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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Spokane

Washington · 195,629 residents · 68.76 sq mi
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Spokane has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,273. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $96,100. Households here earn about 29% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
195,629
+10%since 1990
from 177,196 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.7
+4%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
172K188K204K220K236K1990201020202024Spokane
2024230K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(13,676)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(13,571)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(13,196)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(14,315)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248%(15,574)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(28,401)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(29,472)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(25,631)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(14,492)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(12,073)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(10,737)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(4,491)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,273
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,192 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,451
+49%since 1990
from $12,375 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.9%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$509
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $344 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 57.2% in 1990
41.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(165,629)
Black1.9%(3,371)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(2,820)
Asian2.2%(3,835)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(171,918)
Black2%(3,898)
Hispanic / Latino3%(5,857)
Asian2.2%(4,343)

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)
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
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)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0%(63)
Taiwanese0%(57)
Laotian0%(47)
Mongolian0%(29)
Mien0%(17)
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)
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)
Bulgarian0%(53)
Iranian0%(48)
Kenyan0%(46)
Ghanaian0%(34)
Jordanian0%(23)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 83.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−32%since 1990
from 17.4 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 married32.1%(23,732)
Married53.1%(39,288)
Widowed2.8%(2,082)
Divorced12%(8,848)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(19,993)
Married47.6%(39,045)
Widowed11.7%(9,572)
Divorced16.3%(13,410)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spokane, Washington?

Spokane, Washington has about 195,629 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Spokane, Washington?

The typical household in Spokane, Washington earns about $32,273 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 $96,100, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Spokane, Washington?

About 25.4% 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 15.9% of people in Spokane, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spokane, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Spokane, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,433 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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