Mead, WA City Data

Mead, WA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 8,533 people who live in Mead and approximately 417,939 who live in Spokane County. We want to help people moving to or living in Mead to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Mead. We have included Mead housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Mead Information

Spokane County where Mead resides is 1,780.72 square miles. The resident population of this county is 417,939 and has a population rank of 144 out of all the places in the United States.

Mead has a total of 8,533 people and of those residents there are 4,287 males and 4,246 females. The median age of the male population is 35.9 and the female population is 37.1. There are approximately 5,667 births each year and around 3,670 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Mead varies per year, but currently 8,381 are one race and 152 are two or more races.

Of the 8,533 people who live in Mead, there are 2,860 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Mead is 1,522 male and 1,338 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 5,914.

General Mead Information
Total area in square miles - Spokane County	1,780.72
Water area in square miles - Spokane County	N/A
Resident population - Spokane County	417,939
Population rank - Spokane County	144
Total population	8,533
Total population (male)	4,287
Total population (female)	4,246
Population median age (male)	35.9
Population median age (female)	37.1
Births - Spokane County	5,667
Deaths- Spokane County	3,670
Population of one race	8,381
Population of two or more races	152
Population under 20 years	2,860
Population under 20 years (male)	1,522
Population under 20 years (female)	1,338
Total population 18 years and over	5,914

Mead Social Characteristics

There are 163,611 households in Mead. Families make up 107,363 of these households. The table below breaks down the Mead families into three different groups. Married-couple families (81,649), male householder with no wife present (6,347) and female householder with no husband present (17,305). The remainder of the Mead households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 57,594. Mead, WA moving companies help people in Mead move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Mead. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Mead is based, there are 169,879 females 15 and over; of those females there are 37,713 never married, 88,617 now married, 3,109 separated, 16,647 widowed, and 23,793 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 2,332 separated, 3,783 widowed and 16,817 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Mead social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Mead.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Spokane County)
Total households	163,611
Family households (families)	107,363
With own children under 18 years	55,855
Married-couple family	81,649
With own children under 18 years	38,276
Male householder, no wife present, family	6,347
With own children under 18 years	4,106
Female householder, no husband present, family	17,305
With own children under 18 years	12,047
Nonfamily households	57,594
Householder living alone	45,964
65 years and over	15,719

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,353
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	527
Average household size	2.79
Average family size	3.18

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	7,660
Householder	2,360
Spouse	1,996
Child	2,917
Other relatives	76
Nonrelatives	147
Unmarried partner	59
Roomer or boarder	28
Housemate or roommate	23
Unmarried partner	126
Foster child	11
Other	26

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	841
Male householder	338
Male householder living alone	277
Male householder not living alone	61
Female householder	349
Female householder living alone	288
Female householder not living alone	61
Nonrelatives	154
Unmarried partner	67
Roomer or boarder	17
Housemate or roommate	40
Foster child	1
Other	29

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	169,879
Never married	37,713
Now married	88,617
Separated	3,109
Widowed	16,647
Divorced	23,793
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	2,332
Widowed	3,783
Divorced	16,817

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	8,533
Male	4,287
Under 5 years	272
5 to 9 years	385
10 to 14 years	454
15 to 17 years	268
18 and 19 years	143
20 years	30
21 years	43
22 to 24 years	71
25 to 29 years	174
30 to 34 years	249
35 to 39 years	354
40 to 44 years	416
45 to 49 years	392
50 to 54 years	317
55 to 59 years	209
60 and 61 years	68
62 to 64 years	96
65 and 66 years	56
67 to 69 years	57
70 to 74 years	90
75 to 79 years	72
80 to 84 years	48
85 years and over	23
Female	4,246
Under 5 years	262
5 to 9 years	338
10 to 14 years	396
15 to 17 years	244
18 and 19 years	98
20 years	31
21 years	35
22 to 24 years	72
25 to 29 years	196
30 to 34 years	282
35 to 39 years	415
40 to 44 years	439
45 to 49 years	367
50 to 54 years	295
55 to 59 years	194
60 and 61 years	82
62 to 64 years	87
65 and 66 years	49
67 to 69 years	83
70 to 74 years	100
75 to 79 years	78
80 to 84 years	54
85 years and over	49

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	8,533
One race	8,381
White	8,166
Black or African American	31
American Indian and Alaska Native	85
Asian	58
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	6
Some other race	14
Two or more races	152

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	8,501
People who are White alone	8,134
People who are Black or African American alone	31
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	85
People who are Asian alone	58
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	6
People who are Hispanic or Latino	152
People who are Some other race alone	35

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	390,366
Same house	198,457
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	28,988
Different state or abroad	47,723
Different state	39,918
Abroad	7,805

PLACE OF BIRTH (Spokane County)
Total resident population	417,939
Born in United States	171,214
State of residence	219,791
Different state	174,393
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	5,044
Foreign born	18,711

Mead Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Mead. That total enrollment is 117,842 for the population of the country, which includes Mead. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 42,992 and elementary or high school enrollment was 149,175 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 30,681.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Mead population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	117,842
Pre-kindergarten	6,620
Public	3,183
Private	3,437
Kindergarten	5,952
Public	5,022
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	48,350
Public	43,484
Private	4,866
Elementary and high school	74,588
Public	67,888
Private	6,700
High school grades 9 to 12	26,238
Public	24,404
Private	1,834
College, undergraduate years	26,142
Public	20,652
Private	5,490
Graduate or professional school	4,540
Public	2,839
Private	1,701
Not enrolled in school	283,916

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	266,829
Less than 9th grade	7,779
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	21,310
High school graduate	71,428
Some college, no degree	72,627
Associate's degree	26,921
Bachelor's degree	66,764
Graduate or professional degree	25
Percent high school graduate or higher	89.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	43,512

Mead Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 323,980 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Mead. The Mead occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (63,121), service occupations (32,322), sales and office occupations (54,261), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (835), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (16,538) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (24,218). The 323,980 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 147,443 private wage and salary workers, 30,104 government workers, 13,144 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Spokane County)
Population 16 years and over	323,980
In labor force	210,968
Civilian labor force	207,865
Employed	191,295
Unemployed	16,570
Percent Unemployed	8
Armed Forces	3,103
Females 16 years and over	166,818
In labor force	99,214
Civilian labor force	98,621
Unemployed Civilian labor force	7,129
Armed forces	593
Males 16 years and over	157,162
In labor force	111,754
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	9,441
Armed forces	2,510

COMMUTING TO WORK (Spokane County)
Workers 16 years and over	191,195
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	146,707
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	23,544
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	5,412
Other means	1,024
Worked at home	7,838
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	3,886,900

OCCUPATION (Spokane County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	63,121
Management, professional, and related occupations	63,121
Service occupations	32,322
Sales and office occupations	54,261
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	835
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	16,538
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	24,218

INDUSTRY (Spokane County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	63,121
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,662
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	19,416
Wholesale trade	8,792
Retail trade	24,333
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	8,893
Information	4,403
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	13,581
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	16,697
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	45,765
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	15,677
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	9,011

CLASS OF WORKER (Spokane County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	63,121
Private wage and salary workers	147,443
Government workers	30,104
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	13,144
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Mead Housing Characteristics

In Mead, WA there are 175,005 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 163,611 occupied and 11,394 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Mead, there are 115,420 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 5,100 units in Mead. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Mead, WA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Mead, WA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Mead. There are 2,751 housing units with rent less than $200, 3,028 with rent between $200-299, 17,539 with rent between $300-499 and 29,738 with rent for $500 and above. Full Mead gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Mead, WA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Spokane County)
Total housing units	175,005
Occupied housing units	163,611
Vacant housing units	11,394

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Spokane County)
Total housing units	175,005
1-unit, detached	115,420
1-unit, attached	5,100
2 units	6,351
3 or 4 units	6,099
5 to 9 units	5,975
10 to 19 units	7,123
20 to 49 units	6,646
50 or more units	10,005
Mobile home	12,095

HOUSING TENURE (Spokane County)
Occupied housing units	163,611
Owner-occupied	107,203
Renter-occupied	56,408

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Spokane County)
Occupied housing units	163,611
No vehicles available	14,353
2 vehicle available	95,803
3 vehicles available	22,934
4 vehicles available	6,802
5 or more vehicles available	2,862

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Spokane County)
Occupied housing units	163,611
Utility gas	85,777
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	56,192
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12,128
Coal or coke	111
Wood	5,054
Solar energy	26
Other fuel	1,473
No fuel used	379

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Spokane County)
Occupied housing units	163,611
Less Than $50,000	107,203
$50,000 to $99,999	32,567
$100,000 to $149,999	30,353
$150,000 to $199,999	12,787
$200,000 to $299,999	6,731
$300,000 to $499,999	1,521
$1,000,000 or more	87
Median (dollars)	113,200

GROSS RENT (Spokane County)
Occupied units paying rent	56,408
Less than $200	2,751
$200 to $299	3,028
$300 to $499	17,539
$500 to $699	18,739
$700 to $999	8,656
$1,000 to $1,499	1,944
$1,500 or more	398