Editing Spokane County, Washington (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 996
|1870= 2000
|1880= 4262
|1890= 37487
|1900= 57542
|1910= 139404
|1920= 141289
|1930= 150477
|1940= 164652
|1950= 221561
|1960= 278333
|1970= 287487
|1980= 341835
|1990= 361364
|2000= 417939
|2010= 471221
|2020= 539339
|estyear=2024
|estimate=555947
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2024">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html|title=County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 17, 2025}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |title=U.S. Decennial Census |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 7, 2014}}</ref><br/>1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |title=Historical Census Browser |publisher=University of Virginia Library |access-date=January 7, 2014}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/wa190090.txt |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 7, 2014}}</ref><br/>1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 7, 2014}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref name="QF"/>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Spokane County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Spokane County, Washington|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Spokane%20County,%20Washington&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Number
!Percent
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|431,806
|80.1%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|10,486
|1.9%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|6,862
|1.3%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|12,404
|2.3%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|4,202
|0.8%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Some Other]] (NH)
|2,644
|0.5%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|35,585
|6.6%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|35,350
|6.6%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 539,339 people, 212,470 households, and 132,324 families residing in the county.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Spokane%20County,%20Washington%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=May 8, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|305.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}} averaging 2.46 persons per household. There were 224,019 housing units had an average density of {{convert|128.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the county was 82.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.0% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.8% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.2% from some other races and 9.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 6.6% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How many people live in Spokane County, Washington |url=https://data.usatoday.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/spokane-county-washington/050-53063/ |access-date=May 8, 2024 |publisher=USA Today}}</ref> 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18, 5.5% were under 5 years of age, and 17.5% were 65 and older.

Females consisted of 50.1% of the county. 5.3% of the county consist of foreign born persons.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=January 12, 2023 |title=QuickFacts: Spokane County, Washington |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/spokanecountywashington/PST045223 |website=Census |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>

Of those 25 years or older, 94.2% people in the county hold a [[high school diploma]], [[General Educational Development|GED]], or higher; and 31.5% obtaining a [[bachelor's degree]] or higher. Of those below the age of 65 years, 10.% have a disability and 6.3% are without health insurance. The median household income was $64,079 (in 2021 dollars) and 11.2% of the county are living in poverty.<ref name=":1" />

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 471,221 people, 187,167 households, and 118,212 families were residing in the county.<ref name=dp1>{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US53063| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data| access-date=March 6, 2016| publisher=United States Census Bureau| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213033654/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US53063| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|267.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. The 201,434 housing units had an average density of {{convert|114.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US53063| access-date=March 6, 2016| title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 – County| publisher=United States Census Bureau| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213233343/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US53063| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 89.2% White, 2.1% Asian, 1.7% African American, 1.5% American Indian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 1.2% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.5% of the population.<ref name=dp1/> In terms of ancestry, 27.0% were German, 15.4% were Irish, 13.5% were English, 6.9% were Norwegian, and 4.4% were [[Americans|American]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US53063| title=Selected Social Characteristics in the United States - 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates| access-date=March 6, 2016| publisher=United States Census Bureau| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213020443/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US53063| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref>

Of the 187,167 households, 30.9% had children under 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were not families; 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.44, and the average family size was 2.99. The median age was 36.8 years.<ref name=dp1/>

The median income for a household in the county was $47,250 and for a family was $59,999. Males had a median income of $44,000 versus $33,878 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,127. About 9.1% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US53063| title=Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates| access-date=March 6, 2016| publisher=United States Census Bureau| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213022433/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US53063| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 417,939 people, 163,611 households, and 106,019 families were in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|237|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. The 175,005 housing units had an average density of {{convert|99|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race (United States Census)|racial makeup]] of the county was 88.62% White, 2.00% African American, 1.40% Native American, 1.88% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races, and 2.76% from two or more races; 2.77% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race. About 22.0% were of [[German people|German]], 10.7% [[Irish people|Irish]], 9.9% [[English people|English]], 7.6% American, and 6.4% [[Norwegian people|Norwegian]] ancestry.

Of the 163,611 households, 32.4% had children under 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were not families. About 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.46, and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county, the age distribution was 25.7% under 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females. there were 96.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,308, and for a family was $46,463. Males had a median income of $35,097 versus $25,526 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $19,233. About 8.30% of families and 12.30% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 14.20% of those under age 18 and 8.10% of those age 65 or over.