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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Spokane Metro

Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA · 2 counties · 458,005 residents · 4,241 sq mi
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Spokane is a metro area of 458,005 people. The population is up 17% since 1990. Households take in $37,077 at the median, 13% less than the US figure. The typical home is worth $110,903, having more than doubled since 1990. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
458,005
+17%since 1990
from 392,312 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
108 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 92 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
35.7
+8%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4,241 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
372K433K495K556K618K19902000201020202024Spokane
2024597K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(29,903)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(32,847)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(34,788)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(36,258)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(31,890)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(58,384)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(72,284)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(66,013)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(38,529)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(28,029)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(21,007)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(8,073)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,077
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,664 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,941
+50%since 1990
from $12,629 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.6%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,903
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,458 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $352 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
33.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(371,309)
Black1.3%(5,156)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6,371)
Asian1.7%(6,728)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(411,145)
Black1.4%(6,544)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(12,300)
Asian1.7%(7,951)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.8%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−30%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(49,460)
Married59%(103,444)
Widowed2.4%(4,151)
Divorced10.5%(18,394)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(40,426)
Married54.7%(101,452)
Widowed9.8%(18,127)
Divorced13.8%(25,514)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.7%(11,922)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.4%(11,752)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.6%(14,975)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(1,610)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(199)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 44,592 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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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 458,005 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA earns about $37,077 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 $110,903, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

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

About 24.2% 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 12.6% 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 65,693 residents, a change of about 17 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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