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Airway Heights

Washington · 10,757 residents · 6.01 sq mi
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Airway Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,690. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 6,257 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,300. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,757
+139%since 2000
from 4,500 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.8
−3%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K4K7K9K12K1990201020202024Airway Heights
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(717)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(658)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(560)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.4%(477)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410%(1,078)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3422.2%(2,393)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.2%(1,746)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(1,154)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.7%(1,040)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.8%(620)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.3%(243)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(71)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,690
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,829 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,559
+86%since 2000
from $11,069 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,300
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$989
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $539 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
33.2%
−22.7 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
66.8% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+7%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Airway Heights on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(3,220)
Black10.2%(461)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(447)
Asian1.8%(83)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(6,967)
Black4.9%(530)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(1,270)
Asian4.7%(503)
Other16%(1,720)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(558)
Puerto Rican1.4%(124)
Spaniard0.3%(28)
Panamanian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino1.6%(144)
Korean1.2%(108)
Vietnamese0.6%(53)
Chinese0.3%(26)
Asian Indian0.2%(19)
Thai0.2%(18)
Japanese0.2%(14)
Mongolian0.1%(7)
Taiwanese0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese1.9%(168)
Samoan0.4%(39)
Chamorro0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German16%(1,421)
Irish12%(1,068)
English6.4%(568)
Italian5.1%(449)
Norwegian3.9%(343)
American3.6%(323)
Scottish2.1%(189)
French1.9%(169)
Swedish1.7%(150)
Croatian1.6%(142)
Dutch1.2%(111)
West Indian1.1%(101)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican1.1%(101)
Romanian0.9%(77)
Polish0.8%(68)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(62)
Portuguese0.6%(51)
Danish0.5%(45)
Russian0.5%(41)
Swiss0.4%(39)
Canadian0.4%(34)
Welsh0.4%(32)
Finnish0.3%(28)
British0.3%(26)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Syrian0.1%(12)
Czech0.1%(12)
Armenian0.1%(10)
Australian0.1%(9)
Arab0.1%(8)
Greek0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+46%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
42.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 37.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.3%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
68.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
Female
31.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Airway Heights, Washington?

Airway Heights, Washington has about 10,757 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Airway Heights, Washington earns about $54,690 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 $186,300, and the typical rent is about $989 a month.

How educated are people in Airway Heights, Washington?

About 12.2% 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 17.8% 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 8,786 residents, a change of about 446 percent over that period.

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

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