CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Spokane
Washington · 177,196 residents · 68.76 sq mi
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Spokane has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,192. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $50,200. Households here earn about 29% less than the Washington median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024230K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(13,373)
5 to 97.1%(12,590)
10 to 146.1%(10,862)
15 to 196.5%(11,582)
20 to 247.9%(13,917)
25 to 3417.7%(31,286)
35 to 4414.4%(25,446)
45 to 548.7%(15,398)
55 to 647.8%(13,904)
65 to 748.6%(15,260)
75 to 845.8%(10,295)
85 and over1.9%(3,283)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$22,192
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,273 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$50,200
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(171,918)
Black2%(3,898)
Hispanic / Latino3%(5,857)
Asian2.2%(4,343)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(165,629)
Black1.9%(3,371)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(2,820)
Asian2.2%(3,835)
Other2.5%(4,361)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(13,141)
Puerto Rican0.6%(1,394)
Spaniard0.5%(1,060)
South American0.4%(842)
Central American0.4%(825)
Salvadoran0.2%(378)
Colombian0.1%(340)
Cuban0.1%(316)
Venezuelan0.1%(303)
Guatemalan0.1%(186)
Honduran0%(107)
Peruvian0%(95)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0%(82)
Nicaraguan0%(51)
Chilean0%(44)
Dominican0%(31)
Uruguayan0%(28)
Ecuadorian0%(24)
Costa Rican0%(21)
Argentine0%(8)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(1,026)
Filipino0.4%(849)
Chinese0.3%(748)
Burmese0.3%(620)
Japanese0.2%(528)
Kazakh0.2%(457)
Asian Indian0.2%(366)
Korean0.1%(344)
Thai0.1%(173)
Cambodian0.1%(154)
Hmong0%(106)
Pakistani0%(66)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.6%(1,282)
Native Hawaiian0.5%(1,065)
Chamorro0.1%(133)
Samoan0%(59)
Guamanian0%(55)
Tongan0%(50)
Chuukese0%(23)
Fijian0%(10)
Ancestry
German19.5%(44,928)
English13.7%(31,440)
Irish13%(29,851)
American4.8%(11,106)
Norwegian4.5%(10,351)
Italian4.1%(9,440)
Scottish3%(6,905)
French2.7%(6,265)
Swedish2.4%(5,622)
Polish1.5%(3,482)
Dutch1.4%(3,239)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(2,485)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(1,972)
Russian0.8%(1,874)
Arab0.8%(1,740)
Danish0.7%(1,681)
Ukrainian0.7%(1,639)
French Canadian0.7%(1,519)
British0.6%(1,351)
Subsaharan African0.6%(1,326)
Swiss0.4%(1,026)
Greek0.4%(891)
Finnish0.4%(841)
Austrian0.4%(833)
Czech0.3%(701)
Hungarian0.3%(631)
Canadian0.3%(603)
Portuguese0.2%(444)
Lithuanian0.2%(348)
Iraqi0.1%(322)
Croatian0.1%(298)
Belgian0.1%(266)
West Indian0.1%(261)
Romanian0.1%(251)
Syrian0.1%(232)
Slovene0.1%(202)
Brazilian0.1%(201)
Armenian0.1%(192)
Nigerian0.1%(186)
Jamaican0.1%(174)
Australian0.1%(159)
Turkish0.1%(145)
Slovak0.1%(139)
Lebanese0%(111)
Egyptian0%(75)
Ethiopian0%(70)
Serbian0%(68)
Macedonian0%(61)
Bulgarian0%(53)
Iranian0%(48)
Cape Verdean0%(46)
Kenyan0%(46)
Ghanaian0%(34)
Jordanian0%(23)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(22)
Palestinian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
83.2%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.9%(38,804)
Married43.4%(41,212)
Widowed2.9%(2,731)
Divorced12.8%(12,174)
Women 15+
Never married32.4%(31,133)
Married42.7%(41,113)
Widowed7.5%(7,187)
Divorced17.4%(16,757)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Spokane, Washington?
Spokane, Washington has about 177,196 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Spokane, Washington?
The typical household in Spokane, Washington earns about $22,192 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Spokane, Washington expensive?
In Spokane, Washington, the median home is worth about $50,200, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.
How educated are people in Spokane, Washington?
About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Spokane, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Spokane, Washington?
About 17.3% of people in Spokane, Washington live below the federal poverty line.
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