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Airway Heights

Washington · 11,811 residents (2025 est.) · 6.01 sq mi
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Airway Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,874. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 6,745 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $348,500. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 164%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,245
+150%since 2000
from 4,500 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,871 / sq mi
+122%since 2009
from 844 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
−2%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,811 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K4K7K9K12K1990201020202024Airway Heights
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(822)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(899)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(675)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.3%(370)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.2%(917)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3421.4%(2,410)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.9%(2,010)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.6%(1,084)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649%(1,017)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.1%(803)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.4%(154)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(84)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,874
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,829 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,126
+163%since 2000
from $11,069 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$348,500
+164%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,389
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $539 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
28.9%
−27.0 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
71.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+75%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(3,220)
Black10.2%(461)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(447)
Asian1.8%(83)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(6,482)
Black6%(677)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(1,290)
Asian4.3%(478)
Other20.6%(2,318)
Diversity Score
76
+10%since 2009
from 69 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.7%(981)
Puerto Rican1.1%(129)
Salvadoran0.7%(75)
Dominican0.2%(18)
Honduran0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino2.1%(241)
Korean0.4%(50)
Asian Indian0.3%(34)
Japanese0.2%(22)
Vietnamese0.1%(10)
Kazakh0.1%(10)
Taiwanese0.1%(7)
Thai0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese5.2%(585)
Samoan0.2%(26)
Fijian0%(2)
Ancestry
German10.5%(1,180)
English9.1%(1,023)
Irish8.2%(919)
American3.5%(397)
Arab3.5%(388)
Scottish2.6%(290)
Russian2.5%(283)
Italian2.5%(281)
Australian1.9%(211)
Norwegian1.9%(209)
Croatian1.8%(208)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
French1.4%(157)
Swedish1.1%(120)
Jamaican1%(116)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(105)
Portuguese0.8%(88)
Polish0.8%(86)
Nigerian0.6%(72)
Danish0.6%(69)
Dutch0.5%(58)
Ukrainian0.5%(58)
Romanian0.2%(26)
Swiss0.2%(24)
Czech0.2%(18)
Lithuanian0.2%(18)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Welsh0.1%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
British0%(2)
Haitian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Marshallese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+62%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2011
from 37.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
Female
41.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−61.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 80.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2016
from 89.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married52.9%(2,805)
Married32.2%(1,708)
Widowed1.1%(56)
Divorced13.9%(735)
Women 15+
Never married37.3%(1,321)
Married39.2%(1,390)
Widowed5.5%(194)
Divorced18.1%(640)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Airway Heights, Washington?

Airway Heights, Washington has about 11,245 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Airway Heights, Washington?

The typical household in Airway Heights, Washington earns about $62,874 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Airway Heights, Washington expensive?

In Airway Heights, Washington, the median home is worth about $348,500, and the typical rent is about $1,389 a month.

How educated are people in Airway Heights, Washington?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Airway Heights, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Airway Heights, Washington?

About 19.5% of people in Airway Heights, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Airway Heights, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Airway Heights, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,274 residents, a change of about 471 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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