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Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)

Washington · 7,905 residents · 3.99 sq mi
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Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) is home to 7,905 people in Washington. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 40.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 7.6%, under the national 13.8%. The population is up 17% since 2000. The foreign-born share is 7%.

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
Median age
40.2
+1%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.99 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K8K10K11K19902000201020202024Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(449)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(562)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.7%(691)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.4%(661)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(491)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.3%(659)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(914)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(1,151)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.7%(1,083)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.6%(603)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(432)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(209)
US avg: 1.8%
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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
70.7%
−10.1 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%
Persons per household
2.65 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
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
+11%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(6,290)
Black0.5%(34)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(151)
Asian1.6%(106)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(7,066)
Black1%(76)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(255)
Asian2%(158)
Other6.4%(508)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(147)
Ancestry
German30%(2,227)
English17.1%(1,267)
Irish15%(1,116)
Norwegian6.9%(515)
Italian6.1%(456)
American5.3%(391)
French4.3%(317)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(310)
Dutch3.6%(265)
British3.1%(232)
Czech3%(225)
Scottish3%(220)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Polish2.1%(158)
Finnish2%(145)
Swedish1.9%(144)
Danish1.3%(98)
Welsh0.9%(69)
Canadian0.8%(61)
Croatian0.7%(55)
Greek0.7%(49)
Swiss0.6%(44)
West Indian0.5%(39)
Hungarian0.5%(36)
Russian0.4%(30)
Lithuanian0.4%(29)
Ukrainian0.4%(26)
Barbadian0.3%(20)
Haitian0.3%(19)
Slovak0.2%(15)
Iranian0.2%(12)
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%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% 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%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 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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