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Coulee Dam

Washington · 1,241 residents (2025 est.) · 0.716 sq mi
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Coulee Dam has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,732. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $238,500. Households here earn about 32% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,595
+53%since 2000
from 1,044 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,228 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 1,458 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
−15%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,241 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9781K1K1K2K1990201020202024Coulee Dam
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,732
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,391 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,148
+135%since 2000
from $18,791 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+2%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services6.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,500
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,033
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+66%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(662)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(29)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(132)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(753)
Black0.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(69)
Asian1.4%(22)
Other46.5%(741)
Diversity Score69.9%(1,115)
Diversity Score
70
+452%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+31%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.5%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
44.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.0%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−64.4 ptssince 2013
from 76.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 81.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coulee Dam, Washington?

Coulee Dam, Washington has about 1,595 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coulee Dam, Washington?

The typical household in Coulee Dam, Washington earns about $66,732 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coulee Dam, Washington expensive?

In Coulee Dam, Washington, the median home is worth about $238,500, and the typical rent is about $1,033 a month.

How educated are people in Coulee Dam, Washington?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Coulee Dam, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coulee Dam, Washington?

About 15.8% of people in Coulee Dam, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coulee Dam, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Coulee Dam, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 561 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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