Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA

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2021 Population

136,706

3.33% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

37.2

0.813% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13.7%

5.75% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$58,785

6.52% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$228,500

15.5% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

59,868

1.63% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA had a population of 137k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $58,785. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA grew from 132,304 to 136,706, a 3.33% increase and its median household income grew from $55,188 to $58,785, a 6.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%), White (Hispanic) (2.48%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.23%).

8.16% of the households in 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.

97.3% of the residents in 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 (733 degrees awarded in 2021) and Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs (80 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA was $228,500, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

Most people in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA borders Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA, Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA, and Cheney City PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA is home to a population of 137k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.95% of Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (8.14k people).

In 2021, there were 16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.97k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.84k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA are Spanish (2,802 households), Russian (1,262 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (914 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

69,052

Women

50.5%

67,673

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 136,725 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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Citizenship

97.3%

2021 Citizenship

97.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.3% of Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in 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 City (North) PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
112k ± 2.65k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.97k ± 828
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.84k ± 664

6.22%

Hispanic Population

8.51k people

6.22% of the people in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA are hispanic (8.51k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
589 ± 595 people
Myanmar
474 ± 534 people
Vietnam
443 ± 516 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 589 Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA residents, followed by Myanmar with 474 and Vietnam with 443.

Foreign-Born Population

5.95%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.14k people

5.76%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.62k people

As of 2021, 5.95% of Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA residents (8.14k 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 Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA was 5.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,802 households (2.17%)
Russian
1,262 households (0.978%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
914 households (0.709%)

8.16% of the households in 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 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 Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA was Spanish. 2.17% of the households in 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
3,679 ± 423
Gulf War (2001-)
2,592 ± 379
Gulf War (1990s)
2,408 ± 377

Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA employs 59.9k people. The largest industries in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,440 people), Construction (3,534 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,055 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($164,638), Offices of physicians ($107,522), and Car Dealers ($102,070).

Males in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,430. The income inequality in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,203

Women

47.9%

30,707

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA in 2020 was 58,910 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

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

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Occupations

59.9k

2021 Value

1.63%

1 Year growth

± 1.63%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.63%, from 58.9k employees to 59.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,741 people), Cashiers (1,691 people), and Customer service representatives (1,443 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spokane City (North) 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

59.9k

2021 Value

1.63%

1 Year growth

± 1.63%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.63%, from 58.9k employees to 59.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,440 people), Construction (3,534 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,055 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in 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

$42,345

Median earning men ± $1,300

$32,605

Median earning women ± $1,146

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($79,356), Public Administration ($73,131), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,260).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($49,045), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,180), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,708).

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

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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 Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA awarded 813 degrees. The student population of Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,135 male students and 1,773 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA are White (591 and 74.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (81 and 10.2%), Two or More Races (60 and 7.58%), and Asian (35 and 4.42%).

The largest universities in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Whitworth University (733 and 90.2%) and Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs (80 and 9.84%).

The most popular majors in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA are General Business Administration & Management (77 and 9.47%), Elementary Education & Teaching (73 and 8.98%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (51 and 6.27%).

The median tuition cost in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA for private four year colleges is $29,895.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,908 (39% men and 61% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 2,908 students enrolled in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,910 records, of which 62.3% were women and 37.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Biological & Physical Sciences
51 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
49 degrees awarded
General Psychology
47 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Spokane County (North Central)--Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA was Biological & Physical Sciences with 51 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
733 degrees awarded
Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs
80 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Whitworth University with 733 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 307 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA, which is 0.607 times less than the 506 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 591 degrees mean that there were 7.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 81 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 ($29,895) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($936) 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 2021, 1.11% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.613% 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 City (North) PUMA, WA in 2021 were Some college (28.7k), High School or Equivalent (27.9k), and Bachelors Degree (17.1k).

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 City (North) PUMA, WA was $228,500 in 2021, which is 0.933 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $197,800 to $228,500, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA is 63%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA is $58,785. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Spokane City (North) 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.

Housing

Property

$228,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,349

$33,849

Median Property Taxes

±$1,288

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 City (North) PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

63%

Homeownership

2021

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 63% of the housing units in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Spokane City (North) 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 Spokane City (North) 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 Spokane City (North) 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.

$58,785

Median Household Income

± $1,532

53.7k

Number of Households

± 1,837

In 2021, the median household income of the 53.7k households in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA grew to $58,785 from the previous year's value of $55,188.

The following chart displays the households in 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

0.43

2021 Wage GINI in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA

0.422

2020 Wage GINI in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA

In 2021, the income inequality in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.76% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Carpooled (9.84%)
Worked At Home (9%)

In 2021, 74.6% of workers in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.84%) and those who worked at home (9%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% of the workforce in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in 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 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 City (North) PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA (18.4k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in 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

94.5% of the population of Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 26.8% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.4% 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 25.3% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.49%

Uninsured

41.2%

Employer Coverage

26.8%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

2.4%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA declined by 0.905% from 5.54% to 5.49%.

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