Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
597,123
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
39.1
0.773% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
11.7%
4.85% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$77,488
6.39% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$405,300
10.8% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
275,640
1.89% 1-year growth

About

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.

97.9% of the residents in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are Eastern Washington University (3,446 degrees awarded in 2023), Gonzaga University (2,199 degrees), and Spokane Community College (1,910 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA was $405,300, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.

Most people in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 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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Population & Diversity

Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA is home to a population of 597k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.86% of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA residents were born outside of the country (29k people).

In 2024, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (484k people) in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.1k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 13.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%
2024 Citizenship
97.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    484k ± 1.03k
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    29.1k ± 1.41k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    13.5k ± 1.25k
6.85%
Hispanic Population
40.9k people

In 2024, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (484k people) in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.1k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 13.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.85% of the people in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are hispanic (40.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Washington.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    248,556 ± 12,042 people
  2. India
    107,324 ± 7,987 people
  3. China
    89,838 ± 7,316 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 248,556 Washington residents, followed by India with 107,324 and China with 89,838.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.86%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
29k people
4.87%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
28.8k people

As of 2024, 4.86% of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA residents (29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA was 4.87%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    13,994 ± 651
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    11,922 ± 887
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    7,622 ± 692

Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA employs 276k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA were Health Care & Social Assistance (46,201 people), Retail Trade (33,606 people), and Educational Services (24,404 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($98,400), Utilities ($84,903), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($76,759).

Employment

Occupations

276k
2024 Value
± 4,357
1.89%
1 Year growth
± 2.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 271k employees to 276k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31,342 people), Management Occupations (29,015 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (27,010 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

276k
2024 Value
± 4,357
1.89%
1 Year growth
± 2.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 271k employees to 276k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (46,201 people), Retail Trade (33,606 people), and Educational Services (24,404 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,016
Median earning men ± $1,053
$42,165
Median earning women ± $515

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($81,639), Information ($81,288), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,903).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,405), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,405), and Wholesale Trade ($49,798).

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,407
    Construction
  2. 1,085
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. 806
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $2.7M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $1.12M
    Retail Trade
  3. $1.06M
    Construction

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (57.2%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (39%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria 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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA awarded 10,189 degrees. The student population of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 13,116 male students and 18,518 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are White (6,834 and 68.2%), Hispanic or Latino (1,214 and 12.1%), Two or More Races (665 and 6.64%), and Unknown (495 and 4.94%).

The largest universities in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Washington University (3,446 and 33.8%), Gonzaga University (2,199 and 21.6%), and Spokane Community College (1,910 and 18.7%).

The most popular majors in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,026 and 10.1%), General Business Administration & Management (597 and 5.86%), and Registered Nursing (419 and 4.11%).

The median tuition costs in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are $33,650 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

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 31,634 (41.5% men and 58.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 31,634 students enrolled in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,340 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    271 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    226 degrees awarded
  3. General Business
    275 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA was General Psychology with 271 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Eastern Washington University
    3,446 degrees awarded
  2. Gonzaga University
    2,199 degrees awarded
  3. Spokane Community College
    1,910 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Washington University with 3,446 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,888 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, which is 0.617 times less than the 6,301 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,834 degrees mean that there were 5.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,214 degrees awarded.

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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 ($33,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,140) 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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA was $405,300 in 2024, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $365,700 to $405,300, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA is 65.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA have an average commute time of 22.9 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.

Housing

Property

$405,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$4,914
$156,296
Median Property Taxes
±$2,815

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.

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Rent vs Own

65.7%
Homeownership
2024
66.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 65.7% of the housing units in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

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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.
$77,488
Median Household Income
± $1,471
238k
Number of Households
± 3,922

In 2024, the median household income of the 238k households in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA grew to $77,488 from the previous year's value of $72,836.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA is from Washington.
0.468
2023 Wage GINI in Washington
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2023, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.276% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (70.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.2%)
  3. Carpooled (8.49%)

In 2024, 70.3% of workers in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.49%).

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

22.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Spokane-Spokane Valley, 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-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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (68.2k out of 583k 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 Females 35 - 44.

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.

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Health

94.8% of the population of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 20.9% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 2.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 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 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% 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

5.15%
Uninsured
44.2%
Employer Coverage
20.9%
Medicaid
12.8%
Medicare
14.4%
Non-Group
2.59%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA declined by 0.52% from 5.18% to 5.15%.

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