City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Spanaway, WA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Spanaway - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

34,322
Residents
$94,028
Median income
$401,000
Median home
$1,971
Median rent (state)

Spanaway - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Spanaway places in the 74th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

74th
percentile, household income
77th
percentile, home value
82nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Spanaway, WA

34,322 people live in Spanaway, Washington - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $94,028 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.5%. Home values in Spanaway run a median of $401,000, and the median resident age is 32.5 years. Educational attainment runs 15.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 15 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Washington at 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,971 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Washington run around $188, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Spanaway report an average commute of 34.1 minutes, with 78.0% driving alone and 8.7% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

34,322 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$94,028 /yr

Poverty 7.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Spanaway compare to other US cities?

Where Spanaway sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 77% pricier than other cities
Median rent 82% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Spanaway's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Washington, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

74thIncome percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Spanaway's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$401,000 23rd percentile more affordable than 23% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Spanaway $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Spanaway, WA Spanaway, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Spanaway, WA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Spanaway, WA median $94,028/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Spanaway, WA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Spanaway, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
34,322
Median Income
$94,028
Median Home Value
$401,000
Median Age
32.5
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Labor force participation
60.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.6%

Schools

Total Schools
15
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
34.1 minutes
Drive Alone
78.0%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
2.5%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
8.7%
Other
1.2%

Based on 15,932 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Washington - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Spanaway sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,971/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

University Place
34,850 people
Walla Walla
33,766 people
Graham
35,090 people
Mount Vernon
35,312 people
Wenatchee
35,502 people
Des Moines
32,545 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Spanaway's 34,322 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Stow, OH
34,317 people
Pleasant Hill, CA
34,335 people
Westmont, CA
34,291 people
Goshen, IN
34,374 people
Valparaiso, IN
34,377 people
Holland, MI
34,266 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Spanaway's $94,028 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Poncha Springs, CO
$94,028 median income
Swepsonville, NC
$94,028 median income
Washington, UT
$94,015 median income
North Redington Beach, FL
$94,044 median income
Owings Mills, MD
$94,046 median income
Naples, UT
$94,048 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Spanaway, WA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Spanaway, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 52.0% 10.7% 6.4% 22.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.0% White 52.0% Black or African American 10.7% Asian 6.4% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 3.9% Some other race 3.9% Two or more races 22.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Spanaway compares to nearby Washington cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Spanaway (this city) 34,322 $94,028
University Place 34,850 $94,952
Walla Walla 33,766 $65,493
Graham 35,090 $115,501
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Spanaway, WA?

What is the population of Spanaway, WA? +

Spanaway, WA has a population of 34,322 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Spanaway, WA? +

Spanaway households earn a median of $94,028 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Spanaway? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Spanaway; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Spanaway, WA? +

The median home value in Spanaway is $401,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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