This page contains Population and Housing data from both the 1990 Census and the 2000 Census at the TRACT level only. Because some of the tract boundaries changed between the two counts, no comparison should be made between 1990 and 2000 Census data. Comparisons can be made between the 1980 and 1990 tract information. The additional links will take you to more detailed information off-site.

2000 Census Population and Housing by Tract

This page contains Population and Housing Units data from the 2000 Census. An interactive map divides the county into 9 geographical subareas. Choose a subarea; when you move the mouse over the tract, the numbers will be displayed.

Population and Housing Summary by County Subarea

To view a map of a specific subarea, click on the desired area in the 'Subarea' column.

Summary of Population and Housing by County Subarea

Subarea	2000 Population	2000 Housing *
North Metro	31,956	15,215 estimated
West Metro	4,445	2,016 estimated
South Metro	9,645	4,655 estimated
East Valley Metro	23,580	9,246
West Valley Metro	79,747	33,912
North Rural	29,393	10,945
West Rural	32,046	10,799
South Rural	11,897	4,953 estimated
City of Spokane	195,285	87,941
TOTAL	417,939	175,005

* Block data for Housing Units has not been provided to the County yet. Because of split tracts between subareas, we are unable to give accurate numbers of housing units until block data is available.

1990 Census Summary of Change

This page contains Population and Housing Units data from the 1990 and 1980 Censuses. The table shows the change in numbers as well as the percentage change during the ten years between 1980 and 1990.

Summary of Change by County Subarea 1980-1990

This page displays the amount of change that took place in the County over a ten-year period. It shows the percent of change for both population and housing.

Subarea	1980 Pop.	1990 Pop.	Change	% Change	1980 Housing	1990 Housing	Change	% Change
North Metro	27,107	28,471	1,364	5.0	9,123	10,499	1,376	15.1
West Metro	4,384	4,473	89	2.0	1,627	1,668	41	2.5
South Metro	5,557	6,673	1,116	20.1	1,844	2,343	499	27.1
East Valley	14,473	16,974	2,501	17.3	5,207	6,211	1,004	19.3
West Valley	67,263	69,954	2,691	4.0	26,088	28,381	2,293	8.8
North Rural	17,142	20,709	3,567	20.8	6,364	8,070	1,706	26.8
West Rural	25,014	26,265	1,251	5.0	7,869	9,019	1,150	14.6
South Rural	9,595	10,649	1,054	11.0	3,510	4,039	529	15.1

1993-2003 OFM Population Projections

The Washington State Office of Financial Management annually produces a forecast of population trends for each of the Counties. During the development of the new Comprehensive Plan, these figures were used in determining where potential growth would occur.

Population of Cities, Towns, and the County OFM Report 1995-2007

City/Town	1995	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Spokane County	401,200	417,939	422,400	425,600	428,600	432,000	436,300	443,800	451,200
Unincorporated	191,406	199,0019	202,710	201,453	119,844	120,726	121,848	123,411	126,887
Incorporated	209,794	218,920	219,690	224,147	308,756	311,724	314,452	320,389	324,313
Airway Heights	2,910	4,500	4,490	4,565	4,590	4,590	4,640	4,840	5,030
Cheney	8,240	8,832	9,200	9,305	9,470	9,855	10,070	10,130	10,210
Deer Park	2,750	3,017	3,035	3,045	3,055	3,045	3,100	3,135	3,235
Fairfield	630	494	591	590	586	576+	589+	629+	627+
Latah	225	202	205	200	194	204*	212*	207*	192*
Liberty Lake	n/a	n/a	n/a	4,480@	4,640	4,950	5,255	5,805	6,580
Medical Lake	3,650	3,815	3,877	3,885	4,215	4,120	4,350	4,510	4,695
Millwood	1,705	1,649	1,650	1,655	1,655	1,645	1,645	1,645	1,665
Rockford	525	413	509	500	533	511+	484+	488+	504+
Spangle	250	240	295	290	275	297+	269+	275+	275+
Spokane(City)	188,800	195,629	195,700	195,500	197,400	197,400	198,700	201,600	202,900
Spokane (Val)	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	82,005@	83,950	85,010	87,000	88,280
Waverly	109	129*	138*	132*	138*	131*	128*	125*	120*

Liberty Lake, Spokane County, incorporated on August 31, 2001. Spokane Valley, Spokane County, incorporated on March 31, 2003. The county and municipal populations shown for 2000 are, with a few exceptions, the 2000 federal census Public Law 94-171 counts. Some 2000 counts may differ from the federal census.

* - State Certified Special Census.
+ - Informal population count. Does not meet criteria for a special census.
$ - Indicates a correction to the federal 2000 census count and/or a revised state estimate.
@ - Incorporation Base. First Office of Financial Management April 1 estimate after incorporation.

Population Projections Graph

OFM graph projecting population growth through 2005

This page was last edited 12/30/2008 12:16:51 PM.