State
Land Area (mi²)
37.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,772.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.70%
Growth Since 2010
16.50%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
587,909
Spokane Valley is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 104,564, it is the 8th largest city in Washington and the 301st largest city in the United States . Spokane Valley is currently growing at a rate of 1.70% annually and its population has increased by 16.50% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 89,755 in 2010. Spokane Valley reached it's highest population of 104,564 in 2021. Spanning over 38 miles, Spokane Valley has a population density of 2,772 people per square mile.
The average household income in Spokane Valley is $66,133 with a poverty rate of 12.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $946 per month, and the median house value is $204,700. The median age in Spokane Valley is 37.9 years, 36 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Spokane Valley was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 587,909 | 9,694 | 1.65% |
| 2020 | 578,215 | 9,694 | 1.68% |
| 2019 | 568,521 | 9,694 | 1.71% |
| 2018 | 558,827 | 8,568 | 1.53% |
| 2017 | 550,259 | 9,229 | 1.68% |
| 2016 | 541,030 | 8,867 | 1.64% |
| 2015 | 532,163 | 5,827 | 1.09% |
| 2014 | 526,336 | 4,733 | 0.90% |
| 2013 | 521,603 | 2,673 | 0.51% |
| 2012 | 518,930 | 2,041 | 0.39% |
| 2011 | 516,889 | 1,336 | 0.26% |
| 2010 | 515,553 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87,650 | 89.84% |
| Two or More Races | 3,864 | 3.96% |
| Some Other Race | 1,824 | 1.87% |
| Asian | 1,508 | 1.55% |
| Black or African American | 1,142 | 1.17% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,064 | 1.09% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 510 | 0.52% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 40,762 | 2.37 | 57.3 |
| Married | 18,652 | 3.08 | 72.9 |
| Non Family | 15,744 | 1.25 | 43.3 |
| Female | 4,054 | 3.12 | 42.8 |
| Male | 2,312 | 3.04 | 52.2 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,416 | 2.06% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,194 | 4.64% |
| High School Graduate | 19,161 | 27.83% |
| Some College | 19,463 | 28.27% |
| Associates Degree | 9,525 | 13.84% |
| Bachelors Degree | 11,110 | 16.14% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,969 | 7.22% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61,250 | 57,748 | 14,585 |
| Hispanic | 3,321 | 2,662 | 635 |
| 2+ Races | 1,636 | 1,533 | 223 |
| Asian | 1,105 | 784 | 352 |
| Other Race | 1,098 | 751 | 241 |
| Black | 934 | 892 | 162 |
| Native American | 663 | 592 | 161 |
| Islander | 284 | 284 | 38 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 31.86%.
$37,106
Average Earnings
$41,558
Average Male
$31,582
Average Female
92.21% of Spokane Valley residents speak only English, while 7.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.18% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83,316 | 8,976 | 10.77% |
| Hispanic | 6,240 | 1,209 | 19.38% |
| Multiple | 3,833 | 803 | 20.95% |
| Other | 1,820 | 367 | 20.16% |
| Asian | 1,504 | 323 | 21.48% |
| Islander | 510 | 287 | 56.27% |
| Black | 1,138 | 272 | 23.90% |
| Native | 1,022 | 226 | 22.11% |
12.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.66%
Male Poverty Rate
11.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Spokane Valley is Islander, with 56.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Spokane Valley is White, with 10.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.51%.
50.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.1%
Male Marriage Rate
49.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,552 | 10.91% |
| 2+ Races | 293 | 14.29% |
| Hispanic | 174 | 4.45% |
| Black | 153 | 14.46% |
| Islander | 63 | 17.95% |
| Native American | 58 | 8.29% |
| Asian | 27 | 2.13% |
| Other Race | 23 | 1.85% |
7.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.2%
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.36%
Native Born
5.64%
Foreign Born
2.50%
Non Citizen
3.14%
Naturalized
94.36% of Spokane Valley residents were born in the United States, with 53.74% having been born in Washington. 2.50% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 104,564 | 1,752 | 1.70% |
| 2020 | 102,812 | 1,752 | 1.73% |
| 2019 | 101,060 | 1,752 | 1.76% |
| 2018 | 99,308 | 1,738 | 1.78% |
| 2017 | 97,570 | 1,918 | 2.01% |
| 2016 | 95,652 | 1,489 | 1.58% |
| 2015 | 94,163 | 1,594 | 1.72% |
| 2014 | 92,569 | 1,329 | 1.46% |
| 2013 | 91,240 | 581 | 0.64% |
| 2012 | 90,659 | -6 | -0.01% |
| 2011 | 90,665 | 618 | 0.69% |
| 2010 | 90,047 | 0.00% |