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Grays Harbor County

Washington · 67,194 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 $34,160. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $93,500. Households here earn about 25% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,194
+5%since 1990
from 64,175 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
35 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 34 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.8
+10%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
63K67K71K74K78K1990201020202024Grays Harbor County
202477K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,160
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,042 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,799
+43%since 1990
from $11,787 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.1%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
31.0% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+30%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(60,308)
Black0.1%(45)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,274)
Asian1.2%(740)
Diversity Score18.5%(11,889)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(58,112)
Black0.3%(205)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(3,258)
Asian1.2%(790)
Diversity Score16.1%(10,822)
Diversity Score
16
−13%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
−22%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grays Harbor County, Washington?

Grays Harbor County, Washington has about 67,194 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grays Harbor County, Washington earns about $34,160 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 $93,500, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Grays Harbor County, Washington?

About 12.7% 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 16.1% 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 3,019 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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