Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

585,485

1.38% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

38.6

0.26% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.4%

0.976% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$69,752

9.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$326,800

21% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

267,200

1.55% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA had a population of 585k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $69,752. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA grew from 577,534 to 585,485, a 1.38% increase and its median household income grew from $63,524 to $69,752, a 9.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.29%), White (Hispanic) (2.36%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.22%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.06%).

None of the households in Spokane-Spokane Valley, 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% of the residents in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are Eastern Washington University (3,463 degrees awarded in 2022), Gonzaga University (2,174 degrees), and Spokane Community College (1,969 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA was $326,800, and the homeownership rate was 65%.

Most people in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA was 2 cars per household.

Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA borders Coeur d'Alene, ID, Pullman, WA, and Sandpoint, ID.

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United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA is home to a population of 585k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.74% of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA residents were born outside of the country (27.7k people).

In 2022, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (484k people) in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 13.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

97.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98% of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
484k ± 805
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
31k ± 1.43k
White (Hispanic)
13.8k ± 1.26k

6.26%

Hispanic Population

36.7k people

6.26% of the people in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are hispanic (36.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

4.74%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27.7k people

5.04%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

29.1k people

As of 2022, 4.74% of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA residents (27.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA was 5.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
15,913 ± 790
Gulf War (2001-)
10,631 ± 734
Gulf War (1990s)
8,477 ± 688

Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA employs 267k people. The largest industries in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,223 people), Retail Trade (30,677 people), and Educational Services (24,123 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($113,492), Utilities ($80,953), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($70,161).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

267k

2022 Value

± 4,172

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 2.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 263k employees to 267k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31,031 people), Management Occupations (26,851 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (26,503 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

267k

2022 Value

± 4,172

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 2.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 263k employees to 267k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,223 people), Retail Trade (30,677 people), and Educational Services (24,123 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, though some of these residents may live in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,774

Median earning men ± $1,199

$37,227

Median earning women ± $709

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($76,598), Information ($73,075), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,687).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($59,470), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,292), and Wholesale Trade ($44,469).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% 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 10.3%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,407
Construction
1,085
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
806
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.7M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.12M
Retail Trade
$1.06M
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

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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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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-Spokane Valley, WA awarded 10,402 degrees. The student population of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 12,854 male students and 19,031 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are White (7,143 and 70.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,125 and 11.1%), Two or More Races (614 and 6.03%), and Unknown (530 and 5.21%).

The largest universities in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Washington University (3,463 and 33.3%), Gonzaga University (2,174 and 20.9%), and Spokane Community College (1,969 and 18.9%).

The most popular majors in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,208 and 11.6%), General Business Administration & Management (489 and 4.7%), and General Business (389 and 3.74%).

The median tuition costs in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are $32,100 for private four year colleges, and $3,102 and $3,970 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 31,885 (40.3% men and 59.7% 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 31,885 students enrolled in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,813 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
260 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
237 degrees awarded
General Psychology
286 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA was General Business with 260 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Eastern Washington University
3,463 degrees awarded
Gonzaga University
2,174 degrees awarded
Spokane Community College
1,969 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, 4,058 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, which is 0.64 times less than the 6,344 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 7,143 degrees mean that there were 6.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,125 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,113) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

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-Spokane Valley, WA was $326,800 in 2022, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $270,000 to $326,800, a 21% increase. The homeownership rate in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA is 65%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA is $69,752. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA was King County, WA with a value of $116,340, followed by Snohomish County, WA and Kitsap County, WA, with respective values of $104,083 and $93,675.

Housing

Property

$326,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,047

$150,851

Median Property Taxes

±$2,633

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-Spokane Valley, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65%

Homeownership

2022

67.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65% of the housing units in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA was King County, WA with a value of $116,340, followed by Snohomish County, WA and Kitsap County, WA, with respective values of $104,083 and $93,675.

The following map shows all of the counties in Spokane-Spokane Valley, 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.

$69,752

Median Household Income

± $976

232k

Number of Households

± 3,717

In 2022, the median household income of the 232k households in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA grew to $69,752 from the previous year's value of $63,524.

The following chart displays the households in Spokane-Spokane Valley, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA is from Washington.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (72.9%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (8.61%)

In 2022, 72.9% of workers in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.61%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.85% of the workforce in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Spokane-Spokane Valley, 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-Spokane Valley, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (70.8k out of 571k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Spokane-Spokane Valley, 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

94.7% of the population of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA has health coverage, with 43.8% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 2.6% 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

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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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.33%

Uninsured

43.8%

Employer Coverage

22.1%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

2.6%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA declined by 2.14% from 5.45% to 5.33%.

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

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