Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA

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2023 Population

118,167

1.81% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.2

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

10.9%

4.57% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$82,117

4.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$423,200

12.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

49,111

4.53% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA had a population of 118k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $82,117. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA grew from 116,071 to 118,167, a 1.81% increase and its median household income grew from $78,728 to $82,117, a 4.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.61%), White (Hispanic) (1.71%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.56%).

6.79% of the households in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City 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.

98.5% of the residents in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA are Eastern Washington University (3,463 degrees awarded in 2022) and International Beauty Education Center (119 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA was $423,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%.

Most people in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA borders Stevens, Okanogan, Pend Oreille & Ferry Counties PUMA, WA, Whitman, Asotin, Adams, Lincoln, Columbia & Garfield Counties PUMA, WA, Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID, Kootenai County (Northeast)--Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls & Hayden Cities PUMA, ID, Spokane County (East Central)--Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA, Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA, and Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA.

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Population & Diversity

Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA is home to a population of 118k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.18% of Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (4.94k people).

In 2023, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.4k people) in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.62k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.09k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA are Spanish (2,556 households), Russian (1,064 households), and Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (597 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,283

Women

48.8%

60,182

Men

51.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 117,465 inhabitants, with 51.2% men, and 48.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City 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 (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
98.4k ± 2.71k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.62k ± 873
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.09k ± 757

6.01%

Hispanic Population

7.1k people

6.01% of the people in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA are hispanic (7.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
690 ± 643 people
Ukraine
543 ± 571 people
Canada
500 ± 548 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 690 Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA residents, followed by Ukraine with 543 and Canada with 500.

Foreign-Born Population

4.18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.94k people

3.86%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.48k people

As of 2023, 4.18% of Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA residents (4.94k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA was 3.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,556 households (2.29%)
Russian
1,064 households (0.953%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
597 households (0.535%)

6.79% of the households in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City 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 (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA was Spanish. 2.29% of the households in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,224 ± 327
Gulf War (2001-)
2,845 ± 445
Gulf War (1990s)
2,258 ± 389

Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA employs 49.1k people. The largest industries in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA are Construction (3,400 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,135 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,598 people), and the highest paying industries are Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($197,961), Specialized design services ($139,302), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($135,511).

Males in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,531. The income inequality in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,556

Women

46.7%

26,931

Men

53.3%

The workforce of Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA in 2020 was 50,487 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA.

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Occupations

49.1k

2022 Value

−4.53%

1 Year decline

± −4.53%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −4.53%, from 51.4k employees to 49.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA, are Other managers (1,534 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,447 people), and Registered nurses (1,376 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

49.1k

2022 Value

−4.53%

1 Year decline

± −4.53%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −4.53%, from 51.4k employees to 49.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA, are Construction (3,400 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,135 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,598 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,047

Median earning men ± $2,950

$39,875

Median earning women ± $1,459

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($81,442), Public Administration ($80,163), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,263), Wholesale Trade ($53,333), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,708).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.01%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.06%.

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

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert 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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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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 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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA awarded 3,582 degrees. The student population of Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,312 male students and 6,690 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA are White (2,300 and 65.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (514 and 14.7%), Two or More Races (235 and 6.7%), and Unknown (158 and 4.51%).

The largest universities in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Washington University (3,463 and 96.7%) and International Beauty Education Center (119 and 3.32%).

The most popular majors in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA are General Business Administration & Management (353 and 9.85%), General Education (287 and 8.01%), and Social Work (188 and 5.25%).

The median tuition cost in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA for a public four year colleges is $7,104 for in-state students and $25,464 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 11,002 (39.2% men and 60.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 11,002 students enrolled in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,728 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
114 degrees awarded
Exercise Physiology
101 degrees awarded
General Psychology
121 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA was General Biological Sciences with 114 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Eastern Washington University
3,463 degrees awarded
International Beauty Education Center
119 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Washington University with 3,463 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,334 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA, which is 0.593 times less than the 2,248 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,300 degrees mean that there were 4.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 514 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,035) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($942) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.371% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.454% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA in 2022 were Some college (26.9k), High School or Equivalent (20.9k), and Bachelors Degree (17.1k).

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 Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA was $423,200 in 2023, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $375,700 to $423,200, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA is 75.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA is $82,117. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA was King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $192,778, followed by King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $175,297 and $163,708.

Housing

Property

$423,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,911

$31,810

Median Property Taxes

±$1,409

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 (Outer)--Cheney City 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 (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.4%

Homeownership

2023

66.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.4% of the housing units in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA was King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $192,778, followed by King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $175,297 and $163,708.

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

Household Income

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

$82,117

Median Household Income

± $3,055

42.2k

Number of Households

± 1,605

In 2023, the median household income of the 42.2k households in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA grew to $82,117 from the previous year's value of $78,728.

The following chart displays the households in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney 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.

Wage Distribution

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA

In 2022, the income inequality in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.115% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Worked At Home (13.8%)
Carpooled (7.8%)

In 2023, 73.2% of workers in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.8%).

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

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.85% of the workforce in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney 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 Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA (12.3k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City 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.

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.

Health

95.2% of the population of Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 4.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1176 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1175 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

Coverage

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 0.68% increase from the previous year (1,176 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.83%

Uninsured

46.1%

Employer Coverage

17.2%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

4.73%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA declined by 1.09% from 4.88% to 4.83%.

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