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Grays Harbor County

Washington · 72,797 residents · 1,901 sq mi
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Grays Harbor County is home to 72,797 people in Washington. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The median age is 41.9, about 5 years above the US median. That trails the Washington median by roughly 27%. 5% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $158,200, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
72,797
+8%since 2000
from 67,194 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.9
+8%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,901 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
63K67K71K74K78K19902000201020202024Grays Harbor County
202477K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(4,260)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(4,141)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(4,493)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(4,770)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(4,312)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.8%(8,560)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(8,606)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(10,883)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415%(10,923)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.4%(6,869)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(3,531)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(1,449)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,899
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,160 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,656
+29%since 2000
from $16,799 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,200
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$655
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.47 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+4%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(58,112)
Black0.3%(205)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(3,258)
Asian1.2%(790)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(59,282)
Black1%(762)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(6,272)
Asian1.4%(995)
Other7.5%(5,448)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(4,859)
Salvadoran0.3%(242)
Guatemalan0.3%(200)
Spaniard0.2%(145)
Cuban0.1%(99)
Puerto Rican0.1%(58)
Colombian0%(36)
Peruvian0%(20)
Honduran0%(15)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Chilean0%(4)
Ancestry
German21%(15,147)
Irish13.5%(9,760)
English11.7%(8,415)
Norwegian6.8%(4,875)
Swedish4.8%(3,436)
American4.2%(3,028)
French3.5%(2,515)
Dutch3.2%(2,318)
Scottish2.7%(1,974)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(1,822)
Italian2.4%(1,753)
Polish2.4%(1,731)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.8%(1,266)
Croatian0.8%(561)
Danish0.8%(546)
Welsh0.7%(535)
Russian0.7%(475)
Canadian0.5%(348)
Swiss0.5%(331)
British0.4%(275)
Portuguese0.3%(239)
Czech0.3%(212)
Greek0.2%(164)
Austrian0.2%(155)
Ukrainian0.2%(151)
Israeli0.2%(114)
Hungarian0.1%(103)
Romanian0.1%(95)
Bulgarian0.1%(53)
Belgian0.1%(49)
Slovak0.1%(45)
West Indian0.1%(45)
Slovene0%(36)
Arab0%(25)
Lebanese0%(25)
Armenian0%(16)
Jamaican0%(16)
Brazilian0%(14)
Iranian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
42.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
30.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grays Harbor County, Washington?

Grays Harbor County, Washington has about 72,797 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grays Harbor County, Washington earns about $41,899 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 $158,200, and the typical rent is about $655 a month.

How educated are people in Grays Harbor County, Washington?

About 14.5% 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 8,622 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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