United States › Washington › Spokane CITY · 2020 ACS
Spokane Washington · 228,989 residents · 68.8 sq mi
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The short version
Spokane is a city of 228,989 people in Washington. Households here earn about 32% less than in Washington as a whole. People stay put here: 78% were in the same home a year ago. 6% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. 33,360 more people live here than in 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% 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 from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
172K 188K 204K 220K 236K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Spokane Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $52,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,273 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $18,451 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Public administration 4.4%
Professional, scientific, technical 3.8%
Transportation & warehousing 3%
Arts, entertainment, food 1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 1.1%
Education & health services 0.7%
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$205,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$905
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 58.8% in 2000
44.0% rent
2.28 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 3.9 in 2009
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-Hispanic 87.9%(171,918)
Hispanic / Latino 3%(5,857)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 77%(176,397)
Hispanic / Latino 7%(16,058)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Hispanic origin
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data Asian origin
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 40.9%(38,804)
Women 15+
Never married 32.4%(31,133)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
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) 20.3%(3,387)
Gulf War (1990s) 25.7%(4,291)
Share of the 16,669 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 Spokane, Washington? Spokane, Washington has about 228,989 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Spokane, Washington? The typical household in Spokane, Washington earns about $52,600 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 $205,500, and the typical rent is about $905 a month.
How educated are people in Spokane, Washington? About 31.9% 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 16.5% 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 51,793 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.
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