Spokane–Coeur d'Alene combined statistical area explained

Spokane–Coeur d'Alene
Combined Statistical Area
Official Name:Spokane–Spokane Valley–Coeur d'Alene, WA–ID
Settlement Type:Combined Statistical Area
Map Alt:Map of Spokane–Spokane Valley-Coeur d'Alene, WA–ID CSA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1: Washington
Idaho
Subdivision Type2:Largest city
Subdivision Name2:Spokane, WA (228,989)
Subdivision Type3:Other cities
Subdivision Name3:- Spokane Valley, WA (102,976)
- Coeur d'Alene, ID (54,628)
- Post Falls, ID (38,485)
- Hayden, ID (15,570)
- Cheney, WA (13,255)
- Liberty Lake, WA (12,003)
- Airway Heights, WA (10,757)
Unit Pref:US
Area Total Sq Mi:6,885.7
Elevation Max Ft:7,320
Elevation Max M:2,230
Elevation Min Ft:1,273
Elevation Min M:338
Population As Of:2023
Population Total:785302
Population Density Sq Mi:103.2
Population Density Km2:39.9
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7

Spokane–Coeur d'Alene combined statistical area, officially the Spokane–Spokane Valley–Coeur d'Alene, WA–ID CSA as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is a combined statistical area that comprises the Spokane metropolitan area and the Coeur d'Alene metropolitan area. The population was 734,218 as of 2019.[1] It is the 70th largest Combined Statistical Area in the United States, and is the economic and cultural center of the Inland Northwest. The CSA is anchored by Spokane and its largest satellite, Coeur d'Alene, which are separated by suburbs that largely follow the path of the Spokane Valley and Rathdrum Prairie.

Demographics

According to the American Community Survey 1-year estimates (ACS 2016), as of 2016, there were 710,575 people and 276,473 households residing within the CSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 85.5% White, 1.4% African American, 1.5% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $52,596, and about 13.7% of the population lived below the poverty line (including 17.3% of people under the age of 18 and 7.9% of people over the age of 65). The per capita income for the CSA was $27,860.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census Reporter. United States Census Bureau. June 9, 2019.