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Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)

Washington · 7,905 residents · 3.994 sq mi
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Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $66,106. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $234,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,905
+17%since 2000
from 6,764 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,979 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,694 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.2
+1%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,106
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,682 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,615
+12%since 2000
from $26,378 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $605 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.1%
−32.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+41%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score10.7%(724)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(7,066)
Black1%(76)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(255)
Asian2%(158)
Other6.4%(508)
Diversity Score28.3%(2,239)
Diversity Score
28
+165%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 42.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 94.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+70%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.5%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.7%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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

Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), Washington has about 7,905 residents according to the 2010 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 $66,106 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 $234,700, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

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

About 36.3% 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 7.6% 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 2,098 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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