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Grays Harbor County

Washington · 78,144 residents (2025 est.) · 1,901.463 sq mi
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Grays Harbor County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,414. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $314,000. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 34% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
77,053
+15%since 2000
from 67,194 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
41 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 37 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+15%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:78,144 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
63K67K71K74K78K1990201020202024Grays Harbor County
202477K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(3,618)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(4,001)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(4,708)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(4,401)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(3,683)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(9,012)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(9,373)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(8,931)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.7%(11,346)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.7%(11,347)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(5,098)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(1,535)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,414
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,160 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,290
+104%since 2000
from $16,799 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+2%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$314,000
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,062
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+34%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Grays Harbor County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(58,112)
Black0.3%(205)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(3,258)
Asian1.2%(790)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(58,592)
Black1.5%(1,137)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(8,617)
Asian1.3%(1,021)
Other10%(7,686)
Diversity Score
50
+37%since 2009
from 36 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
−8%since 2020
from 26 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
Mexican8.4%(6,461)
Central American1.5%(1,153)
Guatemalan0.9%(671)
Salvadoran0.6%(482)
Puerto Rican0.2%(138)
Spaniard0.1%(111)
Cuban0%(33)
Peruvian0%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(307)
Chinese0.4%(294)
Korean0.2%(179)
Asian Indian0.1%(59)
Vietnamese0.1%(56)
Cambodian0.1%(51)
Japanese0.1%(49)
Thai0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(131)
Samoan0.1%(94)
Guamanian0.1%(65)
Tongan0%(21)
Ancestry
German14.2%(10,948)
Irish11.6%(8,917)
English11.2%(8,613)
Norwegian4.5%(3,429)
American3.4%(2,647)
Swedish2.6%(2,035)
Scottish2.5%(1,910)
French1.9%(1,489)
Italian1.9%(1,448)
Polish1.7%(1,318)
Dutch1.3%(989)
Finnish1.2%(928)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(511)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(503)
Danish0.6%(447)
Russian0.6%(435)
British0.5%(347)
Swiss0.3%(253)
Hungarian0.3%(209)
Croatian0.3%(198)
Portuguese0.2%(171)
Canadian0.2%(155)
Czech0.2%(128)
Austrian0.2%(120)
Ukrainian0.1%(94)
Greek0.1%(88)
Ethiopian0.1%(65)
Arab0.1%(43)
Brazilian0%(33)
Belgian0%(31)
Iraqi0%(30)
Romanian0%(27)
Serbian0%(27)
Bulgarian0%(26)
Iranian0%(25)
Slovak0%(13)
Syrian0%(10)
Slovene0%(3)
Latvian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+50%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 91.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 6.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(11,015)
Married47.4%(15,747)
Widowed3.7%(1,216)
Divorced15.8%(5,260)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(8,303)
Married46.9%(14,779)
Widowed10.3%(3,253)
Divorced16.4%(5,153)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grays Harbor County, Washington?

Grays Harbor County, Washington has about 77,053 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grays Harbor County, Washington?

The typical household in Grays Harbor County, Washington earns about $64,414 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grays Harbor County, Washington expensive?

In Grays Harbor County, Washington, the median home is worth about $314,000, and the typical rent is about $1,062 a month.

How educated are people in Grays Harbor County, Washington?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Grays Harbor County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grays Harbor County, Washington?

About 15.3% of people in Grays Harbor County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grays Harbor County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Grays Harbor County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,878 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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