Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

573,527

1.64% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

Median Age

38.6

Median Household Income

$58,546

9.8% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$239,000

8.24% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

N/A

About

In 2018, Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA had a population of 574k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $58,546. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA grew from 564,291 to 573,527, a 1.64% increase and its median household income grew from $53,321 to $58,546, a 9.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.04%), White (Hispanic) (2.81%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.03%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.8%). NaNk% of the people in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA speak a non-English language, and 97.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are Eastern Washington University (2,848 degrees awarded in 2017), Gonzaga University (2,230 degrees), and Spokane Community College (1,786 degrees).

The median property value in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA is $239,000, and the homeownership rate is 64.8%. Most people in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA is 2 cars per household.

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

Photo by Ed Suominen

United States Washington

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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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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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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.

Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 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 not available for Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

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.

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, 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA is home to a population of 574k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2018, there were 20.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (485k people) in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.2k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 16.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
485k ± 1.32k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
23.2k ± 3.25k
White (Hispanic)
16.1k ± 2.51k

5.64%

Hispanic Population

32.3k people

5.64% of the people in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are hispanic (32.3k people).

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA was 38.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA residents was 39.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
256,836 ± 12,228 people
India
89,091 ± 7,285 people
China
79,210 ± 6,873 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 256,836 Washington residents, followed by India with 89,091 and China with 79,210.

Citizenship

97.9%

2018 Citizenship

97.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.9% of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA was 97.5%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17,204 ± 1,886
Gulf War (2001-)
11,185 ± 2,114
Gulf War (1990s)
8,060 ± 1,398

Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA is $58,546. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA was King County, WA with a value of $95,009, followed by Snohomish County, WA and Kitsap County, WA, with respective values of $87,440 and $76,945.

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,794. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (42,928 people), Retail Trade (29,819 people), and Educational Services (23,052 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,138), Utilities ($80,382), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,011).

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,546

2018 value

± $2,634

9.8%

1 Year Growth

± 5.14%

Households in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA have a median annual income of $58,546, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,321 in 2017, which represents a 9.8% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$79,555

Average Male Salary in Washington

± $1,504

$58,794

Average Female Salary in Washington

± $1,224

In 2018, full-time male employees in Washington made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Washington by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Washington

Asian
$76,629 ± $3,310
White
$62,679 ± $1,044
Two or More Races
$50,209 ± $3,211

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Washington workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.22 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Washington.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Washington by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.469

2018 Wage GINI in Washington

0.466

2017 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2018, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.658% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA was King County, WA with a value of $95,009, followed by Snohomish County, WA and Kitsap County, WA, with respective values of $87,440 and $76,945.

The following map shows all of the counties in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

N/A N/A

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, by number of employees, are N/A.

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as N/A.

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($73,936), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($72,719), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($70,621).

Industries

Employment by Industries

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (42,928 people), Retail Trade (29,819 people), and Educational Services (23,052 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (42,928 people), Retail Trade (29,819 people), and Educational Services (23,052 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA has an unusually high number of Wholesale Trade (1.39 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.21 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.18 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,138), Utilities ($80,382), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,011).

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 2015, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $38.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.2B) and Gasoline ($28.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Washington.

$296B

2015 Value in Washington

$444B

Projected 2045 Value in Washington

50.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Washington trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 50.1% to $444B 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
$26.3B
California
$14.2B
Tennessee
$9.45B

In 2015, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $26.3B, followed by California with $14.2B and Tennessee and $9.45B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA awarded 9,374 degrees. The student population of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA is skewed towards women, with 16,973 male students and 22,525 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are White (6,924 and 76%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (802 and 8.81%), Two or More Races (408 and 4.48%), and Unknown (402 and 4.41%).

The largest universities in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Washington University (2,848 and 30.4%), Gonzaga University (2,230 and 23.8%), and Spokane Community College (1,786 and 19.1%).

The most popular majors in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,079 and 11.5%), Registered Nursing (447 and 4.77%), and General Business (350 and 3.73%).

The median tuition costs in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are $40,540 for private four year colleges, and $2,747 and $7,684 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
299 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
252 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
248 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA was General Psychology with 299 degree-majorss 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Eastern Washington University
2,848 degrees awarded
Gonzaga University
2,230 degrees awarded
Spokane Community College
1,786 degrees awarded

$2,747

Median In-State Public

$40,540

Median Private

In 2017, the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Washington University with 2,848 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

3,956

Degrees Awarded to Men

5,418

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 3,956 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, which is 0.73 times less than the 5,418 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
6,924 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
802 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
408 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA were to White students. These 6,924 degrees mean that there were 8.63 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 802 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA was $239,000 in 2018, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $220,800 to $239,000, a 8.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA is 64.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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 Value

$239,000

2018 Median

± $5,042

$220,800

2017 Median

± $4,401

In 2018, the median property value in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA grew to to $239,000 from the previous year's value of $220,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Spokane-Spokane Valley, 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, 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.

$58,546

Median Household Income

± $2,634

229k

Number of Households

± 7,419

In 2018, the median household income of the 229k households in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA grew to $58,546 from the previous year's value of $53,321.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 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.

Rent vs Own

64.8%

2018 Homeownership

64.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 64.8% of the housing units in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpooled
8.99%
Worked At Home
6.59%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA was Drove Alone (76.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.99%) and those who Worked At Home (6.59%).

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 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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

N/A% of the population of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

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 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.839% increase from the previous year (1192 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1254 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 335 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14%). Additionally, Adams County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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 0.839% increase from the previous year (1,192 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

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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.