Population 51,443 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spanaway
Household size in Spanaway
| Period | Spanaway | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Spanaway is a place of big households: 3.05 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 3.00 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Spanaway
| Period | Spanaway | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Spanaway is young: half of its residents are under 35.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 34.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Spanaway
| Period | Spanaway | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Spanaway (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Spanaway has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Washington cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Spanaway
Renters in Spanaway
| Period | Spanaway | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.8% of households in Spanaway rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 27.0% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the center.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Spanaway
| Period | Spanaway | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Spanaway: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Spanaway
| Period | Spanaway | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Spanaway has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Spanaway
| Period | Spanaway | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,240 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,316 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,478 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,070 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$830 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Spanaway runs $2,070 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area overall ($2,193). Rent has climbed $830 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Spanaway
Bachelor's degrees in Spanaway
| Period | Spanaway | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Spanaway have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.9 points, mirroring the country. Only 14 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Spanaway
| Period | Spanaway | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Spanaway have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Seattle area (93.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Spanaway
| Period | Spanaway | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Spanaway runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Spanaway compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanaway | 3.05 | 35.4 | 13.4% | 23.8% | 5.2% | 1993 | $2,070 | 17.5% | 90.6% | 4.5% |
| Graham | 3.07 | 36.8 | 13.3% | 15.1% | 6.5% | 1998 | $2,084 | 21.2% | 92.5% | 5.6% |
| Parkland | 2.70 | 36.8 | 14.1% | 48.9% | 7.1% | 1978 | $1,655 | 19.1% | 90.2% | 6.3% |
| Clover Creek | 2.48 | 47.1 | 8.4% | 32.0% | 9.5% | 1976 | $1,821 | 16.1% | 95.8% | 5.8% |
| South Hill | 2.90 | 36.7 | 14.0% | 33.0% | 4.3% | 1997 | $2,179 | 32.4% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| South Creek | 2.53 | 41.7 | 6.3% | 23.0% | 10.1% | 1988 | $984 | 7.9% | 95.3% | 5.1% |
| Midland | 2.77 | 35.4 | 17.2% | 43.2% | 6.5% | 1981 | $1,532 | 20.7% | 88.4% | 4.3% |
| Puyallup | 2.69 | 39.2 | 11.8% | 33.4% | 5.8% | 1988 | $1,889 | 25.7% | 93.2% | 5.8% |
| Tillicum | 3.00 | 23.7 | 18.7% | 99.9% | 8.6% | 1986 | $2,295 | 19.2% | 90.1% | 6.2% |
| Kapowsin | 3.07 | 40.5 | 18.2% | 12.2% | 3.0% | 1985 | $963 | 14.2% | 84.0% | 6.9% |
| Mckenna | 2.97 | 38.1 | 25.5% | 14.4% | 7.4% | 1991 | $1,267 | 19.6% | 92.6% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Spanaway. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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