Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA

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2021 Population

145,581

4.54% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.2

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

9.81%

2.62% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$66,642

6.66% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$279,300

12.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA had a population of 146k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $66,642. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA grew from 139,262 to 145,581, a 4.54% increase and its median household income grew from $62,481 to $66,642, a 6.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.82%), White (Hispanic) (3.18%), Other (Hispanic) (1.64%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.52%).

6.6% of the households in Greater Spokane Valley City 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.

98% of the residents in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Spokane County (East Central)--Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA are Carrington College-Spokane (255 degrees awarded in 2021), Studio Beauty School (101 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane (59 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA was $279,300, and the homeownership rate was 63.3%.

Most people in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA borders Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls & Hayden Cities PUMA, ID, Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA, Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA, and Cheney City PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA is home to a population of 146k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.97% of Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (7.24k people).

In 2021, there were 17.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (123k people) in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.01k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4.63k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA are Spanish (3,152 households), Russian (1,737 households), and German (527 households).

Citizenship

98%

2021 Citizenship

97.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98% of Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
123k ± 2.61k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.01k ± 943
White (Hispanic)
4.63k ± 1.03k

6.54%

Hispanic Population

9.52k people

6.54% of the people in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA are hispanic (9.52k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.97%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.24k people

5.34%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.44k people

As of 2021, 4.97% of Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA residents (7.24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA was 5.34%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,152 households (2.32%)
Russian
1,737 households (1.28%)
German
527 households (0.388%)

6.6% of the households in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA was Spanish. 2.32% of the households in Greater Spokane Valley City 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
3,992 ± 531
Gulf War (2001-)
2,161 ± 416
Gulf War (1990s)
1,883 ± 396

Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA employs 66.9k people. The largest industries in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA are Construction (5,054 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,147 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,185 people), and the highest paying industries are Rail transportation ($146,037), Nondepository credit & related activities ($134,984), and Offices of physicians ($129,811).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,428

Women

48.3%

32,601

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA in 2020 was 63,029 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA.

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

Occupations

66.9k

2021 Value

6.12%

1 Year growth

± 6.12%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 6.12%, from 63k employees to 66.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA, are Registered nurses (1,762 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,730 people), and Other managers (1,610 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

66.9k

2021 Value

6.12%

1 Year growth

± 6.12%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 6.12%, from 63k employees to 66.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA, are Construction (5,054 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,147 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,185 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,400

Median earning men ± $2,276

$35,028

Median earning women ± $2,119

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($76,083), Information ($66,076), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,316).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($55,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,996), and Manufacturing ($47,424).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Washington. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $42.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($36.4B) and Electronics ($33.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$416B

2020 Value in Washington

$982B

Projected 2050 Value in Washington

136% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $416B. This is expected to increase 136% to $982B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Most Common Trade Partners

Oregon
$34.7B
California
$26.5B
Texas
$12.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.7B, followed by California with $26.5B and Texas and $12.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

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 Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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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 2021, universities in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA awarded 415 degrees. The student population of Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 90 male students and 533 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA are White (314 and 75.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (41 and 9.88%), Two or More Races (20 and 4.82%), and Unknown (12 and 2.89%).

The largest universities in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Carrington College-Spokane (255 and 61.4%), Studio Beauty School (101 and 24.3%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane (59 and 14.2%).

The most popular majors in Spokane County (East Central)--Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA are Medical Assistant (103 and 24.8%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (54 and 13%), and General Cosmetology (45 and 10.8%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.558% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.276% 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 Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (31.6k), Some college (28k), and Bachelors Degree (20.8k).

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 Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA was $279,300 in 2021, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $248,200 to $279,300, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA is 63.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA is $66,642. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $166,625, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $151,191 and $141,516.

Property

$279,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,684

$36,308

Median Property Taxes

±$1,517

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 Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.3%

Homeownership

2021

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 63.3% of the housing units in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $166,625, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $151,191 and $141,516.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$66,642

Median Household Income

± $2,164

57.4k

Number of Households

± 2,087

In 2021, the median household income of the 57.4k households in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA grew to $66,642 from the previous year's value of $62,481.

The following chart displays the households in Greater Spokane Valley City 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

0.431

2021 Wage GINI in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA

0.431

2020 Wage GINI in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA

In 2021, the income inequality in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.014% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (9.04%)

In 2021, 76.6% of workers in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.04%).

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

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.48% of the workforce in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greater Spokane Valley City 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 Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA (14.1k out of 144k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. 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 Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

94.5% of the population of Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1176 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.676% decrease from the previous year (1184 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1196 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 229 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,176 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,176 patients per year. This represents a 0.676% decrease 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.53%

Uninsured

46%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA grew by 0.528% from 5.5% to 5.53%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.