Clallam County, WA

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2019 Population

75,392

1.21% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

50.8

0.594% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

14.5%

8.59% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$52,192

4.57% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$253,800

6.42% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

28,673

0.101% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Clallam County, WA had a population of 75.4k people with a median age of 50.8 and a median household income of $52,192. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Clallam County, WA grew from 74,487 to 75,392, a 1.21% increase and its median household income grew from $49,913 to $52,192, a 4.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clallam County, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.8%), White (Hispanic) (4.95%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.64%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.51%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.68%). 0% of the households in Clallam County, WA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.8% of the residents in Clallam County, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clallam County, WA are Peninsula College (1,162 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Clallam County, WA was $253,800, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%. Most people in Clallam County, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 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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Diversity

Clallam County, WA is home to a population of 75.4k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 5.41% of Clallam County, WA residents were born outside of the country (4.08k people).

In 2019, there were 16.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.4k people) in Clallam County, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.74k White (Hispanic) and 3.5k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clallam County, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.4k ± 44
White (Hispanic)
3.74k ± 268
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
3.5k ± 217

6.34%

Hispanic Population

4.78k people

6.34% of the people in Clallam County, WA are hispanic (4.78k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clallam County, WA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.41%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.08k people

5.52%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.11k people

As of 2019, 5.41% of Clallam County, WA residents (4.08k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clallam County, WA was 5.52%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Clallam County, WA was 50.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 50, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 57. But people in Clallam County, WA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Clallam County, WA residents was 51.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
247,214 ± 12,002 people
India
80,685 ± 6,936 people
China
72,521 ± 6,579 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,214 Washington residents, followed by India with 80,685 and China with 72,521.

Citizenship

97.8%

2019 Citizenship

97.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.8% of Clallam County, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Clallam County, WA was 97.5%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,908 ± 274
Gulf War (2001-)
1,064 ± 214
Korea
807 ± 158

Clallam County, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.67 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Washington. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Washington, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Washington. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Washington across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Clallam County, WA is $52,192. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Clallam County, WA was Census Tract 14 with a value of $70,152, followed by Census Tract 6 and Census Tract 19, with respective values of $68,950 and $66,114.

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,599. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Clallam County, WA employs 28.7k people. The largest industries in Clallam County, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,966 people), Retail Trade (3,414 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,570 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($54,732), Utilities ($54,615), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,605).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,192

2019 value

± $1,968

4.57%

1 Year Growth

± 5.26%

Households in Clallam County, WA have a median annual income of $52,192, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,913 in 2018, which represents a 4.57% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Clallam County, WA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$79,606

Average Male Salary in Washington

± $1,492

$58,599

Average Female Salary in Washington

± $1,218

In 2019, full-time male employees in Washington made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Washington by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Washington

Asian
$74,594 ± $3,333
White
$62,706 ± $1,032
Two or More Races
$50,542 ± $3,350

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Washington workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Washington.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Washington by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.468

2019 Wage GINI in Washington

0.469

2018 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2019, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.222% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 14
Census Tract 6
Census Tract 19

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clallam County, WA was Census Tract 14 with a value of $70,152, followed by Census Tract 6 and Census Tract 19, with respective values of $68,950 and $66,114.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Clallam County, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clallam County, WA (10.8k out of 74.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
8,810 ± 624
Hispanic
1,343 ± 284
Native American
811 ± 110

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

28.7k

2019 Value

± 1,138

0.101%

1 Year growth

± 5.58%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Clallam County, WA grew at a rate of 0.101%, from 28.6k employees to 28.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clallam County, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,180 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,595 people), and Management Occupations (2,454 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clallam County, WA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Clallam County, WA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,180 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,595 people), and Management Occupations (2,454 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Clallam County, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.2 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.27 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (2.02 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Clallam County, WA, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($79,316), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($73,040), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($67,031).

Industries

Employment by Industries

28.7k

2019 Value

± 1,138

0.101%

1 Year growth

± 5.58%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Clallam County, WA grew at a rate of 0.101%, from 28.6k employees to 28.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clallam County, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,966 people), Retail Trade (3,414 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,570 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Clallam County, WA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,966 people), Retail Trade (3,414 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,570 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Clallam County, WA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.36 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.67 times), and Public Administration (1.65 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Clallam County, WA, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($54,732), Utilities ($54,615), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,605).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $79.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($39.1B) and Electronics ($32.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Washington.

$443B

2018 Value in Washington

$972B

Projected 2045 Value in Washington

120% growth

In 2018, total outbound Washington trade was $443B. This is expected to increase 120% to $972B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Most Common Trade Partners

Oregon
$31.9B
California
$19.7B
Illinois
$10.9B

In 2018, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $31.9B, followed by California with $19.7B and Illinois and $10.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Clallam County, WA went to Donald J. Trump with 47.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (44.8%), followed by Other (7.57%). The most partisan county was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (47.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (44.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.57%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Donald J. Trump with 47.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (44.8%), followed by Other (7.57%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Washington.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Clallam County, WA

47.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Washington

King County, WA
71.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Lincoln County, WA
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Columbia County, WA
68.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Washington was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Washington colored by their party leaning.

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.

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Clallam County, WA awarded 1,162 degrees. The student population of Clallam County, WA is skewed towards women, with 818 male students and 1,148 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clallam County, WA are White (734 and 65.3%), followed by Unknown (112 and 9.96%), Two or More Races (91 and 8.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (86 and 7.65%).

The largest universities in Clallam County, WA by number of degrees awarded are Peninsula College (1,162 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Clallam County, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (245 and 21.1%), Welding Technology (162 and 13.9%), and Carpenter (72 and 6.2%).

The median tuition cost in Clallam County, WA for a public four year colleges is $3,635 for in-state students and $4,079 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Automobile Mechanics Technology
64 degree-majorss awarded
Welding Technology
135 degree-majorss awarded
Carpenter
66 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Clallam County, WA was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 64 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Clallam County, WA according to their major.

Universities

Peninsula College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,162 degrees awarded

$3,635

Median In-State Public

In 2019, the Clallam County, WA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Peninsula College with 1,162 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

604

Degrees Awarded to Men

558

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 604 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clallam County, WA, which is 1.08 times more than the 558 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Clallam County, WA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
734 degrees awarded
Unknown
112 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
91 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Clallam County, WA was White students. These 734 degrees mean that there were 6.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 112 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clallam County, WA was $253,800 in 2019, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $238,500 to $253,800, a 6.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Clallam County, WA is 70.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Clallam County, WA have an average commute time of 20.5 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.

Housing

Property Value

$253,800

2019 Median

± $7,512

$238,500

2018 Median

± $5,137

In 2019, the median property value in Clallam County, WA grew to to $253,800 from the previous year's value of $238,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Clallam County, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clallam County, WA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$52,192

Median Household Income

± $1,968

33k

Number of Households

± 1,105

In 2019, the median household income of the 33k households in Clallam County, WA grew to $52,192 from the previous year's value of $49,913.

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.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Clallam County, WA 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 $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

70.4%

2019 Homeownership

70.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 70.4% of the housing units in Clallam County, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Clallam County, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clallam County, WA have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.62% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (7%)

In 2019, 76.5% of workers in Clallam County, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (7%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

92.4% of the population of Clallam County, WA has health coverage, with 32% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 21.4% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 2.46% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Washington was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in Clallam County, WA see 1081 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.98% increase from the previous year (1020 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1074 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 279 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wahkiakum County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.8%). Additionally, Pend Oreille County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,081 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clallam County, WA

Primary care physicians in Clallam County, WA see an average of 1,081 patients per year. This represents a 5.98% increase from the previous year (1,020 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Washington

$4,328

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,851

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,997

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Washington (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,609 to $7,913.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.58%

Uninsured

32%

Employer Coverage

20.1%

Medicaid

21.4%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

2.46%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clallam County, WA declined by 14.9% from 8.9% to 7.58%.

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.