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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Airway Heights

Washington · 4,500 residents · 6.01 sq mi
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Airway Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,829. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 2,529 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,500. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,500
+128%since 1990
from 1,971 in 1990
1990 – 2025
749 / sq mi
+128%since 1990
from 328 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.8
+29%since 1990
from 26.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K4K7K9K12K1990201020202024Airway Heights
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,829
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,977 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,069
+32%since 1990
from $8,383 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 22.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$539
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $355 in 1990
US average: $602
55.9%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 51.5% in 1990
44.1% rent
2.4
−1%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(1,738)
Black3.2%(63)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(46)
Asian5.7%(113)
Diversity Score31.5%(621)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(3,220)
Black10.2%(461)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(447)
Asian1.8%(83)
Diversity Score49%(2,203)
49
+55%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−11%since 1990
from 15.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Airway Heights, Washington?

Airway Heights, Washington has about 4,500 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Airway Heights, Washington earns about $29,829 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 $72,500, and the typical rent is about $539 a month.

How educated are people in Airway Heights, Washington?

About 7.2% 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 22.0% 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 2,529 residents, a change of about 128 percent over that period.

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

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