Spokane, Washington Population History 1910 - 2021

What is the current population of Spokane?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Spokane is 229,071. Spokane, Washington is the 96th largest city in the US.

Spokane Geography [top]

What county is Spokane, Washington in?

Spokane is located entirely in Spokane County.

What is the size of Spokane, Washington in square miles?

Spokane has an area of 59.2 square miles. Spokane is the 2nd largest city, by area, in Washington.

Spokane Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Spokane?

The current population of Spokane (229,071) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Spokane growing?

Spokane has grown 16.3% since the 2000. Spokane, Washington's growth is about average. 48% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

Is Spokane the biggest city in Washington?

No, Spokane is the second largest city in the state of Washington based on population. The biggest city, Seattle, is 3.2x bigger than Spokane.

What is the population density of Spokane, Washington?

Spokane has a population density of 3,526.2 people per square mile.

Spokane Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Spokane, Washington?

The total voting age population of Spokane, Washington, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 165,095. The voting age population is 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

What percentage of Spokane, Washington residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.3% of the residents of Spokane are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Spokane, Washington?

The racial demographics of Spokane are 84.7% White, 5.9% Two or more races, 2.7% Asian, 2.3% Black, 1.8% American Indian, 1.7% Other and 0.9% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 6.3% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Spokane, Washington residents are below the poverty line?

In Spokane, 17.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 21.1%. On a per-household basis, 11.0% of families are below the poverty line in Spokane.

What percentage of Spokane, Washington residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 61.9% of Spokane residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Spokane, Washington residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 92.8% of Spokane residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 31.3% have a bachelor's degree and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Spokane, Washington residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Spokane residents aged 5 and older, 8.2% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home, 2.7% speak an Indo-European language, and 2.3% speak an Asian language.

Spokane Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Spokane, Washington?

The unemployment rate in Spokane is 5.9%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Spokane, Washington residents work for the government?

In Spokane, 14.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Spokane, Washington?

The median household income in Spokane is $50,306.

Spokane Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Spokane, Washington?

In Spokane, 55.2% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Spokane, Washington?

Renters occupy 44.8% of housing units in Spokane.

What percentage of Spokane, Washington housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Spokane, 26.6% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Spokane, Washington housing units were built after 2000?

In Spokane, 12.0% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 11,900 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Spokane, Washington?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Spokane is $866.

What percentage of households in Spokane, Washington have broadband internet?

In Spokane, 85.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Spokane Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	229,071	96
2020	228,850	97
2019	222,081	99
2018	219,190	100
2017	217,108	101
2016	215,973	101
2015	213,272	101
2014	212,052	102
2013	210,721	102
2012	209,525	103
2011	209,036	102
2010	208,916	100
2000	196,917	97
1990	178,120	97
1980	171,300	82
1970	170,516	79
1960	181,608	68
1950	161,721	62
1940	122,001	68
1930	115,514	70
1920	104,437	66
1910	104,402	48