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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pe Ell

Washington · 657 residents · 0.59 sq mi
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With 657 people, Pe Ell is a city in Washington. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Washington median by roughly 40%. Growth has run 38% since 1990, or 180 more people. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 22.4%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

657
+38%since 1990
from 477 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.4
−3%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
45651156662067519902000201020202024Pe Ell
2024538
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(54)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(61)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(47)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(86)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(84)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(89)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(57)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(56)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(26)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,321
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,344 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,481
+42%since 1990
from $8,794 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,100
+86%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$551
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
78.6%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
21.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(474)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(605)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(15)
Asian0.9%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(14)
Ancestry
American32.7%(176)
Irish12.5%(67)
German6.9%(37)
Polish6.3%(34)
Scottish5.4%(29)
English2.4%(13)
Swedish1.1%(6)
French0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

4.5%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.6%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
−21%since 1990
from 35.2 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 married18.3%(46)
Married59%(148)
Widowed3.2%(8)
Divorced19.5%(49)
Women 15+
Never married13.6%(35)
Married56.4%(145)
Widowed12.5%(32)
Divorced17.5%(45)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.9%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era78.7%(48)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 61 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pe Ell, Washington?

Pe Ell, Washington has about 657 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pe Ell, Washington earns about $27,321 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 $82,100, and the typical rent is about $551 a month.

How educated are people in Pe Ell, Washington?

About 4.5% 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 22.4% 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 180 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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