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Spokane, WA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Spokane Washington
Community Characteristics
Population 204,490 6,438,377
Population Density 3,540 95
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.56 36.17
Median Dwelling Age 45 26
In Current Residence 5+ years 27 % 27 %
Median Home Sale Price $149,500
Average household Income $47,104 $66,505
Median Value of Home Equity $143,620 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $282,007 $372,398
Total Household Expenditure 81 102
Total Crime Risk 167 124
Weather Risk 0 0
Air Pollution Index 111 109
Median Travel Time to Work 17.25 20.82
     

Population Characteristics

Spokane Washington
Population 204,490 6,438,377
Population Density 3,540 95
     
Male Population 98,869 3,217,176
Female Population 105,620 3,221,201
     
Population Change Since 1990 14 % 32 %
Population Change Since 2000 5 % 9 %
     

Age

Spokane Washington
Median Age 34.56 36.17
     
Population: Age 0-4 13,022 401,974
Population: Age 5-9 12,170 400,768
Population: Age 10-14 11,984 420,790
Population: Age 15-19 13,638 445,273
Population: Age 20-24 17,888 463,980
Population: Age 25-29 17,847 449,031
Population: Age 30-34 14,284 438,712
Population: Age 35-39 12,601 457,317
Population: Age 40-44 13,334 486,719
Population: Age 45-49 14,111 498,715
Population: Age 50-54 13,440 473,716
Population: Age 55-59 11,823 415,452
Population: Age 60-64 9,155 320,698
Population: Age 65-69 7,052 230,075
Population: Age 70-74 6,241 173,449
Population: Age 75-79 5,355 134,193
Population: Age 80-84 4,687 108,040
Population: Age 85+ 5,859 119,475
     

Race Distribution

Spokane Washington
Race: White 182,744 5,209,559
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 2,269 89,157
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 5,546 450,770
Race: Other 2,126 211,899
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 457 31,065
Race: Black 3,234 213,388
     

Hispanic Distribution

Spokane Washington
Population: Hispanic 7,855 593,490
Population: Not Hispanic 196,634 5,844,887
     

Education

Spokane Washington
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,273 161,795
Education: Some High School 9,644 292,041
Education: High School Graduate 34,455 1,084,397
Education: Some College 36,255 1,021,163
Education: Associate Degree 16,305 412,784
Education: Bachelors Degree 22,510 864,790
Education: Graduate Degree 14,346 468,622
     

Marital Status

Spokane Washington
Never Married 46,995 1,353,037
Now Married 75,754 2,774,466
Separated 8,159 219,552
Widowed 12,381 276,530
Divorced 23,920 590,865
     

Households

Spokane Washington
Households 88,898 2,518,693
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 49,029 1,601,583
Households: Non-Family 39,870 917,110
     
Households: With Children 26,667 817,937
Households: No Children 62,231 1,700,756
     

Housing Characteristics

Spokane Washington
Median Dwelling Age 45 26
Median Home Sale Price $149,500
Average household Income $47,104 $66,505
Median Value of Home Equity $143,620 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $282,007 $372,398
     

Home Ownership

Spokane Washington
Vacant Dwellings 5333 209586
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 50756 1629326
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 38143 889367
     

Turnover

Spokane Washington
In Current Residence 5+ years 27 % 27 %
Annual Residential Turnover 30 % 27 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.36 2.56
     

Income Characteristics

Spokane Washington
Median household income $39,030 $55,377
Average household Income $47,104 $66,505
Per capita income $21,160 $26,857
Median Disposable Income $34,155 $46,476
     

Income Growth

Spokane Washington
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 76 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Spokane Washington
Household Income: $0-$10,000 9,905 165,497
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 5,702 97,420
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 6,249 114,635
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 6,407 124,700
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 6,074 131,325
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 5,794 123,878
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 5,356 119,392
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 5,292 129,747
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 4,274 116,741
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 7,559 239,623
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 8,580 285,063
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 8,265 355,582
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 3,925 208,122
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 2,085 113,500
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,707 94,765
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 469 30,506
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 495 34,669
Household Income: $500,000+ 761 33,528
     

Median Income

Spokane Washington
Median Income: Age < 25 $25,854 $33,548
Median Income: Age 25-34 $38,490 $50,980
Median Income: Age 35-44 $43,816 $61,259
Median Income: Age 45-54 $48,005 $67,114
Median Income: Age 55-64 $42,059 $61,650
Median Income: Age 65-74 $35,548 $47,655
Median Income: Age 75+ $30,877 $38,631
     

Cost of Living Index

Spokane Washington
Total Household Expenditure 81 102
Contributions 75 101
Personal Insurance 76 101
Apparel 80 101
Education 75 100
Entertainment 80 102
Food And Beverages 83 102
Health Care 85 102
Household Furnishings And Equipment 78 102
Shelter 80 102
Household Operations 76 101
Miscellaneous Expenses 83 102
Personal Care 81 102
Reading 81 102
Tobacco 89 101
Transportation 81 102
Utilities 84 102
Gifts 77 101
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Spokane Washington
Median Household Net Worth $105,072 $151,707
Average Household Net Worth $370,465 $499,262
Median Value of Home Equity $143,620 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $282,007 $372,398
     

Net Worth

Spokane Washington
Net Worth: $0 or Less 11,346 284,520
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 13,077 324,069
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 6,488 173,199
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 10,912 306,076
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 11,473 333,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 14,043 413,298
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 16,093 491,681
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 6,137 195,699
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 3,150 108,093
     

Investments and Debt

Spokane Washington
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,901 $27,222
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,021 $7,005
Median Value of Savings Bonds $902 $1,126
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,954 $11,643
Median Value of Stocks $26,513 $37,782
Median Value of Mutual Funds $22,436 $31,143
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $49,730 $69,578
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,746 $6,152
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,346 $16,490
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,394 $4,550
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $154,942 $212,689
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,176 $18,367
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $28,585 $39,007
Median Value of Business Equity $19,783 $26,905
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $70,741 $100,044
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,102 $5,500
Median Installment Loan Debt $49,480 $64,540
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,502 $7,777
Median Credit Card Debt $478 $668
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,837 $8,990
Median Other Debt $11,415 $14,958
Median Total Debts $122,798 $176,870
     

Occupation

Spokane Washington
     
Occupations: White Collar 106,291 2,211,291
Occupations: Blue Collar 25,823 622,775
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 26,007 497,384
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 3,266 71,054
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 6,292 105,827
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 11,489 264,465
Business Counts: Administrative Support 23,950 514,468
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 261 5,305
Business Counts: Private Household 2 64
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,639 34,560
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 17,294 362,945
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,132 14,034
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 2,949 78,498
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 10,259 240,259
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 3,040 78,996
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 2,533 61,068
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 3,481 82,433
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 3,561 81,521
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 817 42,399
Employees: Mining 138 1,819
Employees: Construction 4,267 129,065
Employees: Manufacturing 5,041 209,649
Employees: Transportation and Communications 5,819 132,047
Employees: Wholesale Trade 5,723 154,291
Employees: Retail Trade 24,740 589,848
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 8,593 193,639
Employees: Services 69,337 1,199,251
Employees: Public Administration 7,638 182,114
     

Transportation & Commute

Spokane Washington
Median Travel Time to Work 17.25 20.82
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 87 % 86 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Spokane Washington
Total Crime Risk 167 124
     
Personal Crime Risk 101 72
Murder Risk 86 52
Rape Risk 150 148
Robbery Risk 109 61
Assault Risk 111 68
     
Property Crime Risk 170 130
Burglary Risk 191 128
Larceny Risk 190 129
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 137 147
     

Temperature & Rain

Spokane Washington
Average January High Temperature 32.8 40.26
Average January Low Temperature 21.7 27.63
Average July High Temperature 82.5 79.86
Average July Low Temperature 54.6 52.9
     
Annual Precipitation 16.67 35.2
     

Weather Risk Index

Spokane Washington
Weather Risk 0 0
Earthquake Risk 65 216
Hail Index 1 1
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 0 1
Wind Index 2 1
     

Environmental Quality Index

Spokane Washington
Air Pollution Index 111 109
Ozone Index 107 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 164 151
Lead Index 157 156
NO2 Index 46 50
Particulate Matter Index 79 82
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
99251
$65,587
2
99223
$62,816
3
99203
$58,793
4
99208
$52,430
5
99218
$51,823
6
99224
$50,366
7
99206
$48,070
8
99216
$44,540
9
99217
$42,004
10
99212
$41,700
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
99251
$213,945
2
99203
$205,359
3
99223
$203,496
4
99224
$181,849
5
99208
$177,807
6
99218
$173,642
7
99206
$158,488
8
99217
$156,081
9
99212
$155,299
10
99205
$145,239
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
99217
15 %
2
99224
12 %
3
99208
10 %
4
99223
10 %
5
99218
9 %
6
99216
8 %
7
99206
7 %
8
99202
4 %
9
99207
4 %
10
99212
3 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
99218
20.34
2
99208
19.93
3
99217
19.76
4
99251
18.61
5
99224
18.31
6
99206
18.15
7
99216
18.11
8
99223
17.67
9
99205
17.52
10
99212
17.36
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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