Spokane city, Washington
CityPopulation: 229,228 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Spokane city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Spokane city
- What is the median household income in Spokane city?
- The median household income in Spokane city is $65,745 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Spokane city?
- The poverty rate in Spokane city is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Spokane city?
- $326,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Spokane city?
- The median gross rent in Spokane city is $1,141 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Spokane city residents have a college degree?
- 32.6% of adults in Spokane city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
229,228
Median Income
$65,745
Median Home Value
$326,200
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,439 (+30.7%)
Home Value:
+$138,600 (+73.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-23.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+4.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
229,228
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.5%
Black 2.7%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 9.3%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,745
±$1,430
-$29,207 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,998
Median Family Income
$87,791
Poverty Rate
8.4%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
102,062
Owner-Occupied
58.3%
Renter-Occupied
41.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$326,200
-$193,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,141
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
3.7%
$200–300k
27.9%
$300–500k
38.0%
$500k–$1M
15.9%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
29.2%
$1–1.5k
38.8%
$1.5–2k
15.2%
$2–2.5k
6.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
17.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
13.5%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.7%
1940–1969
10.2%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.6%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.1%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.8%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Retail
12.3%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Finance
7.0%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Construction
5.5%
Transportation
5.2%
Public Admin
4.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
40.3%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
19.4%
Production
12.7%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
68.3%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work from Home
13.8%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
96,602
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
17.3%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
52.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.7%
Europe
22.9%
Latin America
15.1%
Africa
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023