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Pe Ell

Washington · 669 residents (2025 est.) · 0.591 sq mi
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Pe Ell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,679. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 119 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $321,800. Households here earn about 36% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
538
−18%since 2000
from 657 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
910 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,112 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+11%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:669 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4565115666206751990201020202024Pe Ell
2024538
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,679
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,321 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,695
+154%since 2000
from $12,481 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+38.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−3%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance14.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing7.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$321,800
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
86.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
13.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
3.6%
−72.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+71%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(605)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(15)
Asian0.9%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.9%(59)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(488)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.7%(36)
Diversity Score21.5%(116)
Diversity Score
22
+142%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
+23%since 2000
from 27.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 19.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2011
from 40.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.1%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.2%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
Female
41.8%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.3%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.3%
−16.1 ptssince 2012
from 40.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−74.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 79.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pe Ell, Washington?

Pe Ell, Washington has about 538 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pe Ell, Washington?

The typical household in Pe Ell, Washington earns about $62,679 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pe Ell, Washington expensive?

In Pe Ell, Washington, the median home is worth about $321,800.

How educated are people in Pe Ell, Washington?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pe Ell, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pe Ell, Washington?

About 11.9% of people in Pe Ell, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pe Ell, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Pe Ell, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 61 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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