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Grand Coulee

Washington · 947 residents (2025 est.) · 1.256 sq mi
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Grand Coulee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $222,000. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 35% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
913
+2%since 2000
from 897 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
727 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 714 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
+4%since 2000
from 45.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:947 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8759421K1K1K1990201020202024Grand Coulee
2024913
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,250
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,818 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,329
+166%since 2000
from $13,639 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
+34.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.555
+22%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,000
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$591
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
31.3% rent
Vacancy rate
23.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.7%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+23%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(716)
Black1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(44)
Asian1.3%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.5%(175)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(633)
Black0.8%(7)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(136)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other14.7%(134)
Diversity Score59.4%(543)
Diversity Score
59
+205%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+20%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 52.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.1%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
34.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2012
from 25.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+37.7 ptssince 2017
from 55.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Coulee, Washington?

Grand Coulee, Washington has about 913 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand Coulee, Washington earns about $64,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Coulee, Washington expensive?

In Grand Coulee, Washington, the median home is worth about $222,000, and the typical rent is about $591 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Coulee, Washington?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Coulee, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Coulee, Washington?

About 28.3% of people in Grand Coulee, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Coulee, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Coulee, Washington has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 71 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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