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Clallam County

Washington · 78,202 residents (2025 est.) · 1,738.773 sq mi
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Clallam County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,370. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $421,800. With a median age of 52.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 28% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
77,813
+21%since 2000
from 64,525 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
45 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 40 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
52.1
+19%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:78,202 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
54K61K67K74K80K1990201020202024Clallam County
202478K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(2,948)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(3,789)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.6%(3,547)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.4%(3,419)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(2,994)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.4%(8,082)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(8,859)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.7%(7,529)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(11,579)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419%(14,817)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.1%(7,880)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(2,370)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,370
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,449 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,433
+117%since 2000
from $19,517 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+8%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$421,800
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,152
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $532 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+15%since 2009
from 5.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(56,413)
Black0.8%(517)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(2,203)
Asian1.1%(728)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(62,410)
Black0.8%(633)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(5,273)
Asian1.7%(1,320)
Other10.5%(8,177)
Diversity Score
43
+35%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
27
−16%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(3,785)
Spaniard0.4%(310)
Puerto Rican0.3%(226)
Guatemalan0.1%(115)
Cuban0.1%(98)
Honduran0.1%(82)
Ecuadorian0.1%(78)
Colombian0.1%(60)
Nicaraguan0.1%(48)
Dominican0.1%(45)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(343)
Japanese0.3%(263)
Filipino0.3%(242)
Chinese0.2%(150)
Mien0.1%(94)
Korean0.1%(83)
Vietnamese0.1%(53)
Thai0.1%(39)
Burmese0%(26)
Cambodian0%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(11)
Ancestry
German17.9%(13,913)
English17.4%(13,501)
Irish10.6%(8,276)
American5.2%(4,079)
Norwegian4.9%(3,781)
Scottish4.1%(3,173)
Italian3.7%(2,882)
French2.9%(2,249)
Swedish2.7%(2,065)
Dutch2%(1,532)
Polish1.7%(1,324)
Welsh1.6%(1,261)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.5%(1,165)
Danish0.8%(640)
Russian0.8%(584)
Finnish0.7%(535)
British0.6%(434)
Ukrainian0.4%(342)
Portuguese0.4%(325)
Swiss0.4%(301)
Czech0.4%(295)
Canadian0.3%(260)
Arab0.3%(250)
Hungarian0.2%(137)
Austrian0.2%(132)
Croatian0.2%(121)
Slovak0.1%(106)
Greek0.1%(103)
West Indian0.1%(86)
Lithuanian0.1%(65)
Syrian0.1%(60)
Lebanese0.1%(57)
Romanian0.1%(47)
Slovene0.1%(43)
Egyptian0%(35)
Nigerian0%(35)
Serbian0%(31)
Latvian0%(29)
Kenyan0%(29)
Iranian0%(25)
Ethiopian0%(25)
Jamaican0%(24)
Armenian0%(15)
Turkish0%(15)
Belgian0%(12)
Somali0%(8)
Israeli0%(4)
Haitian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+27%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 51.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.6%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(9,399)
Married53.7%(17,674)
Widowed3.5%(1,153)
Divorced14.2%(4,688)
Women 15+
Never married22%(7,615)
Married51.4%(17,799)
Widowed10%(3,473)
Divorced16.5%(5,728)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clallam County, Washington?

Clallam County, Washington has about 77,813 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clallam County, Washington?

The typical household in Clallam County, Washington earns about $70,370 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clallam County, Washington expensive?

In Clallam County, Washington, the median home is worth about $421,800, and the typical rent is about $1,152 a month.

How educated are people in Clallam County, Washington?

About 31.6% of adults age 25 and over in Clallam County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clallam County, Washington?

About 10.6% of people in Clallam County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clallam County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Clallam County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,349 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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