Massachusetts is the 15th most populous state in the U.S., hitting a population of 6,794,422 persons as of July 1, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates. That's a steady gain of 229,386 people since 2010.
The SpokaneâSpokane 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 city of Spokane and its largest suburb, Spokane Valley. As of 2016 the MSA had a population of 556,634. 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 ...
The crime rate per 1,000 people in the Spokane metropolitan area (Spokane County) was 64.8 in 2012, higher than the Washington state average of 38.3; the violent crime rate of 3.8 and property crime rate of 61 also exceed the statewide averages of 2.5 and 35.8, respectively.