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Pacific

Washington · 5,527 residents · 2.42 sq mi
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Pacific has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,673. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $142,400. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,527
+20%since 1990
from 4,622 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.7
+9%since 1990
from 28.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024Pacific
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(482)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.6%(528)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(464)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(421)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(352)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(908)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.8%(1,040)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(707)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(325)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.6%(200)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.6%(86)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,673
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,468 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,228
+42%since 1990
from $12,864 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$142,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $90,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$714
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $498 in 1990
US average: $602
55.9%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 59.7% in 1990
44.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Pacific on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(4,289)
Black0.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(116)
Asian4.8%(222)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(4,572)
Black1.2%(65)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(358)
Asian4.6%(255)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.2%(1,284)
Peruvian3.8%(271)
Puerto Rican0.4%(28)
Asian origin
Kazakh2.7%(194)
Laotian2.2%(157)
Vietnamese1.1%(80)
Cambodian1%(72)
Filipino0.9%(63)
Japanese0.2%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan3.4%(239)
Ancestry
Irish8%(566)
German7.5%(531)
English5.3%(372)
Russian4.4%(311)
Ukrainian4.2%(298)
Norwegian2.5%(178)
Swedish1.9%(137)
Kenyan1.7%(120)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(82)
Czech1%(73)
American0.9%(61)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.6%(40)
French0.6%(39)
Arab0.5%(37)
Iraqi0.3%(19)
Dutch0.3%(19)
Scottish0.2%(16)
Swiss0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Russian population
Section 05

Education

9.1%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
−15%since 1990
from 24.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.3%(734)
Married49.5%(974)
Widowed0.3%(5)
Divorced13%(256)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(458)
Married52.7%(1,069)
Widowed2.8%(56)
Divorced21.9%(444)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pacific, Washington?

Pacific, Washington has about 5,527 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pacific, Washington?

The typical household in Pacific, Washington earns about $45,673 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pacific, Washington expensive?

In Pacific, Washington, the median home is worth about $142,400, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Pacific, Washington?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pacific, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pacific, Washington?

About 10.8% of people in Pacific, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pacific, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Pacific, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 905 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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