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Housing
Business Growth/Expansion
Infrastructure/Connectivity
Job Growth & Quality
Population and Demographics
Population grew by 3.4% in Last 5 Years
559,660
Total Regional Employment increased by 26,238 Over Last 5 Years
281,202
Median Household Income is $2.2K Below National Level
$78.6K
Total Population & Annual Growth Rate
WA OFM
1st Year Post High School Enrollment
% of students who enroll in post high school education program w/in one year of graduation from high school
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Spokane County share of grads enrolled in 2 or 4 year institution
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Washington share of grads enrolled in 2 or 4 year institution
Education Research & Data Center
Poverty Rate by Race & Ethnicity
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White Non Hispanic
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African American
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American Indian and Alaskan Native
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Asian alone
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Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander
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Two or more races
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Hispanic
Census ACS
Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
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Unemployment Rate
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Labor Force Participation Rate
2020
8.4%
61.9%
2021
5%
61.2%
2022
4.1%
60.6%
2023
4%
59.9%
2024
4.4%
59.2%
January-November 2025
4.2%
58.6%
December 2025
5%
59.9%
January 2026
5.1%
58.2%
February 2026
5.2%
58.6%
March 2026
4.8%
58.5%
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Regional Comparison Table
Cost of living data comes from C2ER. An index below 100 means the region has a lower cost of living, whereas above 100 means it is more expensive to live.
Region | Population (2025) | Population Change % | Jobs (2025) | Median Household Income (2024) | COL Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | 862,256 | 27.71% | 444,467 | $85,987 | 98.2 |
| Reno. NV | 579,463 | 16.24% | 305,289 | $87,485 | 111.6 |
| Spokane County, WA | 559,660 | 14.46% | 281,202 | $78,582 | 112 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 321,825 | 15.36% | 152,520 | $89,010 | 111.7 |
| Bend, OR | 267,101 | 22.3% | 124,265 | $89,788 | 116.3 |
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Housing
Housing Affordability Index
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Benton
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Clark
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King
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Spokane
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Thurston
Washington Center for Real Estate Research
Median Rent for Two Bedroom Unit
UW Rental Center
Two Bedroom Unit Vacancy
UW Rental Center
Business Growth/Expansion
Visitor Spending
$1.5 billion
Visitor Spending Growth (2023)
3.9%
Of Total Visitor Spending Spent on Lodging
25%
New Business Applications
Spokane County
Census Annual County Data
Taxable Quarterly Retail Sales
Spokane County
WA DOR
Infrastructure/Connectivity
Spokane International Airport Passengers
Spokane International Airport
Airplane Passenger Activity
Spokane International Airport
Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | % Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enplaned | 149,482 | 148,311 | 0.79% |
| Deplaned | 146,162 | 144,894 | 0.88% |
| TOTAL | 295,644 | 293,205 | 0.83% |
SIA Passenger Data
Job Growth & Quality
Jobs Trend and Forecast
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Total & Share of Employment by POC Firms
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Spokane County
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Washington
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United States
US Census ACS
Net Jobs Created at 10% Higher Earnings than Prior Years Avg Annual Wage
WA Employment Security Department
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