Spokane, WA

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2022 Population

227,922

0.98% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

1.65% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.8%

5.36% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$63,316

11.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$286,900

21.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

108,822

2.62% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Spokane, WA had a population of 228k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $63,316. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Spokane, WA grew from 225,709 to 227,922, a 0.98% increase and its median household income grew from $56,977 to $63,316, a 11.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Spokane, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.91%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%).

None of the households in Spokane, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.2% of the residents in Spokane, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Spokane, WA are Gonzaga University (2,174 degrees awarded in 2022), Spokane Community College (1,969 degrees), and Spokane Falls Community College (1,248 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Spokane, WA was $286,900, and the homeownership rate was 57.5%.

Most people in Spokane, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Spokane, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Spokane, WA is home to a population of 228k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.47% of Spokane, WA residents were born outside of the country (12.5k people).

In 2022, there were 13.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (181k people) in Spokane, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6.39k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

97.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.2% of Spokane, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Spokane, WA was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Spokane, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spokane, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
181k ± 1.75k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
13.5k ± 1.02k
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.39k ± 1.09k

7.22%

Hispanic Population

16.5k people

7.22% of the people in Spokane, WA are hispanic (16.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Spokane, WA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.47%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.5k people

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13.6k people

As of 2022, 5.47% of Spokane, WA residents (12.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Spokane, WA was 6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Spokane, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,787 ± 581
Gulf War (2001-)
3,955 ± 529
Gulf War (1990s)
3,344 ± 427

Spokane, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Spokane, WA employs 109k people. The largest industries in Spokane, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,967 people), Retail Trade (12,802 people), and Educational Services (9,355 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($149,250), Utilities ($91,829), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($67,824).

Employment

Occupations

109k

2022 Value

± 2,640

2.62%

1 Year growth

± 3.38%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Spokane, WA grew at a rate of 2.62%, from 106k employees to 109k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spokane, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,541 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10,191 people), and Management Occupations (9,968 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spokane, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

109k

2022 Value

± 2,640

2.62%

1 Year growth

± 3.38%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Spokane, WA grew at a rate of 2.62%, from 106k employees to 109k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spokane, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,967 people), Retail Trade (12,802 people), and Educational Services (9,355 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spokane, WA, though some of these residents may live in Spokane, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,451

Median earning men ± $1,474

$37,321

Median earning women ± $1,016

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($72,373), Information ($67,019), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,267).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($63,241), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,333), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,750).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Spokane, WA awarded 5,496 degrees. The student population of Spokane, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7,417 male students and 10,303 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Spokane, WA are White (3,902 and 72.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (464 and 8.64%), Unknown (335 and 6.24%), and Two or More Races (298 and 5.55%).

The largest universities in Spokane, WA by number of degrees awarded are Gonzaga University (2,174 and 39.6%), Spokane Community College (1,969 and 35.8%), and Spokane Falls Community College (1,248 and 22.7%).

The most popular majors in Spokane, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,152 and 21%), General Business (389 and 7.08%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (355 and 6.46%).

The median tuition costs in Spokane, WA are $33,150 for private four year colleges, and $3,102 and $3,970 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Spokane, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 17,720 (41.9% men and 58.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 17,720 students enrolled in Spokane, WA, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,055 records, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,152 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
76 degrees awarded
General Business
52 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Spokane, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,152 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Spokane, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Gonzaga University
2,174 degrees awarded
Spokane Community College
1,969 degrees awarded
Spokane Falls Community College
1,248 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gonzaga University with 2,174 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,329 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Spokane, WA, which is 0.735 times less than the 3,167 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,902 degrees mean that there were 8.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 464 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,150) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($935) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,134) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Spokane, WA was $286,900 in 2022, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $236,300 to $286,900, a 21.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Spokane, WA is 57.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Spokane, WA have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Spokane, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Spokane, WA is $63,316. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Spokane, WA was Census Tract 134.01 with a value of $139,340, followed by Census Tract 42 and Census Tract 49, with respective values of $117,118 and $111,450.

Housing

Property

$286,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,013

$55,211

Median Property Taxes

±$1,691

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Spokane, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Spokane, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.5%

Homeownership

2022

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 57.5% of the housing units in Spokane, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Spokane, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 134.01
Census Tract 42
Census Tract 49

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Spokane, WA was Census Tract 134.01 with a value of $139,340, followed by Census Tract 42 and Census Tract 49, with respective values of $117,118 and $111,450.

The following map shows all of the places in Spokane, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,316

Median Household Income

± $1,353

96k

Number of Households

± 2,450

In 2022, the median household income of the 96k households in Spokane, WA grew to $63,316 from the previous year's value of $56,977.

The following chart displays the households in Spokane, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Spokane, WA is from Spokane, WA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Spokane, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (70%)
Worked At Home (12%)
Carpooled (9.31%)

In 2022, 70% of workers in Spokane, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (9.31%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spokane, WA have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Spokane, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Spokane, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Spokane, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Spokane, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spokane, WA (32.9k out of 222k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Spokane, WA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.7% of the population of Spokane, WA has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 2.09% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.31%

Uninsured

42.9%

Employer Coverage

25.5%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

2.09%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spokane, WA declined by 5.95% from 5.65% to 5.31%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Spokane, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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