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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Grays Harbor County

Washington · 64,175 residents · 1,901.463 sq mi
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Grays Harbor County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,042. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,600. Households here earn about 26% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

64,175
−4%vs 2000
vs 67,194 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 35 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
63K67K71K74K78K1990201020202024Grays Harbor County
202477K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,042
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,160 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,787
−30%vs 2000
vs $16,799 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,600
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$322
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $500 in 2000
US average: $450
67.0%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.0% in 2000
33.0% rent
2.1
−23%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(58,112)
Black0.3%(205)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(3,258)
Asian1.2%(790)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.1%(10,822)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(60,308)
Black0.1%(45)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,274)
Asian1.2%(740)
Other4.8%(3,082)
Diversity Score18.5%(11,889)
19
+15%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.0%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grays Harbor County, Washington?

Grays Harbor County, Washington has about 64,175 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Grays Harbor County, Washington earns about $23,042 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 $48,600, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Grays Harbor County, Washington?

About 11.0% 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 16.4% of people in Grays Harbor County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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