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Coulee Dam

Washington · 1,034 residents · 0.716 sq mi
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Coulee Dam has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,063. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $43,100. With a median age of 40.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,034
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,044 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 44.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.1%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(72)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(87)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(68)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(37)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.4%(108)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.1%(187)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(99)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.5%(119)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.5%(129)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(57)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(18)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,063
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,391 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,662
−17%vs 2000
vs $18,791 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,100
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$286
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $428 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.8%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.1% in 2000
30.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(854)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(16)
Asian1.6%(17)
Other15.1%(156)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(43)
Salvadoran0.6%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(6)
Taiwanese0.3%(5)
Filipino0.3%(4)
Nepalese0.3%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.4%(7)
Ancestry
German12.5%(199)
Irish10.2%(162)
English6.4%(102)
American3.9%(62)
Italian3%(48)
Norwegian1.9%(30)
French1.8%(29)
Arab1.6%(25)
Croatian1.5%(24)
Scottish1.4%(23)
Welsh1.1%(17)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(11)
Portuguese0.6%(10)
British0.5%(8)
Czech0.5%(8)
Danish0.4%(7)
Canadian0.3%(4)
Greek0.2%(3)
Slovak0.2%(3)
Polish0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.6%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.1%(338)
Married36.8%(289)
Widowed5.6%(44)
Divorced14.5%(114)
Women 15+
Never married42.9%(259)
Married37.4%(226)
Widowed8.1%(49)
Divorced11.6%(70)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coulee Dam, Washington?

Coulee Dam, Washington has about 1,034 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Coulee Dam, Washington earns about $29,063 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 $43,100, and the typical rent is about $286 a month.

How educated are people in Coulee Dam, Washington?

About 20.6% 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 9.3% of people in Coulee Dam, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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