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State of Washington - County of Spokane

Spokane County Demography

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  • Table 1. Spokane County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Spokane County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Spokane County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Spokane County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Spokane County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Spokane County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Spokane County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Spokane County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,764
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 423,261
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 145
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 417,939
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 144
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 236.90
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 361,333
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 142
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 341,835
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 5,322
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 56,606
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 19,498
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 15.70%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 5.70%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 11,561
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2.80%


    TABLE 2. Spokane County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 417,939
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 27,478
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 80,022
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 44,114
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 10.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 120,699
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 93,677
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 25,189
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 19,328
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 7,432
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.40
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 205,138
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 212,801
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 96.40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 381,934
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 91.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 6,659
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 1.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 5,847
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 1.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 7,870
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 1.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 666
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 3,410
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 11,553
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 2.80%


    TABLE 3. Spokane County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 14,699
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 6,591
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 163,611
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 141,619
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 15.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 403,240
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.46
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 46,052
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 28.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 56,786
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 34.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 35,949
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 22.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 106,017
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 52,934
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 49.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 81,649
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 36,781
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 45.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 17,956
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 12,047
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 67.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 57,594
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 47,637
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 20.90%


    TABLE 4. Spokane County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 405,550
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 5,503
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 13.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 3,518
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 8.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 35
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.40
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 62
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 4,043
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 58,435
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 50,215


    TABLE 5. Spokane County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 73,302
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 71,248
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 61,870
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 228,353
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 192,761
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 84.40%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 47,096
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 20.60%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 35,691
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 25,769
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 38.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 49,340
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 1,313
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 18,613
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 12.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 17.10%


    TABLE 6. Spokane County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 24,633
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 1,899
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 22,734
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 22,104
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 409,659
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 6,013
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 348,006
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 6,352
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 175,005
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 16.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 163,611
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 107,203
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 65.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 2,094
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 1,328
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 63.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 669
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 31.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 209,244


    TABLE 7. Spokane County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 9,572,824
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 6,115,214
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 56.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 408,221
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 23,450
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 86.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 1,573,297
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 6,773,723
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,403,874
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 20.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 913,713
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 13.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 5,358,389
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 79.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 723,929
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 498,459
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 7.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 1,836,628
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 27.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 1,355,646
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 20.00%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 913,713
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 878,769
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 829,016




     









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