Spanaway, WA Demographics

A map of Spanaway's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16,329	17,363	48.0%	48.9%
Hispanic	6,245	5,580	18.4%	15.7%
Multiracial	4,284	3,818	12.6%	10.8%
Black	3,240	3,715	9.5%	10.5%
Asian	2,332	2,628	6.9%	7.4%
Native American/Other	1,589	2,372	4.7%	6.7%

Spanaway, Washington has an estimated population of 34,019, a decrease from the 35,476 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.0% White, 18.4% Hispanic, 12.6% Multiracial, 9.5% Black, 6.9% Asian, and 4.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Spanaway, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Spanaway is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Spanaway, that probability was 70.3% in 2020 and 70.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Spanaway is ranked the 40th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Spanaway was ranked the 37th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Spanaway's White Population

16,329 residents of Spanaway, or 48.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Spanaway is significantly lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Spanaway ranks 555th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spanaway's White population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Spanaway's population has decreased from 48.9% to 48.0%.

Spanaway is more White than neighboring Parkland (47% White), and Midland (44.3% White). Spanaway is less White than neighboring Clover Creek (63.9% White), Frederickson (48.5% White), and McChord AFB (55.4% White).

Spanaway's Black Population

3,240 residents of Spanaway, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Spanaway is higher than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Spanaway ranks 14th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spanaway's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.8%. Black residents' share of Spanaway's population has decreased from 10.5% to 9.5%.

Spanaway is more Black than neighboring Clover Creek (8.7% Black), Frederickson (9.3% Black), and McChord AFB (8.7% Black). Spanaway is less Black than neighboring Parkland (14.3% Black), and Midland (15.2% Black).

Spanaway's Asian Population

2,332 residents of Spanaway, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Spanaway is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Spanaway ranks 81st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spanaway's Asian population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. Asian residents' share of Spanaway's population has decreased from 7.4% to 6.9%.

Spanaway is more Asian than neighboring Clover Creek (2.9% Asian), Frederickson (6.8% Asian), and McChord AFB (2.3% Asian). Spanaway is less Asian than neighboring Parkland (7.8% Asian), and Midland (8.6% Asian).

Spanaway's Hispanic Population

6,245 residents of Spanaway, or 18.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Spanaway is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Spanaway ranks 129th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spanaway's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Spanaway's population has increased from 15.7% to 18.4%.

Spanaway is more Hispanic than neighboring Parkland (13.4% Hispanic), Clover Creek (12% Hispanic), and Midland (17.7% Hispanic). Spanaway is less Hispanic than neighboring Frederickson (19.9% Hispanic), and McChord AFB (25.3% Hispanic).

Spanaway's Native American/Other Population

1,589 residents of Spanaway, or 4.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Spanaway is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Spanaway ranks 47th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spanaway's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Spanaway's population has decreased from 6.7% to 4.7%.

Spanaway is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clover Creek (2.1% Native American/Other), Frederickson (4% Native American/Other), and McChord AFB (2.4% Native American/Other). Spanaway is less Native American/Other than neighboring Parkland (6.5% Native American/Other), and Midland (5.1% Native American/Other).

Spanaway's Multiracial Population

4,284 residents of Spanaway, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Spanaway is higher than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Spanaway ranks 12th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spanaway's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Spanaway's population has increased from 10.8% to 12.6%.

Spanaway is more Multiracial than neighboring Parkland (11% Multiracial), Clover Creek (10.5% Multiracial), Frederickson (11.5% Multiracial), Midland (9.1% Multiracial), and McChord AFB (5.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.