47%)
Vietnamese
469 speakers (0.369%)

7.03% of Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA was Spanish. 2.72% of the overall population of Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA are native Spanish speakers. 1.47% speak Russian and 0.369% speak Vietnamese, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.43%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

7.41k people

5.09%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

6.82k people

As of 2019, 5.43% of Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA residents (7.41k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA was 5.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA was 38.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
932 ± 747 people
Mexico
735 ± 664 people
Ukraine
600 ± 600 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA was Canada, the natal country of 932 Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA residents, followed by Mexico with 735 and Ukraine with 600.

Citizenship

97.7%

2019 Citizenship

97.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.7% of Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,789 ± 350
Gulf War (2001-)
2,280 ± 371
Gulf War (1990s)
1,626 ± 255

Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Washington. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Washington, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Washington. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Washington across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA is $59,365. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $150,669, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, with respective values of $144,935 and $133,649.

Males in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,655. The income inequality in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA employs 60.7k people. The largest industries in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA are Construction (4,407 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,289 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,106 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($145,823), Rail transportation ($133,294), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($109,268).

Wages

Median Household Income

$59,365

2019 value

± $1,798

4.88%

1 Year Growth

± 4.2%

Households in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA have a median annual income of $59,365, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,605 in 2018, which represents a 4.88% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$64,908

Average Male Salary in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA

± $9,379

$48,655

Average Female Salary in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA

± $5,934

In 2019, full-time male employees in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA

American Indian
$57,365 ± $48,664
White
$50,200 ± $5,426
Asian
$47,060 ± $52,305

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.431

2019 Wage GINI in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA

0.438

2018 Wage GINI in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA

In 2019, the income inequality in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.44% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $150,669, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, with respective values of $144,935 and $133,649.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA (14.2k out of 135k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
11,682 ± 861
Hispanic
1,414 ± 374
Two Or More
823 ± 242

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

60.7k

2019 Value

1.08%

1 Year growth

± 1.08%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.08%, from 60k employees to 60.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA, are Other managers (1,826 people), Retail salespersons (1,588 people), and Registered nurses (1,474 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA, by number of employees, are Other managers (1,826 people), Retail salespersons (1,588 people), and Registered nurses (1,474 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Credit counselors & loan officers (3.7 times higher than expected), Billing & posting clerks (3.67 times), and Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors (3.37 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Physicians ($306,443), Chief executives & legislators ($162,308), and Pharmacists ($142,760).

Industries

Employment by Industries

60.7k

2019 Value

1.08%

1 Year growth

± 1.08%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.08%, from 60k employees to 60.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA, are Construction (4,407 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,289 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,106 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA, by number of employees, are Construction (4,407 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,289 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,106 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of Aluminum production & processing (11 times higher than expected), Clay building material & refractories manufacturing (9.17 times), and Foundries (6.9 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Offices of physicians ($145,823), Rail transportation ($133,294), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($109,268).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $79.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($39.1B) and Electronics ($32.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$443B

2018 Value in Washington

$972B

Projected 2045 Value in Washington

120% growth

In 2018, total outbound Washington trade was $443B. This is expected to increase 120% to $972B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Most Common Trade Partners

Oregon
$31.9B
California
$19.7B
Illinois
$10.9B

In 2018, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $31.9B, followed by California with $19.7B and Illinois and $10.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.85%). The most partisan county was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (52.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36.8%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.85%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.85%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Washington.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Washington

52.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Washington

King County, WA
71.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Lincoln County, WA
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Columbia County, WA
68.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Washington was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Washington colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

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.

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.

Education

In 2019, universities in Spokane County (East Central)--Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA awarded 380 degrees. The student population of Spokane County (East Central)--Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA is skewed towards women, with 75 male students and 571 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Spokane County (East Central)--Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA are White (298 and 78.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (33 and 8.68%), Two or More Races (20 and 5.26%), and Black or African American (10 and 2.63%).

The largest universities in Spokane County (East Central)--Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Carrington College-Spokane (241 and 63.4%), Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane (78 and 20.5%), and Studio Beauty School (61 and 16.1%).

The most popular majors in Spokane County (East Central)--Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA are Medical Assistant (81 and 21.3%), General Cosmetology (54 and 14.2%), and Dental Assisting (49 and 12.9%).

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
54 degree-majorss awarded
Dental Assisting
49 degree-majorss awarded
Medical Assistant
81 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Spokane County (East Central)--Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA was General Cosmetology with 54 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Spokane County (East Central)--Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Carrington College-Spokane
241 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane
78 degrees awarded
Studio Beauty School
61 degrees awarded

In 2019, the Spokane County (East Central)--Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Carrington College-Spokane with 241 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

334

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 46 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Spokane County (East Central)--Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA, which is 0.138 times less than the 334 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Spokane County (East Central)--Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
298 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
33 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
20 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Spokane County (East Central)--Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA was White students. These 298 degrees mean that there were 9.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 33 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA was $226,900 in 2019, which is 0.943 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $211,400 to $226,900, a 7.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA is 63.1%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$226,900

2019 Median

± $2,611

$211,400

2018 Median

± $2,844

In 2019, the median property value in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA grew to to $226,900 from the previous year's value of $211,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$59,365

Median Household Income

± $1,798

55.6k

Number of Households

± 1,648

In 2019, the median household income of the 55.6k households in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA grew to $59,365 from the previous year's value of $56,605.

The following chart displays the households in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

63.1%

2019 Homeownership

63.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 63.1% of the housing units in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.64% of the workforce in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Carpooled (9.17%)
Worked At Home (6.45%)

In 2019, 79.7% of workers in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.17%) and those who worked at home (6.45%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

94% of the population of Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 2.06% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Washington was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0845% increase from the previous year (1183 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1198 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 251 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wahkiakum County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.8%). Additionally, Pend Oreille County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,184 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,184 patients per year. This represents a 0.0845% increase from the previous year (1,183 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Washington

$4,328

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,851

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,997

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Washington (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,609 to $7,913.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.95%

Uninsured

44.2%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

2.06%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA declined by 4.8% from 6.25% to 5.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.