Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA

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2023 Population

140,476

2.15% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.8

0.532% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.5%

2.89% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$69,403

5.77% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$318,700

14.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

62,854

3.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA had a population of 140k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $69,403. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA grew from 137,521 to 140,476, a 2.15% increase and its median household income grew from $65,618 to $69,403, a 5.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.12%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.33%), and White (Hispanic) (2.13%).

7.82% of the households in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA are Whitworth University (805 degrees awarded in 2023) and Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs (86 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA was $318,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

Most people in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA borders Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA, Spokane County (East Central)--Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA, and Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA is home to a population of 140k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.47% of Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (7.68k people).

In 2023, there were 15.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.19k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA are Spanish (3,269 households), Russian (1,434 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (688 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,112

Women

49.9%

70,402

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 140,514 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA.

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Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
113k ± 2.86k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7.19k ± 886
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.7k ± 644

7.02%

Hispanic Population

9.86k people

7.02% of the people in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA are hispanic (9.86k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
919 ± 742 people
Ukraine
609 ± 605 people
Canada
443 ± 516 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 919 Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA residents, followed by Ukraine with 609 and Canada with 443.

Foreign-Born Population

5.47%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.68k people

5.38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.4k people

As of 2023, 5.47% of Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA residents (7.68k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA was 5.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,269 households (2.46%)
Russian
1,434 households (1.08%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
688 households (0.517%)

7.82% of the households in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA was Spanish. 2.46% of the households in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,353 ± 434
Gulf War (2001-)
2,785 ± 451
Gulf War (1990s)
2,305 ± 376

Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA employs 62.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA were Restaurants & Food Services (4,948 people), Construction (4,184 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,114 people), and the highest paying industries were Advertising, public relations & related services ($225,343), Data processing, hosting & related services ($171,802), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($154,901).

Males in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,838. The income inequality in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.44, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,069

Women

46.2%

33,785

Men

53.8%

The workforce of Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA in 2023 was 62,854 people, with 46.2% woman, and 53.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

62.9k

2023 Value

3.29%

1 Year growth

± 3.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 3.29%, from 60.9k employees to 62.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA, are Customer service representatives (1,861 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,840 people), and Cashiers (1,486 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

62.9k

2023 Value

3.29%

1 Year growth

± 3.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 3.29%, from 60.9k employees to 62.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,948 people), Construction (4,184 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,114 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,210

Median earning men ± $1,709

$37,865

Median earning women ± $1,430

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($117,564), Public Administration ($74,402), and Construction ($59,724).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,040), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,147), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,601).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA awarded 891 degrees. The student population of Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,044 male students and 1,471 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA are White (590 and 69.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (112 and 13.1%), Two or More Races (78 and 9.15%), and Asian (31 and 3.64%).

The largest universities in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Whitworth University (805 and 90.3%) and Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs (86 and 9.65%).

The most popular majors in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA are General Business Administration & Management (90 and 10.1%), Elementary Education & Teaching (64 and 7.18%), and General Psychology (52 and 5.84%).

The median tuition cost in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA for private four year colleges is $31,580.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,515 (41.5% men and 58.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,515 students enrolled in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,648 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
56 degrees awarded
General Psychology
52 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
56 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA was General Business Administration & Management with 56 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Whitworth University
805 degrees awarded
Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs
86 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Whitworth University with 805 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 314 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA, which is 0.544 times less than the 577 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 590 degrees mean that there were 5.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 112 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,580) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,320) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($696) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.925% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.74% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (30.6k), Some college (28.9k), and Bachelors Degree (18.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA was $318,700 in 2023, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $278,600 to $318,700, a 14.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA is 65.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$318,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,242

$35,998

Median Property Taxes

±$1,305

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.2%

Homeownership

2023

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.2% of the housing units in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,403

Median Household Income

± $2,102

55.2k

Number of Households

± 1,779

In 2023, the median household income of the 55.2k households in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA grew to $69,403 from the previous year's value of $65,618.

The following chart displays the households in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.44

2023 Wage GINI in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA

In 2023, the income inequality in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.589% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.3%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Carpooled (9.27%)

In 2023, 71.3% of workers in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.27%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.16% of the workforce in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA (17.2k out of 138k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95% of the population of Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 26.6% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.52% increase from the previous year (1,184 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 200 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 1.52% increase from the previous year (1,184 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.01%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

26.6%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.81%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA declined by 5.83% from 5.32% to 5.01%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.