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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Spokane Metro

Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA · 2 counties · 458,005 residents · 4,241.327 sq mi
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The short version

Spokane has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,077. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $110,903.

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
US average: 242
Median age
35.7
+8%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
372K433K495K556K618K1990201020202024Spokane
2024597K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
3.0
+31%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(371,309)
Black1.3%(5,156)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6,371)
Asian1.7%(6,728)
Diversity Score16.4%(64,426)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(411,145)
Black1.4%(6,544)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(12,300)
Asian1.7%(7,951)
Diversity Score14.7%(67,145)
Diversity Score
15
−11%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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 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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