Spokane Valley, Washington Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Spokane Valley, 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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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Spokane Valley | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 91,607 | 7,801,159 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2410.2 | 109.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.23% | 1.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.8 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 36,834 | 3,058,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Spokane Valley grew by 30.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 91,607 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Spokane Valley is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.4% of residents. That is 0.9 points below Washington as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 19,632 21.4% on par
- Millennials 29–44 20,518 22.4% -0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 17,285 18.9% -0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 14,932 16.3% on par
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 50.5% of the people living in Spokane Valley and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Washington 49.7%
- Men 49.5% Washington 50.3%
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Economy
Spokane Valley has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Spokane Valley | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,861 | $98,224 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.05% | 5.64% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Spokane Valley is about 25% lower than in Washington.
Housing
| Metric | Spokane Valley | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $313,333 | $485,016 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,336 | $1,759 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.2% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Spokane Valley is about 19.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,336 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Spokane Valley spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 155 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Spokane Valley | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.6 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.1 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 155 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,796 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.1% | 19.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 26,434 | 10,119 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,769 | 1,525 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Spokane Valley is 19 minutes, shorter 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
Spokane Valley has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Spokane Valley | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 35.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Spokane Valley has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Spokane Valley | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.7% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.3% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Spokane Valley, Washington.
How big is Spokane Valley, Washington by population?
About 91,607 people live in Spokane Valley, Washington, in 36,834 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 35.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Spokane Valley, Washington?
Averaged over its land area, Spokane Valley, Washington has 2,410 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 28 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Spokane Valley, Washington?
The median home costs 4.2 times the median household income ($313,333 against $73,861), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,336 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Spokane Valley, Washington have a college degree?
23.7% of adults in Spokane Valley, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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