Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA

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2023 Population

143,365

1.16% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.7

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

13.4%

4.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$70,284

6.15% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$325,400

12.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

52,825

1.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA had a population of 143k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $70,284. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA grew from 141,725 to 143,365, a 1.16% increase and its median household income grew from $66,213 to $70,284, a 6.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.99%), Other (Hispanic) (4.63%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.14%), and White (Hispanic) (3.12%).

9.66% of the households in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, 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.

96.1% of the residents in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA are Grays Harbor College (427 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA was $325,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.5%.

Most people in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA borders Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA, Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA, Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA, Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA, Kitsap County (North)--Bainbridge Island City & Silverdale PUMA, WA, Kitsap County (South)--Bremerton & Port Orchard Cities PUMA, WA, and Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA.

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Population & Diversity

Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA is home to a population of 143k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.94% of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (8.51k people).

In 2023, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.58k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6.64k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA are Spanish (9,777 households), German (549 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (306 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,967

Women

48.1%

73,476

Men

51.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 141,443 inhabitants, with 51.9% men, and 48.1% women.

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Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.1% of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 619
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.58k ± 692
Other (Hispanic)
6.64k ± 1.11k

11.4%

Hispanic Population

16.4k people

11.4% of the people in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA are hispanic (16.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,609 ± 1,242 people
Guatemala
2,065 ± 1,107 people
Canada
581 ± 591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 2,609 Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,065 and Canada with 581.

Foreign-Born Population

5.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.51k people

5.52%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.82k people

As of 2023, 5.94% of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA residents (8.51k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA was 5.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,777 households (7.17%)
German
549 households (0.403%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
306 households (0.224%)

9.66% of the households in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA was Spanish. 7.17% of the households in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,927 ± 511
Gulf War (1990s)
2,469 ± 451
Gulf War (2001-)
2,269 ± 397

Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA employs 52.8k people. The largest industries in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,117 people), Construction (3,832 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,753 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($248,878), Air transportation ($177,377), and Computer Systems Design ($130,601).

Males in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,338. The income inequality in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.399, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,276

Women

46.5%

27,882

Men

53.5%

The workforce of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA in 2020 was 52,158 people, with 46.5% woman, and 53.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA.

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Occupations

52.8k

2022 Value

1.5%

1 Year growth

± 1.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.5%, from 52k employees to 52.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,557 people), Other managers (1,431 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,322 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

52.8k

2022 Value

1.5%

1 Year growth

± 1.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.5%, from 52k employees to 52.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,117 people), Construction (3,832 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,753 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,353

Median earning men ± $3,367

$39,580

Median earning women ± $2,032

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($81,944), Public Administration ($75,425), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,732).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($67,685), Public Administration ($63,156), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,237).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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 Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, 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

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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 Representative Elections

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 2022, universities in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA awarded 427 degrees. The student population of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 657 male students and 818 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA are White (276 and 64.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (65 and 15.2%), Two or More Races (37 and 8.67%), and Unknown (27 and 6.32%).

The largest universities in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Grays Harbor College (427 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (162 and 37.9%), Other Mental, Social Health Services, & Allied Professions (43 and 10.1%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (41 and 9.6%).

The median tuition cost in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA for a public four year colleges is $3,928 for in-state students and $9,607 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,475 students enrolled in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 905 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Mental, Social Health Services, & Allied Professions
30 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
24 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
162 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA was Other Mental, Social Health Services, & Allied Professions with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Grays Harbor College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

427 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grays Harbor College with 427 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 182 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA, which is 0.743 times less than the 245 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 276 degrees mean that there were 4.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 65 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 ($3,928) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($677) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($942) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.833% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.92% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (39.2k), Some college (28k), and Secondary Education (15.2k).

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 Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA was $325,400 in 2023, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $288,500 to $325,400, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA is 76.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA is $70,284. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA was King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $192,778, followed by King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $175,297 and $163,708.

Housing

Property

$325,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,298

$42,352

Median Property Taxes

±$1,580

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 Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.5%

Homeownership

2023

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.5% of the housing units in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA was King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $192,778, followed by King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $175,297 and $163,708.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$70,284

Median Household Income

± $2,244

55.4k

Number of Households

± 1,736

In 2023, the median household income of the 55.4k households in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA grew to $70,284 from the previous year's value of $66,213.

The following chart displays the households in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, 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

0.399

2022 Wage GINI in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA

0.397

2021 Wage GINI in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA

In 2022, the income inequality in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA was 0.399 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.673% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Carpooled (9.82%)

In 2023, 73.9% of workers in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.82%).

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

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.32% of the workforce in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA (18.6k out of 139k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA 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.

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.

Health

92.8% of the population of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1176 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1175 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,184 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,184 patients per year. This represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1,176 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.16%

Uninsured

37.6%

Employer Coverage

23%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.92%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA grew by 5.92% from 6.76% to 7.16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.