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Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)

Washington · 5,807 residents · 3.99 sq mi
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With 5,807 people, Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) is a city in Washington. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 47% ahead of the Washington median. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. The poverty rate is 1.0%, under the national 13.2%. Median household income runs $45,879, well clear of the $30,130 US 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

5,807
−14%vs 2000
vs 6,764 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K7K8K10K11K19902000201020202024Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)
202411K
1990201020202024
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

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

Housing

$88,700
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $149,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$434
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $605 in 2000
US average: $450
82.4%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.9% in 2000
17.6% rent
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)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
13.6%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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

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