Spanaway, Washington Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Spanaway, WA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Spanaway | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,774 | 7,801,159 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3584.6 | 109.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.87% | 1.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.1 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,210 | 3,058,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Spanaway grew by 27.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 32,774 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Spanaway is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.6% of residents. That is 1.3 points above Washington as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,654 23.4% +1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,062 24.6% +1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,136 18.7% -0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,745 11.4% -4.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Washington, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.6% of the people living in Spanaway and men 50.4%.
- Women 49.6% Washington 49.7%
- Men 50.4% Washington 50.3%
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Economy
Spanaway has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Spanaway | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,656 | $98,224 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.38% | 5.64% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Spanaway is about the same as in Washington.
Housing
| Metric | Spanaway | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $425,753 | $485,016 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,801 | $1,759 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Spanaway is about 19.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,801 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Spanaway spend about 63 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 263 hours, about 10.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Spanaway | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.5 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 63.0 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 263 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,138 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.0% | 19.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 10,119 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,811 | 1,525 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Spanaway is 32 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Washington.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Spanaway has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Spanaway | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% | 35.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.91 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Spanaway has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Spanaway | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.5% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.0% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
Spanaway, WA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Spanaway, WA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanaway, WA | 32,774 | $98,656 #2/3 | $425,753 #2/3 | 31.5 min #2/3 |
| Parkland, WA | 36,554 | $72,504 | $334,674 | 25.3 min |
| Frederickson, WA | 25,107 | $110,471 | $744,755 | 32.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Spanaway, Washington.
How many people live in Spanaway, Washington?
About 32,774 people live in Spanaway, Washington, in 11,210 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 31.1, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Spanaway, Washington urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Spanaway, Washington has 3,585 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 41 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Spanaway, Washington?
The median home costs 4.3 times the median household income ($425,753 against $98,656), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,801 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Spanaway, Washington?
13.1% of adults in Spanaway, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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