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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Spokane Metro

Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA · 2 counties · 392,312 residents · 4,241.327 sq mi
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Spokane has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,664. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $58,458.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% 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

392,312
−14%vs 2000
vs 458,005 in 2000
1990 – 2025
92 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 108 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
372K433K495K556K618K1990201020202024Spokane
2024597K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,664
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,077 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,629
−33%vs 2000
vs $18,941 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.0%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,458
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,903 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$352
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $525 in 2000
US average: $450
64.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.6% in 2000
35.3% rent
2.3
−24%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(371,309)
Black1.3%(5,156)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6,371)
Asian1.7%(6,728)
Other2.3%(9,119)
Diversity Score16.4%(64,426)
16
+12%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.0%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.1%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

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

Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA has about 392,312 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA earns about $25,664 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 $58,458, and the typical rent is about $352 a month.

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

About 20.0% 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 14.0% of people in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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