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Pacific

Washington · 6,606 residents · 2.42 sq mi
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Pacific has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,402. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $253,500. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,606
+20%since 2000
from 5,527 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,730 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 2,284 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
32.8
+7%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024Pacific
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$49,402
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,673 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,585
+2%since 2000
from $18,228 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.361
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$253,500
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$937
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $714 in 2000
US average: $853
44.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
46.8% rent
5.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
43.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.1
+65%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(4,572)
Black1.2%(65)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(358)
Asian4.6%(255)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.3%(1,620)
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(4,274)
Black3%(195)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(996)
Asian9%(594)
Other9%(597)
Diversity Score68.5%(4,528)
69
+134%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+26%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
19.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
13.9%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
47.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
21.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.3%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pacific, Washington?

Pacific, Washington has about 6,606 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pacific, Washington?

The typical household in Pacific, Washington earns about $49,402 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 $253,500, and the typical rent is about $937 a month.

How educated are people in Pacific, Washington?

About 9.9% 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 14.6% 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 1,984 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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