The 2000 Census showed that Spokane County had a population of 417,939 people. This represented 7.09% of the total population of Washington, making it the state's 4th most populous county (out of 39 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Spokane had a population of 468,684 people. This is an increase of 12.14% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 471,221 | +12.75% | +0.54% since 2009 |
2009 | 468,684 | +12.14% | +1.36% since 2008 |
2008 | 462,408 | +10.64% | +1.36% since 2007 |
2007 | 456,187 | +9.15% | +2.01% since 2006 |
2006 | 447,211 | +7% | +1.61% since 2005 |
2005 | 440,145 | +5.31% | +1.18% since 2004 |
2004 | 435,011 | +4.08% | +0.96% since 2003 |
2003 | 430,867 | +3.09% | +0.89% since 2002 |
2002 | 427,045 | +2.18% | +1% since 2001 |
2001 | 422,803 | +1.16% | +1.16% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 417,939 | The Last Census |
Spokane County had 175,005 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Spokane County has a total area<3> of 1,780 square miles [4,612 km²]. Of this total, 1,763 square miles [4,567 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (0.96%) being water (17.09 square miles [44.25 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Spokane County had a population density of 237 people per square mile [91.5 people/km²], making it the state's 8th most densely populated county (out of 39 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Spokane County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Spokane and the state of Washington. Click here for the Spokane County QuickFact (QF-53063).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Spokane County:
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Spokane County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Benewah (ID) | QF-16009 | SE | 9,258 | 9,171 | 0.95% |
Bonner (ID) | QF-16017 | NE | 41,403 | 36,835 | 12.4% |
Kootenai (ID) | QF-16055 | E | 139,390 | 108,685 | 28.25% |
Lincoln | QF-53043 | W | 10,248 | 10,184 | 0.63% |
Pend Oreille | QF-53051 | N | 12,946 | 11,732 | 10.35% |
Stevens | QF-53065 | NW | 42,334 | 40,066 | 5.66% |
Whitman | QF-53075 | S | 42,689 | 40,740 | 4.78% |
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