Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
591,793
1.08% 1-year growth
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
38.8
0.518% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
12.3%
0.71% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Property Value
$365,700
11.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA had a population of 592k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA grew from 585,485 to 591,793, a 1.08% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.59%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.57%), White (Hispanic) (2.2%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.12%).

None of the households in Spokane-Spokane Valley, 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.

97.9% of the residents in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are Eastern Washington University (3,446 degrees awarded in 2023), Gonzaga University (2,199 degrees), and Spokane Community College (1,910 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA was $365,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%.

Most people in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA was N/A per household.

Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA borders Coeur d'Alene, ID, Pullman, WA, and Sandpoint, ID.

Population & Diversity

Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA is home to a population of 592k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (484k people) in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.1k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 15.2k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.9%
2023 Citizenship
98%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    484k ± 968
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    33.1k ± 1.49k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    15.2k ± 1.41k
6.63%
Hispanic Population
39.3k people

In 2023, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (484k people) in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.1k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 15.2k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.63% of the people in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are hispanic (39.3k people).

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    15,108 ± 648
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    10,975 ± 851
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    8,288 ± 776

Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are , and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($118,203), Utilities ($84,592), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($72,183).

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, though some of these residents may live in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,848
Median earning men ± $1,137
$39,673
Median earning women ± $882

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($78,931), Public Administration ($78,845), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,080).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($61,710), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,872), and Wholesale Trade ($47,608).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.62%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,407
    Construction
  2. 1,085
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. 806
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $2.7M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $1.12M
    Retail Trade
  3. $1.06M
    Construction

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA awarded 10,189 degrees. The student population of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 13,116 male students and 18,518 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are White (6,834 and 68.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,214 and 12.1%), Two or More Races (665 and 6.64%), and Unknown (495 and 4.94%).

The largest universities in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Washington University (3,446 and 33.8%), Gonzaga University (2,199 and 21.6%), and Spokane Community College (1,910 and 18.7%).

The most popular majors in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,026 and 10.1%), General Business Administration & Management (597 and 5.86%), and Registered Nursing (419 and 4.11%).

The median tuition costs in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are $33,650 for private four year colleges, and $3,195 and $4,089 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2023 in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 31,634 (41.5% men and 58.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 31,634 students enrolled in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,340 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 271 degrees awarded
  2. 226 degrees awarded
  3. 275 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA was General Psychology with 271 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 3,446 degrees awarded
  2. 2,199 degrees awarded
  3. 1,910 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Washington University with 3,446 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,888 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, which is 0.617 times less than the 6,301 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,834 degrees mean that there were 5.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,214 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,140) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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Educational Attainment

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA was $365,700 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $326,800 to $365,700, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA is 65.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Median household income in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA is N/A. In N/A, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA was King County, WA with a value of $122,148, followed by Snohomish County, WA and Kitsap County, WA, with respective values of $107,982 and $98,546.

Property

$365,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$3,389
$152,961
Median Property Taxes
±$2,646

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-Spokane Valley, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In N/A, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA was King County, WA with a value of $122,148, followed by Snohomish County, WA and Kitsap County, WA, with respective values of $107,982 and $98,546.

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

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Household Income

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N/A
Median Household Income
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235k
Number of Households
± 3,787

In N/A, the median household income of the 235k households in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA is from Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.9%)
  3. Carpooled (8.7%)

In 2023, 71.4% of workers in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.7%).

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Commute Time

23.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

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Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (71k out of 577k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Spokane-Spokane Valley, 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.

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Health

N/A% of the population of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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Uninsured People

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Uninsured
N/A%
Employer Coverage
N/A%
Medicaid
N/A%
Medicare
N/A%
Non-Group
N/A%
Military or VA

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