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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Grand Coulee

Washington · 984 residents · 1.256 sq mi
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Grand Coulee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,542. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,100. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 47% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
984
+10%vs 2000
vs 897 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 45.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(68)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(57)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(55)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.2%(31)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.9%(107)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(125)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.5%(123)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.6%(104)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.7%(115)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.5%(93)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.6%(35)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,542
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,818 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,146
−26%vs 2000
vs $13,639 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
22.2%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,100
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$215
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $413 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.7% in 2000
41.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(716)
Black1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(44)
Asian1.3%(12)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(830)
Black4.7%(46)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(22)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other10.5%(103)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.9%(109)
Ecuadorian0.8%(7)
Cuban0.4%(4)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.7%(6)
Ancestry
German17.5%(160)
American16.9%(154)
Irish9.2%(84)
Norwegian7.9%(72)
English7.8%(71)
Polish2.5%(23)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(21)
French2.1%(19)
Dutch2%(18)
Swedish2%(18)
Portuguese1.4%(13)
Scottish1.1%(10)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.1%(10)
Danish1%(9)
Czech0.9%(8)
Austrian0.7%(6)
British0.4%(4)
Italian0.4%(4)
Finnish0.3%(3)
Russian0.3%(3)
Romanian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.4%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
−19%vs 2000
vs 12.7 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 married35.8%(142)
Married47.1%(187)
Widowed2.5%(10)
Divorced14.6%(58)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(110)
Married48.1%(204)
Widowed14.6%(62)
Divorced11.3%(48)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Coulee, Washington?

Grand Coulee, Washington has about 984 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Grand Coulee, Washington earns about $16,542 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 $37,100, and the typical rent is about $215 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Coulee, Washington?

About 9.4% 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 22.2% of people in Grand Coulee, 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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