Crescent Bar, Washington Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 271, Crescent Bar's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Crescent Bar is a small community located in Washington, within Grant County. The total population is 271. It ranks as the 534th most populous out of 628 Census-designated places in Washington.

Age Demographics

The median age in Crescent Bar is 59.3 years. This is 55% higher than the state median of 38.3 years. 18.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Crescent Bar is $121,196. This is 23% higher than the state median of $98,141. It is also 50% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.0%. This is 29% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 15.4%. This is 203% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $563,600. Housing costs are about the same as the state median of $564,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.7x. 84.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 33% higher than the state average of 63.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Crescent Bar has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 89.3% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 9.6%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (9.6% vs 3.9%).

Education

55.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Crescent Bar in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 41% higher than the state rate of 39.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Crescent Bar, Washington is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Washington state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 628 Census-designated places in Washington. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.