Spokane, WA Profile
Spokane, WA, population 202,319, is located
in Washington's Spokane county,
about 222.5 miles from Bellevue and 228.7 miles from Seattle.
Through the 90's Spokane's population has grown by about 10%.
Spokane's property crime levels tend to be higher than Washington's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Spokane tend to be much higher than Washington's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 89% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 34.7 |
| Males | 32.9 |
| Females | 36.3 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14% | | Under 20: | 14% |
| 20 to 40 | 15% | | 20 to 40: | 15% |
| 40 to 60 | 12% | | 40 to 60: | 13% |
| Over 60 | 7% | | Over 60: | 10% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 197,059 | N/A |
| 2001 | 196,512 | -0.28% |
| 2002 | 197,164 | 0.33% |
| 2003 | 197,152 | -0.01% |
| 2004 | 198,219 | 0.54% |
| 2005 | 198,388 | 0.09% |
| 2006 | 198,716 | 0.17% |
| 2007 | 201,032 | 1.17% |
| 2008 | 202,319 | 0.64% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $32,273 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 709 |
| 2002 | 646 |
| 2003 | 585 |
| 2004 | 607 |
| 2005 | 562 |
| 2006 | 598 |
| 2007 | 667 |
| 2008 | 671 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
7 | 79 | 440 | 883 |
| 2002 |
20 | 83 | 379 | 820 |
| 2003 |
13 | 84 | 354 | 710 |
| 2004 |
8 | 90 | 310 | 799 |
| 2005 |
13 | 78 | 286 | 743 |
| 2006 |
10 | 91 | 392 | 704 |
| 2007 |
12 | 88 | 414 | 808 |
| 2008 |
13 | 94 | 460 | 785 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,881 |
| 2002 | 7,245 |
| 2003 | 8,020 |
| 2004 | 9,028 |
| 2005 | 6,104 |
| 2006 | 5,896 |
| 2007 | 5,738 |
| 2008 | 5,472 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
3,101 |
10,792 |
1,771 |
| 2002 |
2,660 |
10,248 |
1,685 |
| 2003 |
3,053 |
11,260 |
1,593 |
| 2004 |
3,368 |
12,763 |
1,830 |
| 2005 |
2,436 |
7,932 |
1,802 |
| 2006 |
2165 |
7340 |
2299 |
| 2006 |
2175 |
7188 |
2013 |
| 2006 |
2269 |
7218 |
1538 |
Location
| Elevation | 2,000 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 55.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.7 Square Miles |
