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Spokane population

Spokane, Washington had an estimated 230,783 residents on July 1, 2025, the 105th-largest city in the US. That is up 10.5% since the 2010 Census and up 17.4% since 2000.

SpokaneWashingtonPop. 230,783
Population, July 2025
230,783+0.8% since April 2020
People per sq mile
3,35668.8 sq mi of land
Median age
37.216.6% are 65 or older
Households with kids
25.9%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

160k178k195k213k231k2000: 196,58820002001: 197,3122002: 198,01420022003: 198,4662004: 199,36720042005: 200,5572006: 202,60320062007: 205,3372008: 206,91820082009: 208,4352010: 208,91620102011: 209,0792012: 209,37120122013: 210,1312014: 211,21820142015: 212,6952016: 215,29820162017: 217,4392018: 219,26820182019: 221,8042020: 228,96520202021: 230,4882022: 230,60320222023: 229,9572024: 230,28820242025: 230,7832025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
2025230,783+495Estimate, July 1
2024230,288+331Estimate, July 1
2023229,957-646Estimate, July 1
2022230,603+115Estimate, July 1
2021230,488+1,523Estimate, July 1
2020228,965+7,161April 2020 estimates base
2019221,804+2,536Estimate, July 1
2018219,268+1,829Estimate, July 1
2017217,439+2,141Estimate, July 1
2016215,298+2,603Estimate, July 1
2015212,695+1,477Estimate, July 1
2014211,218+1,087Estimate, July 1
2013210,131+760Estimate, July 1
2012209,371+292Estimate, July 1
2011209,079+163Estimate, July 1
2010208,916+4812010 Census (April 1)
2009208,435+1,517Estimate, July 1
2008206,918+1,581Estimate, July 1
2007205,337+2,734Estimate, July 1
2006202,603+2,046Estimate, July 1
2005200,557+1,190Estimate, July 1
2004199,367+901Estimate, July 1
2003198,466+452Estimate, July 1
2002198,014+702Estimate, July 1
2001197,312+724Estimate, July 1
2000196,588April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Spokane in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Spokane had 230,783 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 105th-largest city in the US.

Is Spokane growing?

Yes. Spokane has grown 10.5% since the 2010 Census (208,916 people), and grown 0.8% since 2020.

What was the population of Spokane in 2000?

About 196,588 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 208,916.

How dense is Spokane?

Spokane has about 3,356 people per square mile of land (68.8 square miles).

More about Spokane

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