COUNTY
Grays Harbor County
Washington · 78,144 residents (2025 est.) · 1,901 sq mi
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Grays Harbor County is home to 77,053 people in Washington. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The median age is 44.7, about 6 years above the US median. Households here earn about 34% less than in Washington as a whole. The foreign-born share is 6%. There are 41 people per square mile.
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
77,053
+15%since 2000
from 67,194 in 2000
78,144 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,901 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202477K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(3,618)
5 to 95.2%(4,001)
10 to 146.1%(4,708)
15 to 195.7%(4,401)
20 to 244.8%(3,683)
25 to 3411.7%(9,012)
35 to 4412.2%(9,373)
45 to 5411.6%(8,931)
55 to 6414.7%(11,346)
65 to 7414.7%(11,347)
75 to 846.6%(5,098)
85 and over2%(1,535)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$64,414
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,160 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
Retail trade9.5%
Finance & insurance6.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
Construction5.4%
Wholesale trade5%
Other services4.9%
Public administration3.3%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
Education & health services1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$314,000
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.9
+34%since 2009
from 3.6 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.
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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.
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)
South American0%(28)
Ecuadorian0%(12)
Peruvian0%(12)
Colombian0%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(307)
Chinese0.4%(294)
Korean0.2%(179)
Asian Indian0.1%(59)
Vietnamese0.1%(56)
Cambodian0.1%(51)
Japanese0.1%(49)
Nepalese0%(6)
Thai0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.3%(196)
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)
French Canadian0.7%(509)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(503)
Danish0.6%(447)
Russian0.6%(435)
British0.5%(347)
Swiss0.3%(253)
Subsaharan African0.3%(228)
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)
Lithuanian0%(19)
Slovak0%(13)
Syrian0%(10)
Lebanese0%(3)
Slovene0%(3)
West Indian0%(3)
Latvian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 68.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 90.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 49.5% 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)17.3%(1,168)
Gulf War (1990s)23.8%(1,612)
Vietnam era41.8%(2,828)
Korean War3.8%(254)
World War II0.2%(12)
Share of the 6,769 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 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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