Grays Harbor County, WA

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2023 Population

76,397

0.958% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.7

0.676% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.1%

5.25% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$63,539

7.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$279,500

11.8% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 76.4k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $63,539. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Grays Harbor County, WA grew from 75,672 to 76,397, a 0.958% increase and its median household income grew from $59,105 to $63,539, a 7.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.74%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.67%), White (Hispanic) (3.62%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.51%).

None of the households in N/A 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.

96.7% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grays Harbor County, WA are Grays Harbor College (461 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $279,500, and the homeownership rate was 72.6%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 76.4k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.15% of Grays Harbor County, WA residents were born outside of the country (3.94k people).

In 2023, there were 20.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.85k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 2.8k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Grays Harbor County, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
59k ± 314
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.85k ± 287
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.8k ± 359

10.8%

Hispanic Population

8.26k people

10.8% of the people in N/A are hispanic (8.26k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.94k people

4.75%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.59k people

As of 2023, 5.15% of Grays Harbor County, WA residents (3.94k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 4.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,915 ± 339
Gulf War (1990s)
1,124 ± 274
Gulf War (2001-)
1,001 ± 234

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

29.9k

2023 Value

± 1,329

2.01%

1 Year growth

± 6.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.01%, from 29.3k employees to 29.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,718 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,283 people), and Management Occupations (2,256 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

29.9k

2023 Value

± 1,329

2.01%

1 Year growth

± 6.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.01%, from 29.3k employees to 29.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,793 people), Public Administration (3,243 people), and Retail Trade (3,074 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,398

Median earning men ± $3,569

$38,447

Median earning women ± $2,570

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($90,469), Public Administration ($70,904), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($68,438), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,404), and Public Administration ($60,254).

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Grays Harbor County, WA awarded 461 degrees. The student population of Grays Harbor County, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 764 male students and 899 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grays Harbor County, WA are White (299 and 64.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (56 and 12.1%), Two or More Races (40 and 8.68%), and Unknown (30 and 6.51%).

The largest universities in Grays Harbor County, WA by number of degrees awarded are Grays Harbor College (461 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Grays Harbor County, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (188 and 40.8%), Construction Engineering Technology (46 and 9.98%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (34 and 7.38%).

The median tuition cost in Grays Harbor County, WA for a public four year colleges is $4,074 for in-state students and $9,952 for out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $279,500 in 2023, which is 0.921 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $249,900 to $279,500, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 72.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $63,539. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 8, Grays Harbor County, WA with a value of $93,058, followed by Census Tract 6, Grays Harbor County, WA and Census Tract 7, Grays Harbor County, WA, with respective values of $80,787 and $79,943.

Housing

Property

$279,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,879

$21,770

Median Property Taxes

±$1,093

Rent vs Own

72.6%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.6% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$63,539

Median Household Income

± $2,689

30k

Number of Households

± 1,222

In 2023, the median household income of the 30k households in N/A grew to $63,539 from the previous year's value of $59,105.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Worked At Home (9.4%)
Carpooled (7.44%)

In 2023, 75.7% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.44%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

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

Uninsured People

7.17%

Uninsured

36.2%

Employer Coverage

25%

Medicaid

18.5%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.82%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 3.12% from 6.96% to 7.17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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