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About Spanaway, Washington
Spanaway

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.

Gender
Gender Spanaway Washington Country
Female 48.4% 50% 50.8%
Male 51.6% 50% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Spanaway Washington Country
Less than $10,000 4.5% 4.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.2% 3.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.7% 6.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7% 6.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.3% 10.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.4% 17.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 20.4% 13.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 20.6% 18.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.5% 8.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.4% 10.5% 8.3%
Education


Education Spanaway Washington Country
< 9th Grade 5% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 32% 22% 27.0%
Other College 31% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 13% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 8% 23% 20.0%
Master's Degree 3% 10% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Spanaway Washington Country
White 52% 67.5% 60.1%
African American 11.6% 3.7% 12.2%
American Indian 0.8% 1% 0.6%
Asian 6.7% 8.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 5.8% 0.7% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 9.3% 5.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 13.7% 12.9% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity