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Airway Heights

County:
Spokane County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.01
State:
Washington

Airway Heights is a city located in Spokane County, Washington. Airway Heights has a 2026 population of 12,528. Airway Heights is currently growing at a rate of 2.36% annually and its population has increased by 16.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,793 in 2020.

The median household income in Airway Heights is $62,874 with a poverty rate of 19.46%. The median age in Airway Heights is 33.1 years: 32.3 years for males, and 34.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 143.5 males.

12.5K
Total Population
2,084
Density (mi²)
289 2.36%
Growth

Airway Heights Population

Airway Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,5282892.36%
202512,2392892.42%
202411,9503172.73%
202311,6336185.61%
202211,0153012.81%
202110,714-79-0.73%
202010,793320.3%
20199,4833553.89%
20189,1281,00712.4%
20178,121470.58%
20168,074460.57%
20158,0281101.39%
20147,918801.02%
20137,838570.73%
20127,781470.61%
20117,7341,62026.5%
20107,565220.29%
20004,50000%

Median Age

Overall: 33.1 years
Female: 34.1 years
Male: 32.3 years

Airway Heights Adults

There are 8,628 adults, (1,041 of whom are seniors) in Airway Heights.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,618 (41.1%)
Male: 6,627 (58.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Airway Heights includes 60.4% White, 8.17% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 7.11% Black or African American, 4.59% other race, 4.25% Asian, 3.72% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,79260.4%
Two or more races1,32311.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander9198.17%
Black or African American7997.11%
Other race5164.59%
Asian4784.25%
Native American4183.72%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5074.51%
White3102.76%
Other race3032.69%
Black or African American1221.08%
Native American480.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,48257.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander9198.17%
Two or more races8167.26%
Black or African American6776.02%
Asian4784.25%
Native American3703.29%
Other race2131.89%

Airway Heights Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Airway Heights ' average per capita income is $40,556. Household income levels show a median of $62,874. The poverty rate stands at 19.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$91,060-
Families$64,973$78,479
Households$62,874$77,706
Non Families$50,158$69,628

$40,556

Average Income

$62,874

Median Household Income

19.46%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)