Indicators at a Glance

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People

Population Total and Annual Growth Rate
Median Age of the Population
Shares of Population by Selected Age Groups
Non-White Population as a Share of Total Population
Non-White Population as a Share of Total Population by Race
Average Number of People in Households
Share of Population Age 5+ Who Do Not Speak English at Home
Marital Status of Male Population Age 15 and Over
Marital Status of Female Population Age 15 and Over
Share of the Foreign-Born Population
Share of Households with a Personal Computer
Share of Households Using the Internet
Share of Population Registered to Vote
Share of Registered Voters Voting in November Elections
Share of Population Using Library Services

Culture & Recreation

Share of People Attending a Cultural Event
Share of Population Visiting a Museum or Gallery
Number of Arts-Related Businesses per 1,000 Establishments
Creative Vitality Index
Parks and Recreational Operations Expenditures per Capita and per $1,000 Total Personal Income
Total Miles of Paved Bike Lanes and Paths per 1,000 Persons by Class of Miles
Total Acreage of Parks and Acres per 1,000 Population
Inland Northwest Ski Resort Visits (INSA) with Annual Percentage Change for INSA and Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association (PNSAA)
Share of Population Attending a Sporting Event
Share and Amount of City and County Budget Allocated for Public Golf Courses
Yearly Attendance at Spokane Area Public Facilities
Share of Population Participating in an Activity at a Recreational Center
Convention Delegates Booked by the CVB
Hotel Room Demand & Occupancy Rates

Economic Vitality

Per Capita Personal Income
Median Household Income
Total Taxable Retail Sales and Growth Rate
Total Taxable Value of Real Property and Annual Growth Rate
Total Value and Value per Capita of Building Permits
Residential Building Permits per 1,000 Population with Total Number of Permits
ACCRA Cost of Living Index for Selected Metropolitan Areas
Total Civilian Labor Force and Labor Force Participation Rate as a Share of Population Age 16 and Over
Shares of Employment by Sector in the Top Four Sectors
Shares of Employment by Occupation of Population Age 16+ in Spokane County
Shares of Employment by Occupation of Population Age 16+ in Washington State
Employment Shares by Type of Employer
Share of Job Vacancies in Spokane County by Type of Requirements and Total Vacancies as a Percent of Total Civilian Labor Force
Share of Job Vacancies in Washington State by Type of Requirements and Total Vacancies as a Percent of Total Civilian Labor Force
Average Annual Wage in the Four Largest Employing Sectors
Overall Average Annual Wage
Concentration of Employment in top 5 2-digit NAICS Industry Sectors
Number of Technology Jobs per 1,000 Persons
Patents Awarded per 100,000 Persons
2004 SBIR Awards per 100,000 Persons
Total Number of Firms and Annual Growth Rate
Market Value of Firms in the Inland Northwest: HART Composite
Share of Employees Whose Current Employer Provides Benefits
Unemployment Rates by Region
Poverty Levels by Age Group
Share of Population Receiving TANF
Share of Population Receiving USDA Food Stamps
K-12 Students who Qualify for Free and Reduced Price Lunch
Share of Births Paid by Medicaid

Education

Head Start, Early Head Start and ECEAP Enrollment
Share of Public K-12 Teachers with Advanced Degrees
Share of Students Meeting Standards as Measured by the WASL
Number of Running Start Students as a Share of Total High School Enrollment
Public High School On-Time Graduation Rates
Share of Population Age 25 and over with High School Diploma or Less
Share of Population Age 25 and Over with AA Degree or Some College
Share of Population Age 25 and Over with at least a Bachelors Degree
Share of Residents 18 Years and Over Currently Enrolled in Higher Education
Total Grant and Contract Dollars Awarded to Higher Education Institutions
Total Number of Degrees Awarded by Type by Regional Higher Education
Total Number of Degrees Awarded by Type by Washington Higher Education Institutions
Science, Technology and Health Degrees as Shares of Total College Degrees Granted
Regional College Graduation Rates of First-Time, Full-Time, Degree Seeking Freshman
Number of State Funded Students Enrolled in Community College for the Purpose of Workforce Training per 1,000 General Population Age 18-64
Number of State Funded Students Enrolled in Community College for the Purpose of Basic Skills Education per 1,000 General Population Age 18-64
Number of GEDs Granted by Spokane Community Colleges per 1,000 General Population age 18-64
General Fund Expenditures per FTE Pupil at Public K-12 Schools
Levy Revenue per FTE Pupil and Total Levy Revenue Generated as a Percent of Total Personal Income
FTE Students per FTE Certificated Teacher
Number of State Funded Students Enrolled in Community Colleges with the Purpose of Transfering to a Four-Year Inst Rate per 1000 adults aged 18-64
Average SAT Scores and Percent of Seniors Taking the Test
Participation Rates in Washington Public Higher Education Institutions
Students Meeting Math Standards as measured by the WASL
Students Meeting Reading Standards as Measured by the WASL
Students Meeting Writing Standards as Measured by the WASL

Environment

Number of Good Air Quality Days
Spokane River Overall Water Quality (100 is Best)
Lowest Seven Day Average River Water Flow Per Year
Total Water Usage in Spokane and Boise
City of Spokane and Boise Water Usage per Capita
Total Annual Megawatt-Hour Consumption and Kilowatt-Hour Consumption Per Capita
Shares of Alternate Production of Electricity by Renewable Resources (Hydro not Included)
Sources of Total Electricity Generation to Spokane County Consumers
Land Use in Spokane County by Major Classification
Total Number of Street and Park Trees and Number of Trees per Capita
Population Density
Tons of Municipal Solid Waste per Person each Year
Percent of Municipal Solid Waste Recycled
Annual Number of Carbon Monoxide Exceedences
Annual Maximum Ozone Level
Annual Number of PM10 Exceedences and Levels
Little Spokane and Latah Creek Water Quality (100 is Best)
Number of Heavy Metal Exceedences in the Spokane River
Dissolved Oxygen Water Quality Index (100 is Best)
Phosphorus Content Water Quality Index (100 is Best)
City of Spokane Wet Weather CSO Events
City of Spokane Dry Weather CSO Events
City of Spokane Drinking Water Contaminant Exceedences
Non-Municipal Solid Waste Generated per Capita
Highway Cleanliness Index (1.0 Cleanest 5.9 Dirtiest)

Health

Deaths by Leading Causes
Hospitalizations by 4 Leading Causes
Pre-Term & Low Weight Birth Rates
Teen Pregnancy Rates by Age
Infant Mortality Rates
Share of Women Giving Birth that Received Prenatal Care in the First Trimester
Avoidable Hospital Admissions
Share of Population Ages 0-64 Uninsured
Share of Population Eating Fruits and Vegetables Five Times Per Day
Share of Youth Population Meeting the Recommended Guidelines for Moderate Activity of 30 Minutes, 5 Days a Week
Share of Adult Population Not Smoking
Share of Population with Activity Limitations
Adults with Asthma or Told by a Doctor They Have Diabetes
Incidence of Sexually Transmitted Disease
Workers Compensation Valid Claims
Number of MDs, Total & Per 1,000 Residents
Hospital Charity Care & Bad Debt as a Percent of Adjusted Revenue
Life Expectancy at Birth
Traffic Fatalities per 100,000 Population
Local Government Funding for Mental Health
Local Government Funding for Substance Abuse Treatment
Local Government Funding for Public Health

Housing

Percent of Homeowners Paying 30 percent or More of their Household Income for Housing Costs
First Time Buyers Affordability Index
All Buyers Affordability Index
Renters Paying 30% or More of Their Household Income for Rent
Number of Homeless in City of Spokane
Home Ownership Rates
Mortgage Denials to High Income Whites and Non-Whites
Apartment Vacancy Rate
Federal Funding for Housing
Shares of Housing Stock by Type

Public Safety

Participation in School Activities
Awareness of Drugs in One's Neighborhood
Awareness of Theft in One's Neighborhood
Awareness of Assault in One's Neighborhood
Awareness of Murder in One's Neighborhood
Property Theft Recidivism
Assault & Sex Offense Recidivism
Illegal Drug Activity Recidivism
Murder & Manslaughter Recidivism
Adult Inmate Population, Total & Share of General Adult Population
Adult Female Inmate Population, Total & Share of all Adult Inmates
Inmate Population by Race
Incarcerated Young Adults (18-29)
Youth's reporting Physical and/or Mental Abuse by Dating Partner
Weapons Incidence in Public Schools
Annual Property Crime Rates per 1,000 Residents
Annual Violent Crime Rates per 1,000 Residents
Gun Related Deaths by Intent
Youth Related Deaths by Intent
Domestic Violence Offense Rate
Local Government Expenditures for Law Enforcement

Transportation

Average Time of Commute
Alternate Transportation Modes to Work
Spokane Transit Authority Ridership
Public Funding for STA
Number of Spokane Airport Passenger Trips
Tons of Cargo at Spokane Airport
Local Government Expenditure on Road Maintenance and Operations
Average Total Roadway Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled per Capita
Average Annual Number of Hours of Auto Traveler Delay per Peak Traveler