Electric City, Washington Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 820, Electric City'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

Electric City is a small community located in Washington, within Grant County. The total population is 820. It ranks as the 415th most populous out of 628 Census-designated places in Washington.

Age Demographics

The median age in Electric City is 53.6 years. This is 40% higher than the state median of 38.3 years. 13.2% 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 Electric City is $80,221. This is 18% lower than the state median of $98,141. It is also about the same as the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.5%. This is 35% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 6.9%. This is 36% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $198,400. Housing costs are 65% lower than the state median of $564,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, Electric City is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 77.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 22% higher than the state average of 63.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Electric City is White (non-Hispanic), making up 84.3% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.2%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.2%) is well below the state average of 14.4%.

Education

25.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 37% lower 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 96.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Electric City, 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.