# San Juan County, Washington: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy

Home to Friday Harbor

San Juan County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. San Juan County is home to Friday Harbor. Construction employs 708, down 2.6% since 2019, and construction is 2.2 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Electrical contractors employ 67, up 19.6% since 2019 against up 6.1% statewide, at an average $63,952 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in August 2026, against 4.1% in 2019. Employers here counted 6,158 jobs in 2025, up 2.0% from 2019.

2.2×
the U.S. share of jobs in construction

+2.0%
total jobs since 2019, now 6,158

18.38¢
per kWh for Orcas Power & Light Coop residential customers, 2024

## Cities and towns in San Juan County

San Juan County is home to Friday Harbor.

Friday Harbor2,729 residents

Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Roche Harbor.

Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.

## What changed in San Juan County

| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 17,825 | 18,577 | ▲ 4.2% | 32nd of 39 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 6,040 | 6,158 | ▲ 2.0% | 24th of 39 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $38,140 | $55,901 | ▲ 46.6% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 727 | 708 | ▼ 2.6% | 25th of 33 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 56 | 67 | ▲ 19.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.1% | 3.1% | ▼ 1.0pts | — |

Orcas Power & Light Coop is the largest utility serving San Juan County. Its residential customers paid an average 18.38¢/kWh in 2024, above the 10.07¢ median for Washington utilities. 18,577 people live here, up 4.2% since 2020.

## Who powers San Juan County

### Utilities with service territory in San Juan County

| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orcas Power & Light Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 13,948 | 18.38¢ | 26% |

Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.

No operating power plant is located in San Juan County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.

## The San Juan County labor market

| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 6,158 | $55,901 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 708 | $60,233 | 2.17 |
| Electrical contractors | 67 | $63,952 | 1.51 |

Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.

## Data centers and local rules in San Juan County

No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in San Juan County. Washington has 21 local measures on record statewide.

## More of Washington

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## San Juan County, answered from the record

### Who provides electricity in San Juan County, Washington?

1 utility has service territory in San Juan County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Orcas Power & Light Coop. The largest, Orcas Power & Light Coop, charged residential customers 18.38¢/kWh on average in 2024.

### Are there data centers in San Juan County?

The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in San Juan County.

### Is San Juan County adding jobs?

Employers counted 6,158 jobs in 2025 against 6,040 in 2019 (+2.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 727 to 708.

### Does San Juan County have a data center moratorium?

No county-level measure is on record for San Juan County. Washington has 21 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.

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