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Clallam County

Washington · 77,155 residents · 1,739 sq mi
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Clallam County is home to 77,155 people in Washington. The median age is 52.9, about 14 years above the US median. That trails the Washington median by roughly 28%. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. 5% of residents were born outside the United States. 12,630 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
77,155
+20%since 2000
from 64,525 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
52.9
+21%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,739 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K61K67K74K80K19902000201020202024Clallam County
202478K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(3,114)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(3,599)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(3,652)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(3,504)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(3,156)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(7,540)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(8,072)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.9%(7,611)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.8%(12,218)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.7%(14,456)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.9%(7,649)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(2,584)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,090
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,449 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,601
+62%since 2000
from $19,517 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,900
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$971
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $532 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
26.9% rent
Persons per household
2.27 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.9
−7%since 2009
from 5.2 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-Hispanic87.4%(56,413)
Black0.8%(517)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(2,203)
Asian1.1%(728)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(61,164)
Black0.7%(571)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(4,732)
Asian1.6%(1,234)
Other8.8%(6,782)
Segregation Score
32
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
Mexican4.8%(3,655)
Spaniard0.5%(385)
Puerto Rican0.3%(211)
Guatemalan0.2%(158)
Honduran0.1%(72)
Dominican0.1%(44)
Cuban0.1%(42)
Chilean0.1%(40)
Colombian0%(32)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(330)
Chinese0.3%(211)
Japanese0.2%(189)
Korean0.2%(150)
Cambodian0.1%(69)
Vietnamese0.1%(66)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(26)
Ancestry
German18.2%(13,901)
English13.5%(10,288)
Irish11.7%(8,954)
Norwegian5.5%(4,189)
American4.8%(3,638)
Scottish4.4%(3,393)
Swedish4%(3,077)
French3.6%(2,789)
Italian3%(2,274)
Dutch2.1%(1,615)
Polish1.9%(1,478)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(1,066)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(945)
British1.2%(886)
Russian0.9%(688)
Danish0.8%(620)
Finnish0.7%(517)
Portuguese0.6%(436)
Swiss0.6%(433)
Canadian0.5%(382)
Czech0.4%(333)
Ukrainian0.3%(254)
Hungarian0.3%(199)
Croatian0.2%(175)
Slovene0.1%(109)
Austrian0.1%(106)
Turkish0.1%(93)
Greek0.1%(92)
Romanian0.1%(83)
Belgian0.1%(77)
Lithuanian0.1%(66)
Slovak0.1%(59)
Arab0.1%(51)
Ghanaian0%(32)
Brazilian0%(30)
Latvian0%(23)
Iranian0%(19)
Armenian0%(14)
Haitian0%(12)
Serbian0%(8)
Syrian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
49.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
43.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
32.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
24.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.8%
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)15.2%(1,343)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(1,379)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.8%(4,043)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.8%(865)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.4%(303)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8,820 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 Clallam County, Washington?

Clallam County, Washington has about 77,155 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clallam County, Washington earns about $55,090 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 $267,900, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.

How educated are people in Clallam County, Washington?

About 28.8% 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 13.4% 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 20,691 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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