Spokane, WA

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227,922
TOTAL POPULATION
113,640
MALE POPULATION
114,282
FEMALE POPULATION
99.44
MALES / 100 FEMALES
100.56
FEMALES / 100 MALES
37.0
MEDIAN AGE
3.0
AVG FAMILY SIZE
2.3
AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE
$36,513
PER CAPITA INCOME
$82,941
AVG FAMILY INCOME
$63,316
AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME
16.5%
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]
83.5¢/ $1
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]
$10,757
FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT
0.46
INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX
116,633
LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]
62.6%
PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE
6.2%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

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Race in Spokane

The most populous races in Spokane are White / Caucasian (186,820 | 82.0%), Two or more Races (19,866 | 8.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (16,457 | 7.2%).
Race in Spokane
Race# Population% Population
Asian5,9872.6%
Black / African American6,0062.6%
Hawaiian / Pacific2,0180.9%
Hispanic or Latino16,4577.2%
Native / Alaskan2,8821.3%
White / Caucasian186,82082.0%
Two or more Races19,8668.7%
Some other Race4,3431.9%
Total227,922100.0%

Ancestry in Spokane

The most populous ancestries reported in Spokane are German (44,839 | 19.7%), Irish (30,124 | 13.2%), English (28,825 | 12.7%), American (11,868 | 5.2%), and Mexican (11,396 | 5.0%), together accounting for 55.8% of all Spokane residents.
Ancestry in Spokane
Ancestry# Population% Population
Afghan1380.1%
African6030.3%
Alaska Native1090.1%
Alaskan Athabascan240.0%
Albanian1420.1%
Aleut350.0%
American11,8685.2%
Apache2040.1%
Arab1,8830.8%
Armenian1490.1%
Assyrian / Chaldean / Syriac240.0%
Australian1230.1%
Austrian9010.4%
Bahamian90.0%
Bangladeshi760.0%
Basque1580.1%
Belgian2040.1%
Bhutanese2,1050.9%
Blackfeet5610.3%
Brazilian1170.1%
British1,4660.6%
British West Indian210.0%
Bulgarian210.0%
Burmese7440.3%
Cajun60.0%
Cambodian1020.0%
Canadian6990.3%
Cape Verdean470.0%
Celtic650.0%
Central American6890.3%
Central American Indian1530.1%
Cherokee8920.4%
Cheyenne190.0%
Chickasaw140.0%
Chilean450.0%
Chinese100.0%
Chippewa3620.2%
Choctaw1570.1%
Colombian620.0%
Colville4710.2%
Costa Rican890.0%
Cree260.0%
Creek610.0%
Croatian3030.1%
Crow720.0%
Cuban4090.2%
Czech9020.4%
Czechoslovakian1650.1%
Danish1,9140.8%
Dutch3,0601.3%
Eastern European3700.2%
Ecuadorian400.0%
Egyptian840.0%
English28,82512.7%
Estonian820.0%
Ethiopian3430.2%
European5,5322.4%
Fijian1,1310.5%
Filipino780.0%
Finnish9040.4%
French6,9463.0%
French American Indian820.0%
French Canadian1,8160.8%
German44,83919.7%
German Russian480.0%
Ghanaian160.0%
Greek7620.3%
Guamanian / Chamorro2520.1%
Guatemalan1800.1%
Guyanese530.0%
Haitian80.0%
Honduran490.0%
Hungarian7160.3%
Icelander2480.1%
Indian (Asian)1,4570.6%
Indonesian6080.3%
Inupiat2090.1%
Iranian940.0%
Iraqi5180.2%
Irish30,12413.2%
Iroquois490.0%
Italian9,8214.3%
Jamaican2300.1%
Japanese1990.1%
Kenyan240.0%
Korean2,3311.0%
Laotian270.0%
Latvian90.0%
Lebanese750.0%
Liberian70.0%
Lithuanian4980.2%
Luxembourger500.0%
Macedonian850.0%
Malaysian420.0%
Maltese370.0%
Marshallese250.0%
Mexican11,3965.0%
Mexican American Indian870.0%
Native Hawaiian1,1130.5%
Navajo820.0%
Nepalese60.0%
New Zealander210.0%
Nicaraguan480.0%
Nigerian2230.1%
Northern European1,4200.6%
Norwegian10,5314.6%
Osage160.0%
Paiute590.0%
Pakistani7800.3%
Palestinian260.0%
Panamanian940.0%
Pennsylvania German870.0%
Peruvian570.0%
Polish3,8961.7%
Portuguese4170.2%
Potawatomi580.0%
Pueblo400.0%
Puerto Rican1,1820.5%
Puget Sound Salish2160.1%
Romanian3860.2%
Russian2,5791.1%
Salvadoran2220.1%
Samoan1220.1%
Scandinavian2,0500.9%
Scotch-Irish2,9051.3%
Scottish6,4412.8%
Serbian700.0%
Sioux3490.2%
Slavic920.0%
Slovak860.0%
Slovene1320.1%
South African500.0%
South American3280.1%
South American Indian500.0%
Spaniard9510.4%
Spanish7980.4%
Spanish American Indian230.0%
Sri Lankan1,5760.7%
Subsaharan African1,9730.9%
Sudanese280.0%
Swedish5,6632.5%
Swiss7030.3%
Syrian1300.1%
Thai3860.2%
Tlingit-Haida880.0%
Tongan510.0%
Turkish1730.1%
Ugandan2900.1%
Ukrainian1,5050.7%
Venezuelan1240.1%
Welsh1,8990.8%
West Indian200.0%
Yakama270.0%
Yaqui310.0%
Yugoslavian2640.1%
Yuman300.0%
Yup'ik290.0%
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Immigrants in Spokane

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Spokane came from Asia (5,889 | 2.6%), Europe (3,219 | 1.4%), South Eastern Asia (2,262 | 1.0%), Eastern Europe (2,143 | 0.9%), and Western Asia (1,650 | 0.7%), together accounting for 6.6% of all Spokane residents.
Immigrants in Spokane
Immigration Origin# Population% Population
Afghanistan2290.1%
Africa8680.4%
Albania1050.1%
Argentina110.0%
Armenia70.0%
Asia5,8892.6%
Australia50.0%
Austria110.0%
Bahamas90.0%
Belarus980.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina800.0%
Brazil640.0%
Cambodia800.0%
Canada7220.3%
Caribbean1740.1%
Central America1,1650.5%
China5350.2%
Colombia460.0%
Congo560.0%
Costa Rica120.0%
Croatia190.0%
Cuba1240.1%
Denmark90.0%
Eastern Africa6770.3%
Eastern Asia9230.4%
Eastern Europe2,1430.9%
Ecuador260.0%
Egypt10.0%
El Salvador410.0%
England1740.1%
Eritrea630.0%
Ethiopia2750.1%
Europe3,2191.4%
France350.0%
Germany3920.2%
Ghana160.0%
Greece80.0%
Guatemala650.0%
Guyana160.0%
Honduras30.0%
Hong Kong230.0%
Hungary230.0%
India3260.1%
Indonesia110.0%
Iran450.0%
Iraq1,0600.5%
Ireland560.0%
Italy880.0%
Jamaica90.0%
Japan1450.1%
Kazakhstan1220.1%
Kenya240.0%
Korea2380.1%
Laos970.0%
Latin America1,5890.7%
Latvia820.0%
Liberia70.0%
Malaysia800.0%
Mexico1,0050.4%
Micronesia1890.1%
Middle Africa850.0%
Moldova2390.1%
Nepal750.0%
Netherlands470.0%
Nigeria430.0%
Northern Africa290.0%
Northern Europe4280.2%
Norway250.0%
Oceania9110.4%
Pakistan380.0%
Panama390.0%
Peru140.0%
Philippines6110.3%
Poland480.0%
Romania140.0%
Russia5900.3%
Saudi Arabia1740.1%
Scotland830.0%
South America2500.1%
South Central Asia1,0540.5%
South Eastern Asia2,2621.0%
Southern Europe1630.1%
Spain670.0%
Sudan280.0%
Sweden40.0%
Syria3140.1%
Taiwan890.0%
Thailand3620.2%
Trinidad and Tobago320.0%
Turkey580.0%
Uganda1400.1%
Ukraine6930.3%
Uzbekistan140.0%
Venezuela730.0%
Vietnam7540.3%
Western Africa660.0%
Western Asia1,6500.7%
Western Europe4850.2%
Zaire290.0%
Zimbabwe90.0%
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Sex and Age in Spokane

Sex and Age in Spokane

The most populous age groups in Spokane are 30 to 34 Years (10,013 | 8.8%) for men and 25 to 29 Years (10,494 | 9.2%) for women.
Sex and Age in Spokane
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years6,433 (5.7%)5,635 (4.9%)
5 to 9 Years6,572 (5.8%)6,912 (6.0%)
10 to 14 Years6,815 (6.0%)6,472 (5.7%)
15 to 19 Years6,960 (6.1%)6,133 (5.4%)
20 to 24 Years8,644 (7.6%)8,141 (7.1%)
25 to 29 Years9,725 (8.6%)10,494 (9.2%)
30 to 34 Years10,013 (8.8%)8,638 (7.6%)
35 to 39 Years7,869 (6.9%)8,021 (7.0%)
40 to 44 Years7,610 (6.7%)6,527 (5.7%)
45 to 49 Years7,015 (6.2%)6,256 (5.5%)
50 to 54 Years6,402 (5.6%)6,289 (5.5%)
55 to 59 Years5,968 (5.2%)7,397 (6.5%)
60 to 64 Years7,093 (6.2%)7,052 (6.2%)
65 to 69 Years5,846 (5.1%)6,106 (5.3%)
70 to 74 Years5,188 (4.6%)5,565 (4.9%)
75 to 79 Years2,188 (1.9%)3,252 (2.9%)
80 to 84 Years1,727 (1.5%)2,278 (2.0%)
85 Years and over1,572 (1.4%)3,114 (2.7%)
Total113,640 (100.0%)114,282 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Spokane

Median Family Size in Spokane

The median family size in Spokane is 2.99 persons per family, with married-couple families (36,397 | 69.8%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.06 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (4,660 | 8.9%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.80 persons per family.
Median Family Size in Spokane
Family Type# FamiliesFamily Size
Married-Couple36,397 (69.8%)3.06
Single Male/Father4,660 (8.9%)2.80
Single Female/Mother11,094 (21.3%)2.83
Total Families52,151 (100.0%)2.99

Median Household Size in Spokane

The median household size in Spokane is 2.30 persons per household, with single male/father households (4,660 | 4.9%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.2 persons per household. non-family households (43,856 | 45.7%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.33 persons per household.
Median Household Size in Spokane
Household Type# HouseholdsHousehold Size
Married-Couple36,397 (37.9%)3.10
Single Male/Father4,660 (4.9%)3.20
Single Female/Mother11,094 (11.6%)3.11
Non-family43,856 (45.7%)1.33
Total Households96,007 (100.0%)2.30

Household Size by Marriage Status in Spokane

Out of a total of 96,007 households in Spokane, 52,151 (54.3%) are family households, while 43,856 (45.7%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 24,013, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 34,103.
Household Size by Marriage Status in Spokane
Household SizeFamily HouseholdsNonfamily Households
1-Person Households-34,103 (35.5%)
2-Person Households24,013 (25.0%)7,985 (8.3%)
3-Person Households11,730 (12.2%)1,072 (1.1%)
4-Person Households9,362 (9.8%)371 (0.4%)
5-Person Households4,242 (4.4%)181 (0.2%)
6-Person Households1,630 (1.7%)48 (0.1%)
7+ Person Households1,174 (1.2%)96 (0.1%)
Total52,151 (54.3%)43,856 (45.7%)

Female Fertility in Spokane

Fertility by Age in Spokane

Average fertility rate in Spokane is 51.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 76.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 73.7% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Age in Spokane
Age BracketWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years65 (2.3%)11.0
20 to 34 years2,086 (73.7%)76.0
35 to 50 years681 (24.0%)31.0
Total2,832 (100.0%)51.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Spokane

72.0% of women with births (2,832) in Spokane are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 96.9% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 11.6% of them unmarried.
Female Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Spokane
Age BracketMarriedUnmarried
15 to 19 years2 (3.1%)63 (96.9%)
20 to 34 years1,433 (68.7%)653 (31.3%)
35 to 50 years602 (88.4%)79 (11.6%)
Total2,039 (72.0%)793 (28.0%)

Fertility by Education in Spokane

Average fertility rate in Spokane is 51.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of bachelor's degree have the highest fertility rate of 60.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of less than high school have the lowest fertility at 37.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree represent 38.0% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Spokane
Educational AttainmentWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
Less than High School251 (8.9%)37.0
High School Diploma507 (17.9%)48.0
College or Associate's Degree1,075 (38.0%)51.0
Bachelor's Degree680 (24.0%)60.0
Graduate Degree319 (11.3%)58.0
Total2,832 (100.0%)51.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Spokane

28.0% of women with births in Spokane are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 100.0% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of less than high school are least likely to be married with 41.8% of them unmarried at childbirth.
Female Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Spokane
Educational AttainmentMarriedUnmarried
Less than High School146 (58.2%)105 (41.8%)
High School Diploma339 (66.9%)168 (33.1%)
College or Associate's Degree639 (59.4%)436 (40.6%)
Bachelor's Degree595 (87.5%)85 (12.5%)
Graduate Degree319 (100.0%)0 (0.0%)
Total2,039 (72.0%)793 (28.0%)

Income in Spokane

Income Overview in Spokane

Per Capita Income in Spokane is $36,513, while median incomes of families and households are $82,941 and $63,316 respectively.
CharacteristicNumberMeasure
Per Capita Income227,922$36,513
Median Family Income52,151$82,941
Mean Family Income52,151$105,109
Median Household Income96,007$63,316
Mean Household Income96,007$84,416
Income Deficit52,151$10,757
Wage / Income Gap (%)227,92216.53%
Wage / Income Gap ($)227,92283.47¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index227,9220.46

Earnings by Sex in Spokane

Average Earnings in Spokane are $38,183, $41,724 for men and $34,829 for women, a difference of 16.5%.
Earnings by Sex in Spokane
SexNumberAverage Earnings
Male65,226 (52.3%)$41,724
Female59,503 (47.7%)$34,829
Total124,729 (100.0%)$38,183

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Spokane

The most common earnings brackets in Spokane are $100,000+ for men (9,059 | 13.9%) and $55,000 to $64,999 for women (4,637 | 7.8%).
Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Spokane
IncomeMaleFemale
$2,499 or less3,050 (4.7%)3,732 (6.3%)
$2,500 to $4,9992,020 (3.1%)2,339 (3.9%)
$5,000 to $7,4992,018 (3.1%)2,600 (4.4%)
$7,500 to $9,9991,648 (2.5%)1,862 (3.1%)
$10,000 to $12,4992,254 (3.5%)2,018 (3.4%)
$12,500 to $14,9991,698 (2.6%)1,864 (3.1%)
$15,000 to $17,4991,799 (2.8%)1,651 (2.8%)
$17,500 to $19,9991,056 (1.6%)1,323 (2.2%)
$20,000 to $22,4991,731 (2.6%)1,841 (3.1%)
$22,500 to $24,9991,739 (2.7%)2,229 (3.7%)
$25,000 to $29,9993,981 (6.1%)4,435 (7.4%)
$30,000 to $34,9994,146 (6.4%)4,002 (6.7%)
$35,000 to $39,9993,976 (6.1%)4,094 (6.9%)
$40,000 to $44,9993,809 (5.8%)3,343 (5.6%)
$45,000 to $49,9993,353 (5.1%)3,495 (5.9%)
$50,000 to $54,9992,628 (4.0%)2,242 (3.8%)
$55,000 to $64,9995,459 (8.4%)4,637 (7.8%)
$65,000 to $74,9994,036 (6.2%)3,102 (5.2%)
$75,000 to $99,9995,766 (8.8%)4,555 (7.7%)
$100,000+9,059 (13.9%)4,139 (7.0%)
Total65,226 (100.0%)59,503 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Spokane

Average earnings in Spokane are $47,943 for men and $39,233 for women, a difference of 18.2%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $95,065, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $33,159. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $66,288, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $24,914.
Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Spokane
Educational AttainmentMale IncomeFemale Income
Less than High School$33,159$24,914
High School Diploma$39,134$31,693
College or Associate's Degree$42,925$35,121
Bachelor's Degree$62,537$47,172
Graduate Degree$95,065$66,288
Total$47,943$39,233

Family Income in Spokane

Family Income Brackets in Spokane

According to the Spokane family income data, there are 11,056 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 21.2% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 1,252 families (2.4%) belonging to this category.
Family Income Brackets in Spokane
Income Bracket# Families% Families
Less than $10,0001,4602.8%
$10,000 to $14,9991,2522.4%
$15,000 to $24,9992,1904.2%
$25,000 to $34,9993,0255.8%
$35,000 to $49,9995,0069.6%
$50,000 to $74,99910,27419.7%
$75,000 to $99,9998,39616.1%
$100,000 to $149,99911,05621.2%
$150,000 to $199,9994,4338.5%
$200,000+5,0069.6%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Spokane

4-person families (8,761 | 16.8%) account for the highest median family income in Spokane with $99,487 per family, while 2-person families (26,607 | 51.0%) have the highest median income of $38,786 per family member.
Family Income by Famaliy Size in Spokane
Income Bracket# FamiliesMedian Income
2-Person Families26,607 (51.0%)$77,572
3-Person Families10,721 (20.6%)$82,536
4-Person Families8,761 (16.8%)$99,487
5-Person Families3,691 (7.1%)$98,899
6-Person Families1,378 (2.6%)$98,317
7+ Person Families993 (1.9%)$86,030
Total52,151 (100.0%)$82,941

Family Income by Number of Earners in Spokane

The median family income in Spokane is $82,941, with families comprising 3+ earners (4,516) having the highest median family income of $129,474, while families with no earners (7,789) have the lowest median family income of $48,204, accounting for 8.7% and 14.9% of families, respectively.
Family Income by Number of Earners in Spokane
Number of Earners# FamiliesMedian Income
No Earners7,789 (14.9%)$48,204
1 Earner16,685 (32.0%)$62,129
2 Earners23,161 (44.4%)$102,742
3+ Earners4,516 (8.7%)$129,474
Total52,151 (100.0%)$82,941

Household Income in Spokane

Household Income Brackets in Spokane

With 17,857 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in Spokane, accounting for 18.6% of all households. In contrast, only 4,896 households (5.1%) fall into the less than $10,000 income bracket, making it the least populous group.
Household Income Brackets in Spokane
Income Bracket# Households% Households
Less than $10,0004,8965.1%
$10,000 to $14,9995,2805.5%
$15,000 to $24,9997,3937.7%
$25,000 to $34,9998,1618.5%
$35,000 to $49,99912,28912.8%
$50,000 to $74,99917,85718.6%
$75,000 to $99,99912,76913.3%
$100,000 to $149,99915,36116.0%
$150,000 to $199,9995,8566.1%
$200,000+6,1446.4%

Household Income by Householder Age in Spokane

The median household income in Spokane is $63,316, with the highest median household income of $73,518 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 32,056 households (33.4%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 65+ years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $46,320, with 24,361 households (25.4%) in this group.
Household Income by Householder Age in Spokane
Income Bracket# HouseholdsMedian Income
15 to 24 Years5,348 (5.6%)$46,756
25 to 44 Years34,242 (35.7%)$70,070
45 to 64 Years32,056 (33.4%)$73,518
65+ Years24,361 (25.4%)$46,320
Total96,007 (100.0%)$63,316

Poverty in Spokane

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Spokane

With 13.7% poverty level for males and 15.9% for females among the residents of Spokane, 18 to 24 year old males and 5 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 2,650 males (25.3%) and 547 females (33.0%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.
Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Spokane
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years1,198 (18.9%)760 (13.6%)
5 Years109 (10.1%)547 (33.0%)
6 to 11 Years1,031 (12.7%)1,487 (18.6%)
12 to 14 Years486 (12.6%)601 (16.7%)
15 Years237 (14.2%)283 (25.9%)
16 and 17 Years283 (12.7%)304 (13.0%)
18 to 24 Years2,650 (25.3%)2,787 (29.5%)
25 to 34 Years2,081 (10.7%)2,806 (14.8%)
35 to 44 Years1,862 (12.2%)1,887 (13.0%)
45 to 54 Years1,849 (13.9%)1,547 (12.4%)
55 to 64 Years1,904 (14.7%)2,312 (16.1%)
65 to 74 Years942 (8.7%)1,186 (10.3%)
75 Years and over519 (10.2%)1,255 (15.3%)
Total15,151 (13.7%)17,762 (15.9%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Spokane

According to the poverty statistics in Spokane, males aged 65 to 74 years and females aged 65 to 74 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 91.3% of males and 89.7% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.
Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Spokane
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years5,150 (81.1%)4,810 (86.4%)
5 Years975 (89.9%)1,112 (67.0%)
6 to 11 Years7,102 (87.3%)6,503 (81.4%)
12 to 14 Years3,372 (87.4%)3,008 (83.4%)
15 Years1,431 (85.8%)811 (74.1%)
16 and 17 Years1,949 (87.3%)2,036 (87.0%)
18 to 24 Years7,824 (74.7%)6,667 (70.5%)
25 to 34 Years17,283 (89.2%)16,180 (85.2%)
35 to 44 Years13,442 (87.8%)12,603 (87.0%)
45 to 54 Years11,412 (86.1%)10,957 (87.6%)
55 to 64 Years11,063 (85.3%)12,075 (83.9%)
65 to 74 Years9,843 (91.3%)10,376 (89.7%)
75 Years and over4,575 (89.8%)6,957 (84.7%)
Total95,421 (86.3%)94,095 (84.1%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Spokane

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Spokane show that 3.8% or 1,374 of the total 36,397 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 23.7%, comprising of 108 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 2.9%, which includes 628 families.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Spokane
ChildrenAbove PovertyBelow Poverty
No Children21,067 (97.1%)628 (2.9%)
1 or 2 Children10,992 (96.9%)356 (3.1%)
3 or 4 Children2,616 (90.3%)282 (9.7%)
5 or more Children348 (76.3%)108 (23.7%)
Total35,023 (96.2%)1,374 (3.8%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Spokane

According to the poverty data in Spokane, 14.5% or 674 single-father households and 21.1% or 2,342 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 10 households (32.3%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 96 households (56.1%) falling below the poverty line.
Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Spokane
ChildrenSingle FatherSingle Mother
No Children182 (12.4%)466 (10.8%)
1 or 2 Children370 (13.4%)1,170 (21.3%)
3 or 4 Children112 (27.9%)610 (54.3%)
5 or more Children10 (32.3%)96 (56.1%)
Total674 (14.5%)2,342 (21.1%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Spokane

The poverty data for Spokane shows that 1,374 of the married-couple family households (3.8%) and 3,016 of the single-parent households (19.1%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 108 households (23.7%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 106 household (52.5%) living below poverty.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Spokane
ChildrenMarried-Couple FamiliesSingle-Parent Households
No Children628 (2.9%)648 (11.2%)
1 or 2 Children356 (3.1%)1,540 (18.7%)
3 or 4 Children282 (9.7%)722 (47.4%)
5 or more Children108 (23.7%)106 (52.5%)
Total1,374 (3.8%)3,016 (19.1%)

Employment Characteristics in Spokane

Employment by Class of Employer in Spokane

Among the 106,996 employed individuals in Spokane, private company employees (69,002 | 64.5%), not-for-profit organizations (12,838 | 12.0%), and local government employees (6,853 | 6.4%) make up the most common classes of employment.
Employment by Class of Employer in Spokane
Employer Class# Employees% Employees
Private Company Employees69,00264.5%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)4,1553.9%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)5,1354.8%
Not-for-profit Organizations12,83812.0%
Local Government Employees6,8536.4%
State Government Employees5,4965.1%
Federal Government Employees3,2823.1%
Unpaid Family Workers2350.2%
Total106,996100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Spokane

According to the labor force statistics for Spokane, out of the total population over 16 years of age (186,314), 62.6% or 116,633 individuals are in the labor force, with 6.2% or 7,231 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 25 to 29 years, with 84.6% or 17,105 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 15.8% or 646 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Age in Spokane
Age BracketIn Labor ForceUnemployed
16 to 19 Years4,088 (39.6%)646 (15.8%)
20 to 24 Years13,076 (77.9%)1,203 (9.2%)
25 to 29 Years17,105 (84.6%)1,078 (6.3%)
30 to 34 Years15,350 (82.3%)906 (5.9%)
35 to 44 Years24,142 (80.4%)1,449 (6.0%)
45 to 54 Years20,147 (77.6%)1,068 (5.3%)
55 to 59 Years9,249 (69.2%)296 (3.2%)
60 to 64 Years7,370 (52.1%)170 (2.3%)
65 to 74 Years5,290 (23.3%)349 (6.6%)
75 Years and over763 (5.4%)27 (3.5%)
Total116,633 (62.6%)7,231 (6.2%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Spokane

According to labor force statistics for Spokane, 76.3% of individuals (93,368) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (122,369) are in the labor force, with 5.3% or 4,949 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 86.5% or 33,824 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 12.8% or 611 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Spokane
Educational AttainmentIn Labor ForceUnemployed
Less than High School4,772 (55.1%)1,109 (12.8%)
High School Diploma20,001 (72.1%)2,303 (8.3%)
College / Associate Degree34,773 (74.2%)2,624 (5.6%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher33,824 (86.5%)860 (2.2%)
Total93,368 (76.3%)6,486 (5.3%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Spokane

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Spokane are Community & Social Service (13,677 | 12.6%), Management (9,968 | 9.2%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (6,984 | 6.4%), Business & Financial (6,506 | 6.0%), and Education Instruction & Library (6,463 | 5.9%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations in Spokane

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Spokane, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (78.8%), Computers & Mathematics (78.8%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (72.5%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Diagnosing & Treating (71.2%), Health Technologists (69.9%), and Education Instruction & Library (69.3%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex in Spokane
OccupationMaleFemale
Management5,508 (55.3%)4,460 (44.7%)
Business & Financial2,858 (43.9%)3,648 (56.1%)
Computers, Engineering & Science4,395 (72.5%)1,668 (27.5%)
Computers & Mathematics2,288 (78.8%)617 (21.2%)
Architecture & Engineering1,637 (78.8%)440 (21.2%)
Life, Physical & Social Science470 (43.5%)611 (56.5%)
Community & Social Service 5,086 (37.2%)8,591 (62.8%)
Education, Arts & Media1,012 (31.2%)2,235 (68.8%)
Legal Services & Support882 (50.5%)866 (49.5%)
Education Instruction & Library1,982 (30.7%)4,481 (69.3%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment1,210 (54.5%)1,009 (45.5%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating2,009 (28.8%)4,975 (71.2%)
Health Technologists1,486 (30.1%)3,456 (69.9%)
Total (Category)19,856 (46.0%)23,342 (54.0%)
Total (Overall)56,059 (51.5%)52,763 (48.5%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Spokane are Food Preparation & Serving (7,295 | 6.7%), Healthcare Support (5,753 | 5.3%), Cleaning & Maintenance (3,784 | 3.5%), Personal Care & Service (2,939 | 2.7%), and Security & Protection (1,821 | 1.7%).
Services Occupations in Spokane

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Spokane, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (84.2%), Security & Protection (81.0%), and Firefighting & Prevention (79.1%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (79.1%), Personal Care & Service (70.3%), and Food Preparation & Serving (46.5%).
Services Occupations by Sex in Spokane
OccupationMaleFemale
Healthcare Support1,202 (20.9%)4,551 (79.1%)
Security & Protection1,476 (81.0%)345 (19.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention896 (79.1%)236 (20.8%)
Law Enforcement580 (84.2%)109 (15.8%)
Food Preparation & Serving3,901 (53.5%)3,394 (46.5%)
Cleaning & Maintenance2,299 (60.8%)1,485 (39.2%)
Personal Care & Service874 (29.7%)2,065 (70.3%)
Total (Category)9,752 (45.2%)11,840 (54.8%)
Total (Overall)56,059 (51.5%)52,763 (48.5%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Spokane are Office & Administration (12,541 | 11.5%), and Sales & Related (10,191 | 9.4%).
Sales and Office Occupations in Spokane

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex in Spokane
OccupationMaleFemale
Sales & Related5,255 (51.6%)4,936 (48.4%)
Office & Administration3,415 (27.2%)9,126 (72.8%)
Total (Category)8,670 (38.1%)14,062 (61.9%)
Total (Overall)56,059 (51.5%)52,763 (48.5%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Spokane are Construction & Extraction (4,738 | 4.3%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (2,242 | 2.1%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (600 | 0.5%).
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations in Spokane

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex in Spokane
OccupationMaleFemale
Farming, Fishing & Forestry362 (60.3%)238 (39.7%)
Construction & Extraction4,545 (95.9%)193 (4.1%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair2,186 (97.5%)56 (2.5%)
Total (Category)7,093 (93.6%)487 (6.4%)
Total (Overall)56,059 (51.5%)52,763 (48.5%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Spokane are Material Moving (5,230 | 4.8%), Production (5,222 | 4.8%), and Transportation (3,268 | 3.0%).
Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations in Spokane

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex in Spokane
OccupationMaleFemale
Production4,108 (78.7%)1,114 (21.3%)
Transportation2,688 (82.3%)580 (17.7%)
Material Moving3,892 (74.4%)1,338 (25.6%)
Total (Category)10,688 (77.9%)3,032 (22.1%)
Total (Overall)56,059 (51.5%)52,763 (48.5%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Spokane

Employment Industries in Spokane

The major employment industries in Spokane include Health Care & Social Assistance (19,967 | 18.3%), Retail Trade (12,802 | 11.8%), Educational Services (9,355 | 8.6%), Accommodation & Food Services (9,131 | 8.4%), and Professional & Scientific (8,174 | 7.5%).
Employment Industries in Spokane

Employment Industries by Sex in Spokane

The Spokane industries that see more men than women are Construction (89.6%), Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (77.8%), and Transportation & Warehousing (77.3%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (74.8%), Educational Services (66.5%), and Finance & Insurance (64.4%).
Employment Industries by Sex in Spokane
IndustryMaleFemale
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting467 (49.4%)478 (50.6%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction116 (77.8%)33 (22.2%)
Construction5,422 (89.6%)631 (10.4%)
Manufacturing5,397 (75.6%)1,744 (24.4%)
Wholesale Trade2,111 (71.1%)859 (28.9%)
Retail Trade7,030 (54.9%)5,772 (45.1%)
Transportation & Warehousing3,493 (77.3%)1,023 (22.7%)
Utilities583 (66.2%)298 (33.8%)
Information1,207 (64.4%)667 (35.6%)
Finance & Insurance1,826 (35.6%)3,303 (64.4%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing1,299 (54.2%)1,097 (45.8%)
Professional & Scientific4,773 (58.4%)3,401 (41.6%)
Enterprise Management54 (51.4%)51 (48.6%)
Administrative & Support2,905 (65.2%)1,548 (34.8%)
Educational Services3,135 (33.5%)6,220 (66.5%)
Health Care & Social Assistance5,033 (25.2%)14,934 (74.8%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation1,411 (47.4%)1,566 (52.6%)
Accommodation & Food Services4,819 (52.8%)4,312 (47.2%)
Public Administration2,756 (56.7%)2,102 (43.3%)
Total56,059 (51.5%)52,763 (48.5%)

Education in Spokane

School Enrollment in Spokane

The most common levels of schooling among the 54,253 students in Spokane are college / undergraduate (14,622 | 27.0%), elementary school (10,645 | 19.6%), and middle school (10,637 | 19.6%).
School Enrollment in Spokane
School Level# Students% Students
Nursery / Preschool3,2115.9%
Kindergarten2,5454.7%
Elementary School10,64519.6%
Middle School10,63719.6%
High School9,66717.8%
College / Undergraduate14,62227.0%
Graduate / Professional2,9265.4%
Total54,253100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Spokane

Out of a total of 54,253 students who are enrolled in schools in Spokane, 11,285 (20.8%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 42,968 (79.2%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 1,090 (48.1% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 15 to 17 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 6,493 (90.2% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.
School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Spokane
Age BracketPublic SchoolPrivate School
3 to 4 Year Olds1,175 (51.9%)1,090 (48.1%)
5 to 9 Year Old10,349 (83.1%)2,108 (16.9%)
10 to 14 Year Olds11,690 (89.5%)1,373 (10.5%)
15 to 17 Year Olds6,493 (90.2%)705 (9.8%)
18 to 19 Year Olds2,158 (55.4%)1,737 (44.6%)
20 to 24 Year Olds4,137 (61.8%)2,558 (38.2%)
25 to 34 Year Olds4,663 (81.2%)1,078 (18.8%)
35 Years and over2,296 (78.1%)643 (21.9%)
Total42,968 (79.2%)11,285 (20.8%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Spokane

Business (8,617 | 14.9%), education (6,905 | 11.9%), science & technology (6,899 | 11.9%), social sciences (5,378 | 9.3%), and arts & humanities (4,391 | 7.6%) are the most common fields of study among 57,800 individuals in Spokane who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.
Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Spokane
Field of Study# Graduates% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics2,0963.6%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural4,2657.4%
Physical & Health Sciences1,3542.3%
Psychology2,8825.0%
Social Sciences5,3789.3%
Engineering2,4944.3%
Multidisciplinary Studies8061.4%
Science & Technology6,89911.9%
Business8,61714.9%
Education6,90511.9%
Literature & Languages3,0495.3%
Liberal Arts & History3,2665.7%
Visual & Performing Arts2,4604.3%
Communications2,9385.1%
Arts & Humanities4,3917.6%
Total57,800100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Spokane

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Spokane

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Spokane are males with 2 vehicles (23,971, accounting for 43.7%) and females with 2 vehicles (22,119, making up 47.0%).
Vehicle Availability by Sex in Spokane
Vehicles AvailableMaleFemale
No Vehicle1,745 (3.2%)1,587 (3.1%)
1 Vehicle11,366 (20.7%)13,220 (25.9%)
2 Vehicles23,971 (43.7%)22,119 (43.4%)
3 Vehicles11,856 (21.6%)9,146 (17.9%)
4 Vehicles3,717 (6.8%)3,194 (6.3%)
5 or more Vehicles2,183 (4.0%)1,696 (3.3%)
Total54,838 (100.0%)50,962 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Spokane

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Spokane are 15 to 19 minutes (19,668 commuters, 20.9%), 20 to 24 minutes (17,465 commuters, 18.5%), and 10 to 14 minutes (16,906 commuters, 17.9%).
Commute Time in Spokane
Commute Time# Commuters% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes2,8613.0%
5 to 9 Minutes10,44611.1%
10 to 14 Minutes16,90617.9%
15 to 19 Minutes19,66820.9%
20 to 24 Minutes17,46518.5%
25 to 29 Minutes7,2017.6%
30 to 34 Minutes10,13010.8%
35 to 39 Minutes1,4321.5%
40 to 44 Minutes1,5971.7%
45 to 59 Minutes2,5822.7%
60 to 89 Minutes2,4232.6%
90 or more Minutes1,4541.5%

Commute Time by Sex in Spokane

The most common commute times in Spokane are 15 to 19 minutes (10,660 commuters, 21.4%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (9,008 commuters, 20.3%) for females.
Commute Time by Sex in Spokane
Commute TimeMaleFemale
Less than 5 Minutes1,474 (3.0%)1,387 (3.1%)
5 to 9 Minutes4,566 (9.1%)5,880 (13.3%)
10 to 14 Minutes8,094 (16.2%)8,812 (19.9%)
15 to 19 Minutes10,660 (21.4%)9,008 (20.3%)
20 to 24 Minutes9,551 (19.2%)7,914 (17.9%)
25 to 29 Minutes4,022 (8.1%)3,179 (7.2%)
30 to 34 Minutes6,287 (12.6%)3,843 (8.7%)
35 to 39 Minutes940 (1.9%)492 (1.1%)
40 to 44 Minutes877 (1.8%)720 (1.6%)
45 to 59 Minutes1,366 (2.7%)1,216 (2.8%)
60 to 89 Minutes1,196 (2.4%)1,227 (2.8%)
90 or more Minutes844 (1.7%)610 (1.4%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Spokane

The most frequent times of departure to work in Spokane are 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (6,099, 12.2%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (6,543, 14.8%) for females.
Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Spokane
Time of DepartureMaleFemale
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM2,923 (5.9%)1,477 (3.3%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM1,769 (3.5%)877 (2.0%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM2,779 (5.6%)1,681 (3.8%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM4,468 (9.0%)2,471 (5.6%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM6,067 (12.2%)4,275 (9.7%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM5,827 (11.7%)6,543 (14.8%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM6,099 (12.2%)6,197 (14.0%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM4,487 (9.0%)4,631 (10.5%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM2,241 (4.5%)3,195 (7.2%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM2,493 (5.0%)3,189 (7.2%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM1,790 (3.6%)1,255 (2.8%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM960 (1.9%)908 (2.1%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM4,093 (8.2%)4,446 (10.0%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM3,881 (7.8%)3,143 (7.1%)
Total49,877 (100.0%)44,288 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Spokane

Occupancy by Ownership in Spokane

Of the total 96,007 dwellings in Spokane, owner-occupied units account for 55,211 (57.5%), while renter-occupied units make up 40,796 (42.5%).
Occupancy by Ownership in Spokane
Occupancy# Housing Units% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units55,21157.5%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units40,79642.5%
Total Occupied Housing Units96,007100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Spokane

Occupancy by Household Size in Spokane
Household Size# Housing Units% Housing Units
1-Person Household34,10335.5%
2-Person Household31,99833.3%
3-Person Household12,80213.3%
4+ Person Household17,10417.8%
Total Housing Units96,007100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Spokane

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Spokane
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1-Person Household15,210 (44.6%)18,893 (55.4%)
2-Person Household20,833 (65.1%)11,165 (34.9%)
3-Person Household7,679 (60.0%)5,123 (40.0%)
4+ Person Household11,489 (67.2%)5,615 (32.8%)
Total Housing Units55,211 (57.5%)40,796 (42.5%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Spokane

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Spokane
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than High School1,896 (37.2%)3,197 (62.8%)
High School Diploma9,534 (49.7%)9,634 (50.3%)
College/Associate Degree20,609 (53.7%)17,764 (46.3%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher23,172 (69.4%)10,201 (30.6%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Spokane

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Spokane
Age Bracket# Households% Households
Under 35 Years23,59524.6%
35 to 44 Years15,99516.7%
45 to 54 Years14,93915.6%
55 to 64 Years17,11717.8%
65 to 74 Years14,87315.5%
75 to 84 Years6,0826.3%
85 Years and Over3,4063.5%
Total96,007100.0%

Housing Finances in Spokane

Median Income by Occupancy in Spokane

Median Income by Occupancy in Spokane
Occupancy Type# HouseholdsMedian Income
Owner-Occupied55,211 (57.5%)$84,178
Renter-Occupied40,796 (42.5%)$41,760
Average96,007 (100.0%)$63,316

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Spokane

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Spokane
Income BracketOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $5,000790 (1.4%)1,888 (4.6%)
$5,000 to $9,999603 (1.1%)1,652 (4.1%)
$10,000 to $14,9991,338 (2.4%)3,926 (9.6%)
$15,000 to $19,9991,060 (1.9%)2,296 (5.6%)
$20,000 to $24,9991,388 (2.5%)2,667 (6.5%)
$25,000 to $34,9993,500 (6.3%)4,680 (11.5%)
$35,000 to $49,9995,883 (10.7%)6,401 (15.7%)
$50,000 to $74,9999,798 (17.7%)8,031 (19.7%)
$75,000 to $99,9998,548 (15.5%)4,176 (10.2%)
$100,000 to $149,99912,032 (21.8%)3,307 (8.1%)
$150,000 or more10,271 (18.6%)1,772 (4.3%)
Total55,211 (100.0%)40,796 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Spokane

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Spokane
Monthly CostOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $3001,159 (2.1%)2,079 (5.1%)
$300 to $4996,518 (11.8%)1,676 (4.1%)
$500 to $7999,070 (16.4%)5,936 (14.5%)
$800 to $9993,813 (6.9%)8,274 (20.3%)
$1,000 to $1,49914,219 (25.8%)14,165 (34.7%)
$1,500 to $1,99910,701 (19.4%)5,433 (13.3%)
$2,000 to $2,4994,875 (8.8%)1,617 (4.0%)
$2,500 to $2,9992,796 (5.1%)274 (0.7%)
$3,000 or more2,060 (3.7%)574 (1.4%)
Total55,211 (100.0%)40,796 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Spokane

Housing Structures in Spokane

Housing Structures in Spokane
Structure Type# Housing Units% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached62,01664.6%
Single Unit, Attached2,8553.0%
2 Unit Apartments2,8963.0%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments3,5983.7%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments4,9345.1%
10 or more Apartments18,25419.0%
Mobile Home / Other1,4541.5%
Total96,007100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Spokane

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Spokane
Structure TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached50,893 (82.1%)11,123 (17.9%)
Single Unit, Attached1,134 (39.7%)1,721 (60.3%)
2 Unit Apartments448 (15.5%)2,448 (84.5%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments301 (8.4%)3,297 (91.6%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments237 (4.8%)4,697 (95.2%)
10 or more Apartments955 (5.2%)17,299 (94.8%)
Mobile Home / Other1,243 (85.5%)211 (14.5%)
Total55,211 (57.5%)40,796 (42.5%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Spokane

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Spokane
Number of RoomsOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1 Room93 (0.2%)2,566 (6.3%)
2 or 3 Rooms1,450 (2.6%)13,384 (32.8%)
4 or 5 Rooms13,438 (24.3%)16,337 (40.1%)
6 or 7 Rooms18,064 (32.7%)5,610 (13.8%)
8 or more Rooms22,166 (40.2%)2,899 (7.1%)
Total55,211 (100.0%)40,796 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Spokane

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Spokane
Heating TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Utility Gas40,681 (73.7%)10,939 (26.8%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas653 (1.2%)288 (0.7%)
Electricity11,944 (21.6%)28,228 (69.2%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene1,174 (2.1%)191 (0.5%)
Coal or Coke0 (0.0%)6 (0.0%)
All other Fuels723 (1.3%)517 (1.3%)
No Fuel Used36 (0.1%)627 (1.5%)
Total55,211 (100.0%)40,796 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Spokane

Household Vehicle Usage in Spokane
Vehicles per HouseholdOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
No Vehicle1,622 (2.9%)8,122 (19.9%)
1 Vehicle15,495 (28.1%)18,557 (45.5%)
2 Vehicles24,907 (45.1%)10,074 (24.7%)
3 or more Vehicles13,187 (23.9%)4,043 (9.9%)
Total55,211 (100.0%)40,796 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Spokane

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Spokane

CharacteristicWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Housing Units17,51137,700
Median Property Value$271,300$294,000
Median Household Income$61,315$7,840
Monthly Housing Costs$547$2,002
Real Estate Taxes$2,472$997

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Spokane

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Spokane
Property ValueWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $50,000915 (5.2%)387 (1.0%)
$50,000 to $99,999901 (5.1%)681 (1.8%)
$100,000 to $299,9998,397 (47.9%)18,450 (48.9%)
$300,000 to $499,9995,080 (29.0%)12,676 (33.6%)
$500,000 to $749,9991,506 (8.6%)4,030 (10.7%)
$750,000 to $999,999374 (2.1%)1,045 (2.8%)
$1,000,000 or more338 (1.9%)431 (1.1%)
Total17,511 (100.0%)37,700 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Spokane

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Spokane
Household IncomeWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $10,000744 (4.3%)626 (1.7%)
$10,000 to $24,9992,240 (12.8%)649 (1.7%)
$25,000 to $34,9991,820 (10.4%)1,546 (4.1%)
$35,000 to $49,9992,425 (13.9%)1,680 (4.5%)
$50,000 to $74,9993,010 (17.2%)3,458 (9.2%)
$75,000 to $99,9992,022 (11.6%)6,788 (18.0%)
$100,000 to $149,9992,819 (16.1%)6,526 (17.3%)
$150,000 or more2,431 (13.9%)9,213 (24.4%)
Total17,511 (100.0%)37,700 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Spokane

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Spokane
Value-to-Income RatioWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than 2.0x3,615 (20.6%)92,462 (245.3%)
2.0x to 2.9x2,617 (14.9%)7,296 (19.4%)
3.0x to 3.9x2,424 (13.8%)9,601 (25.5%)
4.0x or more8,684 (49.6%)7,019 (18.6%)
Total17,511 (100.0%)37,700 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Spokane

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Spokane
Property TaxesWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $8002,172 (12.4%)58 (0.2%)
$800 to $1,4991,990 (11.4%)1,987 (5.3%)
$800 to $1,49912,554 (71.7%)5,096 (13.5%)
Total17,511 (100.0%)37,700 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Spokane

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Spokane

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Spokane
Age BracketWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under 6 Years14,699 (99.1%)138 (0.9%)
6 to 18 Years33,382 (97.7%)793 (2.3%)
19 to 25 Years21,394 (91.2%)2,072 (8.8%)
26 to 34 Years31,140 (91.8%)2,797 (8.2%)
35 to 44 Years27,163 (91.4%)2,550 (8.6%)
45 to 54 Years23,993 (93.4%)1,703 (6.6%)
55 to 64 Years25,607 (93.6%)1,747 (6.4%)
65 to 74 Years22,286 (99.7%)61 (0.3%)
75 Years and older13,222 (99.4%)84 (0.6%)
Total212,886 (94.7%)11,945 (5.3%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Spokane

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Spokane
Citizenship StatusWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Native Born14,699 (99.1%)138 (0.9%)
Foreign Born, Citizen33,382 (97.7%)793 (2.3%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen21,394 (91.2%)2,072 (8.8%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Spokane

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Spokane
Household IncomeWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under $25,00026,216 (95.2%)1,336 (4.9%)
$25,000 to $49,99934,218 (92.9%)2,629 (7.1%)
$50,000 to $74,99939,466 (92.9%)2,995 (7.0%)
$75,000 to $99,99929,929 (93.8%)1,993 (6.2%)
$100,000 and over78,257 (96.7%)2,705 (3.3%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Spokane

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Spokane
Age BracketPublic InsurancePrivate Insurance
Under 68,250 (55.6%)7,584 (51.1%)
6 to 18 Years18,012 (52.7%)17,888 (52.3%)
19 to 25 Years6,608 (28.2%)15,727 (67.0%)
25 to 34 Years10,683 (31.5%)22,146 (65.3%)
35 to 44 Years9,096 (30.6%)19,974 (67.2%)
45 to 54 Years7,484 (29.1%)18,154 (70.7%)
55 to 64 Years9,035 (33.0%)18,825 (68.8%)
65 to 74 Years21,474 (96.1%)10,973 (49.1%)
75 Years and over13,133 (98.7%)7,765 (58.4%)
Total103,775 (46.2%)139,036 (61.8%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Spokane

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Spokane
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years15 (0.2%)7 (0.1%)
5 to 17 Years2,038 (11.8%)883 (5.2%)
18 to 34 Years2,880 (9.4%)3,330 (11.2%)
35 to 64 Years7,911 (19.1%)7,171 (17.3%)
65 to 74 Years2,974 (27.6%)3,254 (28.1%)
75 Years and over2,595 (50.9%)4,351 (53.0%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Spokane

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Spokane: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years15 (0.2%)7 (0.1%)
5 to 17 Years288 (1.7%)59 (0.4%)
18 to 34 Years453 (1.5%)235 (0.8%)
35 to 64 Years1,938 (4.7%)915 (2.2%)
65 to 74 Years1,277 (11.8%)836 (7.2%)
75 Years and over1,483 (29.1%)1,419 (17.3%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Spokane: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years0 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years318 (1.8%)162 (1.0%)
18 to 34 Years403 (1.3%)510 (1.7%)
35 to 64 Years1,396 (3.4%)1,234 (3.0%)
65 to 74 Years526 (4.9%)545 (4.7%)
75 Years and over377 (7.4%)890 (10.8%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Spokane: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years1,635 (9.5%)723 (4.3%)
18 to 34 Years1,924 (6.3%)2,140 (7.2%)
35 to 64 Years3,693 (8.9%)3,722 (9.0%)
65 to 74 Years748 (6.9%)768 (6.6%)
75 Years and over749 (14.7%)1,020 (12.4%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Spokane: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years170 (1.0%)54 (0.3%)
18 to 34 Years499 (1.6%)671 (2.3%)
35 to 64 Years4,047 (9.8%)3,604 (8.7%)
65 to 74 Years1,344 (12.5%)2,222 (19.2%)
75 Years and over1,520 (29.8%)2,762 (33.6%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Spokane: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years366 (2.1%)133 (0.8%)
18 to 34 Years484 (1.6%)348 (1.2%)
35 to 64 Years1,579 (3.8%)1,660 (4.0%)
65 to 74 Years531 (4.9%)747 (6.5%)
75 Years and over820 (16.1%)998 (12.1%)

Technology Access in Spokane

Computing Device Access in Spokane

Computing Device Access in Spokane
Device Type# Households% Households
Desktop or Laptop76,53379.7%
Smartphone84,74688.3%
Tablet58,30160.7%
No Computing Device5,6485.9%
Total96,007100.0%

Internet Access in Spokane

Internet Access in Spokane
Internet Type# Households% Households
Dial-Up Internet1830.2%
Broadband Home75,41878.5%
Cellular Data Only9,2899.7%
Satellite Internet3,5343.7%
No Internet8,9669.3%
Total96,007100.0%

Spokane Summary

Spokane, Washington is a city located in the eastern part of the state, in the Inland Northwest region. It is the second-largest city in the state, with a population of over 210,000 people. Spokane is the county seat of Spokane County, and is the economic and cultural center of the region.

History

The Spokane area has been inhabited by Native Americans for thousands of years. The Spokane Tribe, a branch of the Salish-speaking people, were the first to settle in the area. The tribe was known for its fishing and trading, and the Spokane River was an important part of their culture.
In 1810, the first European settlers arrived in the area, led by fur trader and explorer David Thompson. The settlement was named Spokane House, and it was the first permanent white settlement in the area. The settlement was a trading post for the Hudson's Bay Company, and it was a major hub for the fur trade.
In 1881, the Northern Pacific Railroad arrived in the area, and the city of Spokane was officially incorporated in 1881. The city quickly grew, and by the early 1900s, it was the largest city in the state. The city was a major hub for the mining, timber, and railroad industries, and it was also a major center for the arts and culture.

Geography

Spokane is located in the eastern part of Washington, in the Inland Northwest region. It is situated on the Spokane River, near the Idaho border. The city is surrounded by mountains, including the Selkirk Mountains to the north, the Blue Mountains to the east, and the Cascade Mountains to the west.
The city has a total area of 58.7 square miles, of which 57.7 square miles is land and 1.0 square mile is water. The city has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and hot summers.

Economy

Spokane is the economic and cultural center of the Inland Northwest region. The city is home to a variety of industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, technology, and tourism.
The city is home to several major employers, including Providence Health & Services, Kaiser Permanente, and the Spokane Public Schools. The city is also home to several major universities, including Gonzaga University, Whitworth University, and Eastern Washington University.
The city is also a major tourist destination, with attractions such as Riverfront Park, the Spokane Falls, and the Spokane Convention Center. The city is also home to several major events, including Hoopfest, Bloomsday, and the Lilac Festival.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population of Spokane was 210,721. The city has a population density of 3,611 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the city is 79.2% White, 5.3% African American, 1.7% Native American, 4.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 5.3% from other races, and 4.1% from two or more races.
The median household income in Spokane is $45,837, and the median family income is $54,817. The per capita income in the city is $25,837. The city has a poverty rate of 17.2%.

Conclusion

Spokane, Washington is a city located in the eastern part of the state, in the Inland Northwest region. It is the second-largest city in the state, with a population of over 210,000 people. Spokane is the county seat of Spokane County, and is the economic and cultural center of the region. The city has a long history, and it is home to a variety of industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, technology, and tourism. The city is also a major tourist destination, with attractions such as Riverfront Park, the Spokane Falls, and the Spokane Convention Center. The population of Spokane is diverse, with a median household income of $45,837 and a poverty rate of 17.2%. Spokane is a vibrant city with a rich history and a bright future.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Spokane?
Total Population of Spokane is 227,922.
What is the Total Male Population of Spokane?
Total Male Population of Spokane is 113,640.
What is the Total Female Population of Spokane?
Total Female Population of Spokane is 114,282.
What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Spokane?
There are 99.44 Males per 100 Females in Spokane.
What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Spokane?
There are 100.56 Females per 100 Males in Spokane.
What is the Median Population Age in Spokane?
Median Population Age in Spokane is 37.0 Years.
What is the Average Family Size in Spokane
Average Family Size in Spokane is 3.0 People.
What is the Average Household Size in Spokane
Average Household Size in Spokane is 2.3 People.
What is Per Capita Income in Spokane?
Per Capita income in Spokane is $36,513.
What is the Median Family Income in Spokane?
Median Family Income in Spokane is $82,941.
What is the Median Household income in Spokane?
Median Household Income in Spokane is $63,316.
What is Income or Wage Gap in Spokane?
Income or Wage Gap in Spokane is 16.5%.
Women in Spokane earn 83.5 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
What is Family Income Deficit in Spokane?
Family Income Deficit in Spokane is $10,757.
Families that are below poverty line in Spokane earn $10,757 less on average than the poverty threshold level.
What is Inequality or Gini Index in Spokane?
Inequality or Gini Index in Spokane is 0.46.
How Large is the Labor Force in Spokane?
There are 116,633 People in the Labor Forcein in Spokane.
What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Spokane?
62.6% of People are in the Labor Force in Spokane.
What is the Unemployment Rate in Spokane?
Unemployment Rate in Spokane is 6.2%.