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Electric City

Washington · 954 residents (2025 est.) · 1.988 sq mi
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Electric City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,221. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $198,400. With a median age of 53.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
820
−11%since 2000
from 922 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
412 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 464 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.6
+17%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:954 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6568831K1K2K1990201020202024Electric City
2024820
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,221
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,321 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,848
+142%since 2000
from $19,388 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+4%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade23.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services6.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,095
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.8%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
+35.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+32%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(814)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(17)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(62)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(691)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.6%(103)
Diversity Score34.1%(280)
Diversity Score
34
+408%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
+7%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
35.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.9%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2017
from 82.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Electric City, Washington?

Electric City, Washington has about 820 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Electric City, Washington?

The typical household in Electric City, Washington earns about $80,221 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Electric City, Washington expensive?

In Electric City, Washington, the median home is worth about $198,400, and the typical rent is about $1,095 a month.

How educated are people in Electric City, Washington?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Electric City, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Electric City, Washington?

About 6.5% of people in Electric City, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Electric City, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Electric City, Washington has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 91 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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