Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) is home to 10,674 people in Washington. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 3,910 people. That puts it in the top 10% of US cities for household income. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. There are 2,673 people per square mile. 5% of people here were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $91,988, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$212,886 → $469,100(+120%)US over the same years: +67%
Homes owned by their occupants82.4% → 73.2%(−9.1 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Population5,807 → 10,674(+84%)US over the same years: +35%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29%(268)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.9%(138)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.6%(329)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.1%(130)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(8)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 924 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), decade by decade
Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
5,807
$110,113
$212,886
35.0%
8.6
2000
6,764
$108,720
$272,884
42.7%
16.7
2010
7,905
$95,098
$337,633
36.3%
24.4
2020
10,541
$92,639
$387,852
43.2%
37.5
2024
10,674
$91,988
$469,100
46.5%
35.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), Washington?
Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), Washington has about 10,674 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), Washington?
The typical household in Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), Washington earns about $91,988 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), Washington expensive?
In Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), Washington, the median home is worth about $469,100, and the typical rent is about $1,208 a month.
How educated are people in Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), Washington?
About 46.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), Washington?
About 7.8% of people in Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), Washington live below the federal poverty line.
Has Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), Washington grown since 1990?
Yes, Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,867 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.
