Coulee Dam town, Washington
CityPopulation: 1,457 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Coulee Dam town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Coulee Dam town
- What is the median household income in Coulee Dam town?
- The median household income in Coulee Dam town is $67,868 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Coulee Dam town?
- The poverty rate in Coulee Dam town is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Coulee Dam town?
- $212,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Coulee Dam town?
- The median gross rent in Coulee Dam town is $952 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Coulee Dam town residents have a college degree?
- 31.9% of adults in Coulee Dam town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,457
Median Income
$67,868
Median Home Value
$212,900
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,421 (+20.2%)
Home Value:
+$59,100 (+38.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-20.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.9 pp (+45%)
Unemployment:
+6.2 pp (+775%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,457
Median Age
42.0
Female
46.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.4%
Black 0.5%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 9.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,868
±$15,555
-$27,084 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,954
Median Family Income
$83,942
Poverty Rate
8.0%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
25.8%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
15.1%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
690
Owner-Occupied
66.5%
Renter-Occupied
33.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$212,900
-$306,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$952
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
16.3%
$200–300k
46.7%
$300–500k
8.4%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
64.3%
$1–1.5k
31.4%
$1.5–2k
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
44.8%
2 vehicles
30.2%
3+
20.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
6.5%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.8%
1940–1969
11.4%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.9%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
28.8%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
2.2%
Government Workers
57.6%
Private For-Profit
40.3%
Industry
Public Admin
32.4%
Edu/Health
19.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Transportation
8.7%
Retail
5.5%
Finance
3.8%
Agriculture
3.5%
Manufacturing
1.9%
Construction
1.7%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
42.0%
Food Prep
20.1%
Sales
17.6%
Construction
14.8%
Production
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.8 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
5.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
629
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
13.4%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
3.2%
75–84
11.8%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 22.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
45.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.1%
Asia
29.7%
Africa
10.8%
Europe
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.0%
With a Disability
20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023