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
median household income $64,414, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Grays Harbor County
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$116,643 → $314,000(+169%)US over the same years: +67%
Adults with a bachelor's degree11.0% → 18.2%(+7.2 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Median age35.3 → 44.7(+9.4 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.8%(1,612)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.8%(2,828)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(254)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(12)
US avg: 1%
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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Over time
Grays Harbor County, decade by decade
Grays Harbor County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
64,175
$55,302
$116,643
11.0%
17.2
2000
67,194
$62,228
$170,325
12.7%
30.5
2010
72,797
$60,275
$227,582
14.5%
40.4
2020
75,636
$61,408
$233,439
16.1%
51.7
2024
77,053
$64,414
$314,000
18.2%
49.9
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
