Spokane metropolitan area
| Spokane metropolitan area | |
|---|---|
| Spokane–Spokane Valley | |
 A map of the Spokane MSA. |
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| Country | United States |
| State(s) | Washington |
| Largest city | Spokane (213,272) |
| Other cities | - Spokane Valley (94,919) - Cheney (11,534) - Liberty Lake (8,906) - Airway Heights (6,639) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,641.5 sq mi (14,611 km2) |
| Highest elevation | 7,320 ft (2,230 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 1,273 ft (338 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 547,924 |
| • Rank | 100th in the U.S. |
| • Density | 97/sq mi (37/km2) |
The Spokane–Spokane Valley Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of Spokane, Stevens, and Pend Oreille Counties in Washington State, anchored by the cities of Spokane and Spokane Valley. As of 2015 the MSA had a population of 547,824. The Spokane Metropolitan Area and the neighboring Coeur d'Alene metropolitan area, make up the larger Spokane-Coeur d'Alene Combined Statistical Area. The urban areas of the two MSAs largely follow the path of Interstate 90 between Spokane and Coeur d'Alene. The Spokane area has suffered from suburbanization and urban sprawl in past decades, despite Washington's use of urban growth boundaries; the city ranks low among major Northwest cities in population density and smart growth.
As of 2013, there were 535,189 people and 208,513 households residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 86% White, 2% Black, 1% Native, 2% Asian, 0% Islander, and 5% Hispanic.
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