Clallam County, WA

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2024 Population

77,813

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

52.1

0.579% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.6%

1.83% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$70,370

3.49% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$421,800

9.39% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

29,841

1.11% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Clallam County, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Clallam County, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clallam County, WA are Peninsula College (469 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Clallam County, WA was $421,800, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in Clallam County, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Clallam County, WA was 2 cars per household.

Clallam County, WA borders Jefferson County, WA and San Juan County, WA.

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Population & Diversity

Clallam County, WA is home to a population of 77.8k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.47% of Clallam County, WA residents were born outside of the country (3.48k people).

In 2024, there were 14.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.4k people) in Clallam County, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.23k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.56k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Clallam County, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clallam County, WA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clallam County, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clallam County, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.4k ± 344
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.23k ± 376
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.56k ± 321

6.78%

Hispanic Population

5.27k people

6.78% of the people in Clallam County, WA are hispanic (5.27k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clallam County, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
248,556 ± 12,042 people
India
107,324 ± 7,987 people
China
89,838 ± 7,316 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 248,556 Washington residents, followed by India with 107,324 and China with 89,838.

Foreign-Born Population

4.47%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.48k people

4.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.51k people

As of 2024, 4.47% of Clallam County, WA residents (3.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clallam County, WA was 4.52%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clallam County, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,222 ± 329
Gulf War (2001-)
1,223 ± 318
Gulf War (1990s)
821 ± 215

Clallam County, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.63 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Clallam County, WA.

Economy

The economy of Clallam County, WA employs 29.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Clallam County, WA were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,745 people), Retail Trade (4,025 people), and Public Administration (2,583 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,875), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,102), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,892).

Employment

Occupations

29.8k

2024 Value

± 1,265

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 5.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clallam County, WA grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 29.5k employees to 29.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clallam County, WA, are Management Occupations (3,174 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,137 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,029 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clallam County, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

29.8k

2024 Value

± 1,265

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 5.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clallam County, WA grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 29.5k employees to 29.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clallam County, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,745 people), Retail Trade (4,025 people), and Public Administration (2,583 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clallam County, WA, though some of these residents may live in Clallam County, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,094

Median earning men ± $2,530

$40,530

Median earning women ± $2,090

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,797), Public Administration ($83,102), and Manufacturing ($62,571).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,359), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,545).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

247
Construction
135
Other Services (except Public Administration)
134
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$241k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$131k
Retail Trade
$76.2k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Clallam County, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Clallam County, WA awarded 469 degrees. The student population of Clallam County, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 670 male students and 1,167 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clallam County, WA are White (295 and 65.1%), Hispanic or Latino (60 and 13.2%), Two or More Races (38 and 8.39%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (23 and 5.08%).

The largest universities in Clallam County, WA by number of degrees awarded are Peninsula College (469 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Clallam County, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (177 and 37.7%), Welding Technology (97 and 20.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (30 and 6.4%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,074 for in-state students and $4,599 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,837 students enrolled in Clallam County, WA, 36.5% men and 63.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,005 records, of which 64.7% were women and 35.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
177 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
28 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Clallam County, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 177 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Clallam County, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Peninsula College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

469 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Peninsula College with 469 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 209 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clallam County, WA, which is 0.804 times less than the 260 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 295 degrees mean that there were 4.92 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 60 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,074) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($512) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($702) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clallam County, WA was $421,800 in 2024, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $385,600 to $421,800, a 9.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Clallam County, WA is 73.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Clallam County, WA have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clallam County, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clallam County, WA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.57%.

Housing

Property

$421,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,747

$25,837

Median Property Taxes

±$1,044

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clallam County, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clallam County, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.7%

Homeownership

2024

67.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.7% of the housing units in Clallam County, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clallam County, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,370

Median Household Income

± $2,176

35k

Number of Households

± 1,272

In 2024, the median household income of the 35k households in Clallam County, WA grew to $70,370 from the previous year's value of $67,999.

The following chart displays the households in Clallam County, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clallam County, WA is from Washington.

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Washington

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2023, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.276% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.3%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)
Carpooled (9.98%)

In 2024, 70.3% of workers in Clallam County, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clallam County, WA have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Clallam County, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clallam County, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clallam County, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clallam County, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clallam County, WA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.57%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clallam County, WA (8.09k out of 76.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clallam County, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 16.3% of the children was living in poverty in Clallam County, WA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 280 in Clallam County, WA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 3.41 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.3% of the population of Clallam County, WA has health coverage, with 31.3% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 23.6% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 1.99% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clallam County, WA see 1,043 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,043 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1066 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,043 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clallam County, WA

Primary care physicians in Clallam County, WA see an average of 1,043 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,043 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Clallam County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.2% under 18 years, 14.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.74%

Uninsured

31.3%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

23.6%

Medicare

16.7%

Non-Group

1.99%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clallam County, WA grew by 3.53% from 6.51% to 6.74%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clallam County, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 49.8 in Clallam County, WA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Clallam County, WA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.5% in Clallam County, WA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Clallam County, WA.