Census ACS · #98 MSA
Spokane Metro Area
The Spokane-Spokane Valley, Wa Metropolitan Statistical Area has 591,793 residents. The median household income is $72,836 and the median home value is $365,700.
591,793
Population
140
People / sq mi
$72,836
Median Income
$365,700
Median Home Value
The Spokane CBSA covers 4,241 sq mi of land at 139.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.7% |
Economy & Income
$72,836
Median Household Income
$39,534
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Spokane metro's price level is 100.3 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 0.3% higher the US average. The local median income of $72,836 has the buying power of $72,585 in average-priced US metros.
100.3
Price Level (US = 100)
$72,585
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$72,836
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$365,700
Median Home Value
$1,187
Median Rent
65.1%
Homeownership
Education
94.3%
High School+
31.2%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.8%
Drive Alone
13.9%
Work From Home
23.1 min
Avg Commute
39.4%
Foreign Born
Spokane spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Spokane-Spokane Valley, Wa Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 591,793 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #98 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Spokane metro area is $72,836, with a per capita income of $39,534.
The Spokane-Spokane Valley, Wa CBSA spans the state of Washington.
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Data for the Spokane-Spokane Valley, Wa CBSA (44060) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
In Spokane, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $365,700. With 591,793 residents, Spokane is a metro area in WA.
The typical household earns $72,836 a year, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 7.7%, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $365,700, with typical rent around $1,187.
College attainment is above the local norm at 31.2%, below the national 35.0%.
High housing values reframe the income picture in Spokane — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.