Spokane Valley, WA

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2022 Population

103,761

1.55% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

37.4

1.58% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

11.5%

7.59% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$66,483

10.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$307,700

22.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Spokane Valley, WA had a population of 104k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $66,483. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Spokane Valley, WA grew from 102,178 to 103,761, a 1.55% increase and its median household income grew from $60,079 to $66,483, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Spokane Valley, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.29%), White (Hispanic) (2.84%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.25%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.68%).

None of the households in 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 Valley, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Spokane Valley, WA are Carrington College-Spokane (251 degrees awarded in 2022), Studio Beauty School (92 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane (72 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Spokane Valley, WA was $307,700, and the homeownership rate was 57.7%.

Most people in Spokane Valley, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Spokane Valley, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Spokane Valley, WA is home to a population of 104k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.89% of Spokane Valley, WA residents were born outside of the country (5.07k people).

In 2022, there were 15.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.2k people) in Spokane Valley, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.49k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.95k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

97.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.9% of 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 Valley, WA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spokane Valley, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.2k ± 1.45k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.49k ± 727
White (Hispanic)
2.95k ± 739

7.11%

Hispanic Population

7.38k people

7.11% of the people in Spokane Valley, WA are hispanic (7.38k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

4.89%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.07k people

5.16%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.27k people

As of 2022, 4.89% of Spokane Valley, WA residents (5.07k 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 Valley, WA was 5.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,766 ± 398
Gulf War (2001-)
1,555 ± 349
Gulf War (1990s)
1,250 ± 239

Spokane Valley, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Spokane Valley, WA employs 50.1k people. The largest industries in Spokane Valley, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,768 people), Retail Trade (6,746 people), and Construction (4,303 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($112,868), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($70,464), and Utilities ($66,013).

Employment

Occupations

50.1k

2022 Value

± 1,926

0.892%

1 Year growth

± 5.37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Spokane Valley, WA grew at a rate of 0.892%, from 49.7k employees to 50.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spokane Valley, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,597 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,296 people), and Management Occupations (4,058 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of 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.

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

50.1k

2022 Value

± 1,926

0.892%

1 Year growth

± 5.37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Spokane Valley, WA grew at a rate of 0.892%, from 49.7k employees to 50.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spokane Valley, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,768 people), Retail Trade (6,746 people), and Construction (4,303 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spokane Valley, WA, though some of these residents may live in Spokane Valley, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,225

Median earning men ± $2,664

$34,554

Median earning women ± $1,416

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($74,738), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,154), and Wholesale Trade ($57,823).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,061), Manufacturing ($42,708), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,695).

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.

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

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

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 Valley, WA awarded 415 degrees. The student population of Spokane Valley, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 86 male students and 485 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Spokane Valley, WA are White (274 and 66%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (63 and 15.2%), Unknown (31 and 7.47%), and Two or More Races (16 and 3.86%).

The largest universities in Spokane Valley, WA by number of degrees awarded are Carrington College-Spokane (251 and 60.5%), Studio Beauty School (92 and 22.2%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane (72 and 17.3%).

The most popular majors in Spokane Valley, WA are Medical Assistant (102 and 24.6%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (59 and 14.2%), and General Cosmetology (52 and 12.5%).

Completions

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.

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 Valley, WA was $307,700 in 2022, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $250,500 to $307,700, a 22.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Spokane Valley, WA is 57.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Spokane Valley, WA have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Spokane Valley, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Spokane Valley, WA is $66,483. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Spokane Valley, WA was Census Tract 124.02 with a value of $124,820, followed by Census Tract 124.01 and Census Tract 127.02, with respective values of $110,160 and $86,250.

Property

$307,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,752

$24,239

Median Property Taxes

±$1,241

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

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

Rent vs Own

57.7%

Homeownership

2022

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 57.7% of the housing units in Spokane Valley, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in 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)

Census Tract 124.02
Census Tract 124.01
Census Tract 127.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Spokane Valley, WA was Census Tract 124.02 with a value of $124,820, followed by Census Tract 124.01 and Census Tract 127.02, with respective values of $110,160 and $86,250.

The following map shows all of the places in 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.

$66,483

Median Household Income

± $2,131

42k

Number of Households

± 1,704

In 2022, the median household income of the 42k households in Spokane Valley, WA grew to $66,483 from the previous year's value of $60,079.

The following chart displays the households in 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 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 (76.1%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Carpooled (9.06%)

In 2022, 76.1% of workers in Spokane Valley, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.06%).

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

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spokane Valley, WA have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Spokane Valley, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in 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 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 Valley, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spokane Valley, WA (11.7k out of 102k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in 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

93.7% of the population of Spokane Valley, WA has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 23.8% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Spokane County, WA see 1105 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.52% decrease from the previous year (1122 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1235 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,105 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Spokane County, WA

Primary care physicians in Spokane County, WA see an average of 1,105 patients per year. This represents a 1.52% decrease from the previous year (1,122 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.34%

Uninsured

42.4%

Employer Coverage

23.8%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.62%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spokane Valley, WA declined by 0.267% from 6.36% to 6.34%.

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

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