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Compare Seattle to Spokane

This post compares Seattle, Washington to Spokane, Washington across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Seattle (city) Spokane (city)
Population 688,245 212,982
Income (median) $65,883 $41,069
Home Value (median) $537,800 $166,700
White 68% 85%
Black 7% 2%
Asian 14% 2%
With Kids 20% 29%
Age (median) 35 35
Rentals 53% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Seattle or Spokane?
A: Seattle has a larger population count than Spokane: 688245 compared with 212982 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Seattle or in Spokane?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Seattle.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Seattle or Spokane?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Seattle.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Seattle does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Seattle versus 45% for Spokane.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Seattle may include: Tacoma, Spokane, and Vancouver.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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