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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

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
2,284 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 1,910 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.7
+9%since 1990
from 28.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024Pacific
20247K
1990201020202024
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
3.1
+11%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(4,289)
Black0.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(116)
Asian4.8%(222)
Diversity Score22.2%(1,025)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(4,572)
Black1.2%(65)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(358)
Asian4.6%(255)
Diversity Score29.3%(1,620)
29
+32%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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