Spanaway is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 35,476 at the 2020 census, up from 27,227 in 2010. Spanaway is an unincorporated area near Tacoma, and is often identified together with the more urban, less wealthy Parkland.
Spanaway's main business thoroughfare is Pacific Avenue South, which is a north–south road that coincides with State Route 7 through the Spanaway area.
| Ethnicity | Spanaway | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52% | 60.1% |
| African American | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 5.8% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 9.3% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 13.7% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Spanaway | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.5% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.2% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 5.7% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 7% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 11.3% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.4% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 20.4% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 20.6% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.5% | 7.1% |
| Education | Spanaway | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 5% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 8% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 32% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 31% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 13% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 8% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 3% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |