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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

Total population
392,312
−14%vs 2000
vs 458,005 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
92 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 108 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
33.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
372K433K495K556K618K1990201020202024Spokane
2024597K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(28,907)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(31,003)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(28,574)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(28,456)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(27,718)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(63,801)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.6%(61,310)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.1%(39,473)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(31,332)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.5%(29,446)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(16,940)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(5,352)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$58,458
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,903 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$352
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $525 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.6% in 2000
35.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(371,309)
Black1.3%(5,156)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6,371)
Asian1.7%(6,728)
Other2.3%(9,119)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(28,045)
Puerto Rican0.5%(2,899)
Spaniard0.4%(2,327)
Central American0.3%(1,672)
South American0.2%(1,431)
Cuban0.1%(666)
Salvadoran0.1%(590)
Colombian0.1%(503)
Venezuelan0.1%(437)
Guatemalan0.1%(364)
Panamanian0.1%(335)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0%(170)
Peruvian0%(148)
Honduran0%(140)
Dominican0%(121)
Bolivian0%(67)
Chilean0%(50)
Uruguayan0%(48)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(2,340)
Vietnamese0.3%(1,993)
Chinese0.3%(1,975)
Japanese0.2%(1,086)
Asian Indian0.2%(1,083)
Korean0.2%(908)
Burmese0.2%(897)
Kazakh0.1%(474)
Hmong0.1%(366)
Thai0.1%(353)
Cambodian0%(184)
Taiwanese0%(103)
+ 9 more asian origin groups with data
Pakistani0%(66)
Nepalese0%(65)
Laotian0%(49)
Mongolian0%(29)
Mien0%(24)
Malaysian0%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.4%(2,432)
Native Hawaiian0.3%(1,686)
Chamorro0.1%(580)
Samoan0.1%(458)
Guamanian0%(138)
Tongan0%(92)
Chuukese0%(23)
Fijian0%(12)
Ancestry
German19.8%(117,961)
English14.2%(84,832)
Irish12.9%(76,771)
American5.6%(33,486)
Norwegian4.6%(27,376)
Italian4.1%(24,310)
Scottish3%(17,955)
French2.6%(15,475)
Swedish2.5%(14,762)
Dutch1.5%(8,678)
Polish1.4%(8,600)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(6,444)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(5,849)
Welsh0.9%(5,476)
Ukrainian0.8%(4,955)
Danish0.8%(4,745)
French Canadian0.6%(3,823)
Arab0.5%(2,925)
Swiss0.5%(2,851)
British0.5%(2,797)
Finnish0.4%(2,296)
Czech0.4%(2,235)
Greek0.3%(2,043)
Portuguese0.3%(2,023)
Austrian0.3%(1,758)
Canadian0.3%(1,584)
Hungarian0.2%(1,431)
Romanian0.2%(1,144)
Lithuanian0.1%(841)
Croatian0.1%(830)
West Indian0.1%(704)
Belgian0.1%(466)
Australian0.1%(433)
Armenian0.1%(432)
Slovak0.1%(430)
Jamaican0.1%(397)
Nigerian0.1%(396)
Lebanese0.1%(392)
Iraqi0.1%(335)
Syrian0.1%(331)
Slovene0.1%(287)
Iranian0%(253)
Turkish0%(251)
Ethiopian0%(212)
Brazilian0%(208)
Serbian0%(193)
Kenyan0%(187)
Bulgarian0%(109)
Egyptian0%(75)
Jordanian0%(54)
Ghanaian0%(46)
Latvian0%(41)
Haitian0%(35)
Moroccan0%(24)
Israeli0%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(85,534)
Married50.6%(123,511)
Widowed2.6%(6,242)
Divorced11.7%(28,628)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(69,047)
Married49.8%(123,315)
Widowed7.5%(18,446)
Divorced14.9%(36,768)
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In this metro

Largest cities

SpokaneCENTRAL230,783Spokane ValleyCENTRAL108,405Liberty Lake14,029Cheney12,650Airway Heights11,811Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)10,674Mead6,893Country Homes6,198Otis Orchards-East Farms5,454Deer Park5,370Suncrest5,345Colville5,116Medical Lake4,964Town and Country4,890Fairchild AFB2,931Chewelah2,712Millwood1,825Kettle Falls1,657Loon Lake906Rockford632Fairfield590Springdale381Green Bluff323Four Lakes322Northport294Spangle276Marcus219Latah175Clayton139Valley135

The 30 most populous of 32 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

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 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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