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Spokane

Washington · 208,916 residents · 68.76 sq mi
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Spokane has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,367. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $161,200. Households here earn about 29% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
208,916
+7%since 2000
from 195,629 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,038 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 2,845 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.0
+1%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
172K188K204K220K236K1990201020202024Spokane
2024230K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,367
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,273 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,408
+27%since 2000
from $18,451 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,200
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$677
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.4%
−16.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
42.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+34%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score18%(35,179)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84%(175,482)
Black2.2%(4,643)
Hispanic / Latino5%(10,467)
Asian2.5%(5,266)
Other5.6%(11,728)
Diversity Score34.8%(72,733)
Diversity Score
35
+94%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+66%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.0%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Neighborhoods in Spokane

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SPOKANE VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spokane, Washington?

Spokane, Washington has about 208,916 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spokane, Washington?

The typical household in Spokane, Washington earns about $40,367 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 $161,200, and the typical rent is about $677 a month.

How educated are people in Spokane, Washington?

About 28.2% 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 18.7% 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 31,720 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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