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Pacific

Washington · 7,235 residents · 2.42 sq mi
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Pacific is home to 7,235 people in Washington. Getting to work takes 41 minutes on average. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 34.3. The population is up 31% since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,235
+31%since 2000
from 5,527 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.3
+12%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Pacific
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(519)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(574)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(533)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(489)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(493)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(1,077)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.9%(1,077)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(880)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(868)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.7%(485)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.7%(195)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(45)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,022
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,673 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,784
+47%since 2000
from $18,228 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$305,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,420
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $714 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
43.1% rent
2.93 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.94 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.7
−12%since 2009
from 5.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(4,572)
Black1.2%(65)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(358)
Asian4.6%(255)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.1%(3,627)
Black5.7%(415)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(1,489)
Asian10.2%(740)
Other16.2%(1,173)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.6%(827)
Puerto Rican2.8%(198)
Salvadoran0.7%(53)
Dominican0.7%(47)
Asian origin
Filipino9.9%(704)
Cambodian1.5%(104)
Asian Indian0.7%(49)
Laotian0.4%(25)
Japanese0.2%(16)
Thai0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan5.2%(372)
Ancestry
Irish13.3%(944)
German11.2%(798)
English6.1%(433)
American4.1%(292)
Norwegian2.9%(207)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(157)
Italian2%(146)
Ukrainian1.7%(120)
Swedish1.5%(110)
Scottish0.8%(54)
Portuguese0.7%(49)
Welsh0.6%(41)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(37)
Dutch0.5%(36)
West Indian0.5%(34)
Haitian0.5%(34)
French0.4%(29)
Greek0.4%(29)
British0.3%(21)
Russian0.3%(21)
Finnish0.3%(19)
Polish0.2%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

20.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

41.3 min
+99%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.5%
US average: 73.3%
30.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
53.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
11.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.4%
US average: 91.9%
87.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(922)
Married49.9%(1,398)
Widowed0.5%(15)
Divorced16.6%(466)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(646)
Married52.3%(1,392)
Widowed12%(320)
Divorced11.4%(304)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.0%
US average: 13.7%
11.1%
US average: 17.6%
29.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.1%(270)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14%(88)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.6%(129)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 627 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Pacific, Washington?

Pacific, Washington has about 7,235 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pacific, Washington?

The typical household in Pacific, Washington earns about $65,022 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 $305,200, and the typical rent is about $1,420 a month.

How educated are people in Pacific, Washington?

About 20.2% 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 5.3% 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 2,613 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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

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