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Grays Harbor County

Washington · 75,636 residents · 1,901 sq mi
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Grays Harbor County is home to 75,636 people in Washington. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The median age is 44.8, about 6 years above the US median. That trails the Washington median by roughly 34%. The foreign-born share is 4%. 69% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
75,636
+13%since 2000
from 67,194 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.8
+15%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,901 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
63K67K71K74K78K19902000201020202024Grays Harbor County
202477K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(3,741)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(4,139)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(4,567)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(4,231)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(3,572)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(8,599)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(9,144)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(8,982)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(11,616)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.5%(10,952)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(4,657)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(1,436)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,665
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,160 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,277
+62%since 2000
from $16,799 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,600
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
30.9% rent
Persons per household
2.39 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.8
+5%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(57,068)
Black1.3%(972)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(7,834)
Asian1.4%(1,024)
Other7.9%(5,960)
Segregation Score
26
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
Mexican7.1%(5,230)
Central American1.6%(1,215)
Guatemalan1%(724)
Salvadoran0.6%(447)
Puerto Rican0.4%(317)
Spaniard0.2%(117)
Cuban0.1%(70)
Colombian0.1%(61)
Honduran0%(24)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(250)
Korean0.3%(235)
Filipino0.2%(182)
Laotian0.2%(127)
Cambodian0.1%(101)
Thai0.1%(58)
Japanese0%(34)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(121)
Samoan0.1%(94)
Ancestry
German15.8%(11,679)
Irish12.7%(9,396)
English9.6%(7,069)
Norwegian5.6%(4,103)
American3.6%(2,623)
Swedish3.3%(2,435)
Italian2.3%(1,714)
Polish2.3%(1,675)
French2.2%(1,655)
Scottish2%(1,475)
Dutch1.6%(1,186)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1%(720)
Russian0.9%(698)
British0.9%(671)
Welsh0.7%(535)
Swiss0.7%(519)
Danish0.6%(440)
Croatian0.5%(396)
Portuguese0.4%(272)
Greek0.3%(193)
Canadian0.2%(179)
Hungarian0.1%(107)
Ukrainian0.1%(93)
Austrian0.1%(82)
Czech0.1%(73)
Romanian0.1%(62)
Lithuanian0.1%(61)
Ethiopian0.1%(59)
Israeli0.1%(56)
Latvian0%(29)
Jamaican0%(26)
Slovene0%(22)
Lebanese0%(21)
Moroccan0%(10)
Slovak0%(9)
Serbian0%(8)
Syrian0%(6)
Belgian0%(5)
Arab0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+67%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
6.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
46.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
26.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
26.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.1%(965)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.1%(969)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.1%(3,232)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.3%(500)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.1%(146)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,867 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 75,636 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grays Harbor County, Washington earns about $50,665 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 $192,600, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Grays Harbor County, Washington?

About 16.1% 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 14.5% 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 11,461 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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