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Spokane Metro

Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA · 2 counties · 608,012 residents (2025 est.) · 4,241.327 sq mi
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Spokane has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,837. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $405,862. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
597,123
+30%since 2000
from 458,005 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
141 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 108 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+10%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:608,012 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
372K433K495K556K618K1990201020202024Spokane
2024597K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,837
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,077 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,549
+119%since 2000
from $18,941 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.4%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+2%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$405,862
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,903 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,252
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
34.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+74%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(411,145)
Black1.4%(6,544)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(12,300)
Asian1.7%(7,951)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.7%(67,145)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(484,214)
Black1.8%(10,708)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(40,889)
Asian2.1%(12,606)
Other8.2%(48,706)
Diversity Score41.3%(246,547)
Segregation Score20.1%(120,242)
Diversity Score
41
+182%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
20
−22%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+68%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.8%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

SpokaneCENTRAL230,783Spokane ValleyCENTRAL108,405
What's inside

2 component counties

Spokane CountyCENTRAL558,344Stevens County49,668
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA?

Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA has about 597,123 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA?

The typical household in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA earns about $77,837 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA expensive?

In Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, the median home is worth about $405,862, and the typical rent is about $1,252 a month.

How educated are people in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA?

About 11.7% of people in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA grown since 1990?

Yes, Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 204,811 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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