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Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)

Washington · 5,807 residents · 3.994 sq mi
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Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $45,879. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $88,700. Poverty is rare here, at 1.0% of residents. Households here earn about 47% more than the Washington median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,807
−14%vs 2000
vs 6,764 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K8K10K11K1990201020202024Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)
202411K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.3%(306)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(472)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.1%(645)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.3%(541)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(230)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 349.4%(548)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.2%(1,115)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5415.8%(919)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(514)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.9%(457)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.8%(46)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(14)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,879
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,682 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,038
−35%vs 2000
vs $26,378 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.0%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,700
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $149,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$434
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $605 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.4%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.9% in 2000
17.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(6,290)
Black0.5%(34)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(151)
Asian1.6%(106)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(5,707)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(116)
Asian1.3%(77)
Other0.4%(23)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(267)
Puerto Rican1.7%(183)
Spaniard0.4%(40)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.3%(348)
Burmese0.6%(59)
Filipino0.2%(18)
Korean0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.1%(16)
Ancestry
German15.6%(1,661)
English12.8%(1,366)
Irish10.3%(1,103)
American6.2%(663)
Norwegian5.7%(609)
Scottish5.1%(549)
Italian4%(429)
Welsh2.6%(281)
Portuguese2.1%(220)
French2%(218)
Swedish1.8%(188)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(143)
Canadian1.2%(125)
Finnish1.1%(117)
Ukrainian1.1%(117)
British1%(105)
Swiss0.7%(70)
Polish0.6%(68)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(53)
Arab0.5%(49)
Belgian0.4%(44)
Danish0.4%(42)
Russian0.4%(41)
Hungarian0.3%(34)
Lebanese0.2%(25)
Jordanian0.2%(24)
Czech0.2%(24)
Greek0.2%(19)
Slovak0.1%(12)
Romanian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
13.6%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(1,269)
Married60.9%(2,558)
Widowed2.3%(97)
Divorced6.6%(278)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(1,135)
Married55.2%(2,498)
Widowed10.1%(458)
Divorced9.6%(436)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), Washington?

Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), Washington has about 5,807 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), Washington?

The typical household in Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), Washington earns about $45,879 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 $88,700, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), Washington?

About 35.0% 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 1.0% of people in Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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