Population 82,738 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spokane Valley
Household size in Spokane Valley
| Period | Spokane Valley | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Spokane Valley has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.37, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Spokane Valley
| Period | Spokane Valley | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Spokane Valley is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Spokane Valley
| Period | Spokane Valley | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Spokane Valley as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Spokane area overall (10.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Spokane Valley
Renters in Spokane Valley
| Period | Spokane Valley | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Spokane Valley than nationally: 41.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over a third of owners (35.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Spokane Valley
| Period | Spokane Valley | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Spokane Valley than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Spokane area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Spokane Valley
| Period | Spokane Valley | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Spokane Valley was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest. Spokane Valley has older homes than at least four in five Washington cities.
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 Spokane Valley
| Period | Spokane Valley | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $804 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $898 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,037 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,448 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$644 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Spokane Valley costs $1,448 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $644 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the north.
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 Spokane Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Spokane Valley
| Period | Spokane Valley | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Spokane Valley (25.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Spokane Valley
| Period | Spokane Valley | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Spokane Valley: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Spokane area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Spokane Valley
| Period | Spokane Valley | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Spokane Valley is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Spokane Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane Valley | 2.47 | 39.9 | 12.1% | 41.9% | 7.7% | 1976 | $1,448 | 25.8% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| Millwood | 2.42 | 37.8 | 16.8% | 36.2% | 4.7% | 1957 | $1,134 | 25.7% | 96.1% | 0.7% |
| Veradale | 2.77 | 38.6 | 9.1% | 37.0% | 3.3% | 1994 | $1,625 | 35.9% | 95.4% | 4.8% |
| Greenacres | 2.76 | 39.3 | 12.4% | 28.1% | 6.6% | 2002 | $1,812 | 35.5% | 94.1% | 2.1% |
| Otis Orchards | 2.51 | 44.9 | 9.1% | 13.6% | 4.9% | 1987 | $1,432 | 28.8% | 92.4% | 3.2% |
| Spokane area | 2.52 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 34.3% | 7.3% | 1979 | $1,413 | 32.2% | 94.5% | 5.4% |
| Liberty Lake | 2.55 | 43.7 | 8.1% | 29.1% | 9.1% | 2002 | $1,875 | 50.2% | 97.4% | 2.9% |
| Mica | 2.84 | 49.6 | 8.0% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1995 | $1,293 | 43.6% | 93.5% | 1.3% |
| Valleyford | 2.46 | 52.9 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 2.9% | 1982 | $1,350 | 44.2% | 97.4% | 2.7% |
| Country Homes | 2.83 | 36.9 | 12.6% | 38.5% | 7.4% | 1976 | $1,781 | 33.9% | 97.7% | 6.5% |
| Mead | 2.80 | 43.2 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 9.0% | 1988 | $1,450 | 31.4% | 93.8% | 7.8% |
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 Spokane Valley. 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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