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Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)

Washington · 6,764 residents · 3.99 sq mi
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With 6,764 people, Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) is a city in Washington. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 40.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 30% ahead of the Washington median. Median household income runs $59,682, well clear of the $42,589 US 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
Median age
40.0
+10%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.99 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K8K10K11K19902000201020202024Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(364)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(482)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(609)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(594)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(351)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.7%(522)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(1,027)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.2%(1,231)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(710)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(470)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(302)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(102)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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)
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(546)
Married69.5%(1,762)
Widowed1.7%(42)
Divorced7.4%(187)
Women 15+
Never married16%(439)
Married64.9%(1,785)
Widowed9.3%(257)
Divorced9.8%(269)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
23.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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 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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