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Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)

Washington · 6,764 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 $59,682. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $149,800. Households here earn about 30% more than the Washington median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,764
+16%since 1990
from 5,807 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,694 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 1,454 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.0
+10%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,682
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,879 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,378
+55%since 1990
from $17,038 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.3%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,800
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$605
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $434 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.9%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
19.1% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+30%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(5,707)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(116)
Asian1.3%(77)
Diversity Score8.9%(516)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(6,290)
Black0.5%(34)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(151)
Asian1.6%(106)
Diversity Score10.7%(724)
Diversity Score
11
+21%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.7%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 35.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 93.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
19.8%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−28%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Income$70,064+17%
Home value$363,500+143%
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FAIRWOOD CDP (SPOKANE COUNTY) VS
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Frequently asked

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

Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), Washington has about 6,764 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), Washington earns about $59,682 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 $149,800, and the typical rent is about $605 a month.

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

About 42.7% 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 6.3% 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 957 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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