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Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)

Washington · 10,541 residents · 3.99 sq mi
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Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) is home to 10,541 people in Washington. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 3,777 people. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 5%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.2% of people here. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $320,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,541
+56%since 2000
from 6,764 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
41.8
+4%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.99 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K8K10K11K19902000201020202024Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(543)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(742)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(761)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(782)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(626)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(965)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(1,156)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(1,168)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.4%(1,202)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(1,175)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.2%(865)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.3%(556)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,432
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,682 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,818
+47%since 2000
from $26,378 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$320,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,098
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $605 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−15.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
34.3% rent
Persons per household
2.51 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.2
+31%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(8,790)
Black1.3%(134)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(575)
Asian1.9%(196)
Other3.2%(340)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(367)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.4%(238)
Burmese0.5%(52)
Vietnamese0.5%(49)
Filipino0.3%(25)
Korean0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German19.3%(1,893)
English11.7%(1,143)
Irish10.6%(1,039)
American6.8%(667)
Norwegian6.7%(653)
Italian4.6%(455)
Scottish3.2%(311)
Swedish2.9%(282)
French2.4%(231)
Welsh1.9%(186)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(154)
Belgian1.4%(137)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.4%(135)
Dutch1.3%(128)
Swiss1.2%(120)
Ukrainian1.1%(108)
Finnish1.1%(107)
Russian1%(99)
Czech0.8%(80)
Austrian0.7%(70)
British0.7%(68)
Slovak0.7%(65)
Greek0.5%(50)
Polish0.3%(32)
Brazilian0.3%(30)
Slovene0.2%(22)
Portuguese0.2%(18)
Palestinian0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 42.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 94.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
17.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+103%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
48.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
81.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
4.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
58.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
23.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
15.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.1%(179)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)31.1%(252)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.4%(384)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.7%(62)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.6%(13)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 810 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 10,541 residents according to the 2020 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 $76,432 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 $320,000, and the typical rent is about $1,098 a month.

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

About 43.2% 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 6.2% 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 4,734 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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