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in Spokane Valley, Washington

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Spokane Valley, WA is #35 on the list Top 100 Best Places to Raise a Family in the West in 2023, #11 on the list Top 100 Best Places to Raise a Family in the West in 2022

Population In Spokane Valley, Washington

Population99275

In terms of political views, the Spokane Valley population skews Republican. The top religion in Spokane Valley is Protestant. The top age group is 25-44 per census data.

Household Types in Spokane Valley, Washington

  • Singles in Spokane Valley 51.9%
  • Married Couples in Spokane Valley 48.1%

Age Groups of People Living in Spokane Valley, Washington

  • 18 to 24 year olds 7.7%
  • 25 to 44 year olds 29.0%
  • 45 to 64 year olds 24.2%
  • 65+ year olds 17.5%

Race Diversity in Spokane Valley, Washington

The Race Diversity score in Spokane Valley, Washington is 13.Race diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Latino/Hispanics 6.5%
  • Whites 88.5%
  • Black or African Americans 1.3%
  • American Indian & Alaska Natives 1.4%
  • Asians 1.5%
  • Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.6%
  • Multi 4.9%
  • Other 1.8%

The Religion of people living in Spokane Valley, Washington

The primary religious affiliation in Spokane Valley, Washington is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in Spokane Valley, Washington is 26.1Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

ReligionPercentage of Population
Protestant17.5%
Catholic13.1%
Orthodox0.2%
Other / Christian0.0%
Mormon5.1%
Jewish0.2%
Muslim0.1%
Buddhist0.7%
Hindu0.0%
Other / Non-Christian0.2%
No Religion62.9%

Industry and Occupation in Spokane Valley, Washington

The top industry present in Spokane Valley, Washington is Educational services, health care, and social assistance. 33.6 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 10.3% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Spokane Valley, Washington is 70.8.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.8%
  • Construction 8.0%
  • Manufacturing 8.0%
  • Wholesale trade 5.2%
  • Retail trade 14.0%
  • Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 6.0%
  • Information 1.4%
  • Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 5.6%
  • Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 9.1%
  • Educational services, health care, and social assistance 24.6%
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.4%
  • Other services, except public administration 4.8%
  • Public administration 3.1%

The Occupation Diversity score in Spokane Valley, Washington is 78.6.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Management, business, science, and arts occupations 33.6%
  • Service occupations 17.5%
  • Sales and office occupations 23.5%
  • Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 10.3%
  • Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 15.1%

Average Educational level of people living in Spokane Valley,Washington

66.0% of residents in Spokane Valley, Washington have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 44.8% of residents in Spokane Valley, Washington hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Spokane Valley, Washington is 63.7.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Less than high school graduate 6.3%
  • High school graduate (includes equivalency) 27.8%
  • Some college or associate's degree 41.3%
  • Bachelor's degree 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree 7.5%

Pros and Cons of living in Spokane Valley, Washington in reviews from users in their own words:

ProsCons
  • "A lot of churches"
  • "Family friendly, easy access to a ton of amenities, natural beauty, affordable, friendly neighbors, short commutes everywhere"
  • "Nothing"
  • "colder winters (40" of snow), hot dry summers a lot of churches not very racially diverse, but it is increasing "
  • "Overcrowded "
  • "Weather, ugly, expensive"

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