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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Spokane Metro

Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA · 2 counties · 585,784 residents · 4,241.327 sq mi
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Spokane has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $59,651. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $243,346.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
585,784
+28%since 2000
from 458,005 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
138 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 108 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.8
+9%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
372K433K495K556K618K1990201020202024Spokane
2024597K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,651
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,077 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,390
+71%since 2000
from $18,941 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,346
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,903 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$931
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
36.1% rent
Afford Score
4.1
+36%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(470,528)
Black1.8%(10,627)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(37,035)
Asian2.2%(12,684)
Other6.4%(37,450)
Diversity Score38.1%(223,410)
Segregation Score25.8%(151,224)
Diversity Score
38
+160%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.1%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 585,784 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA earns about $59,651 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 $243,346, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.

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

About 30.7% 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 12.9% 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 193,472 residents, a change of about 49 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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