Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA

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2024 Population

145,035

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

13.9%

3.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$72,891

3.71% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$360,600

10.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

53,208

0.725% 1-year growth

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10.3% 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 (461 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA was $360,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 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.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA is home to a population of 145k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.16% of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (8.93k people).

In 2024, there were 14.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.58k Other (Hispanic) and 7.3k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA are Spanish (10,570 households), German (409 households), and Other & Unspecified Languages (407 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

69,292

Women

48.3%

74,117

Men

51.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 143,409 inhabitants, with 51.7% men, and 48.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.1%

2024 Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.1% of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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 ± 672
Other (Hispanic)
7.58k ± 946
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7.3k ± 499

11.9%

Hispanic Population

17.3k people

11.9% of the people in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA are hispanic (17.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,050 ± 1,341 people
Guatemala
2,034 ± 1,099 people
Canada
537 ± 568 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,050 Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,034 and Canada with 537.

Foreign-Born Population

6.16%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.93k people

5.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.51k people

As of 2024, 6.16% of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA residents (8.93k 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 Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA was 5.94%, 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
10,570 households (7.66%)
German
409 households (0.297%)
Other & Unspecified Languages
407 households (0.295%)

10.3% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA was Spanish. 7.66% 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
5,386 ± 511
Gulf War (1990s)
2,686 ± 404
Gulf War (2001-)
2,682 ± 415

Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA.

Economy

The economy of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA employs 53.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA were Elementary & secondary schools (4,246 people), Construction (4,135 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,470 people), and the highest paying industries were Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($261,356), Air transportation ($166,798), and Computer Systems Design ($128,719).

Males in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,252. The income inequality in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.386, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,167

Women

47.3%

28,041

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA in 2023 was 53,208 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% 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

53.2k

2023 Value

0.725%

1 Year growth

± 0.725%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 0.725%, from 52.8k employees to 53.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,658 people), Other managers (1,565 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,243 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, 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

53.2k

2023 Value

0.725%

1 Year growth

± 0.725%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 0.725%, from 52.8k employees to 53.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,246 people), Construction (4,135 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,470 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

$60,202

Median earning men ± $3,010

$41,321

Median earning women ± $1,662

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,829), Public Administration ($81,011), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,185).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,429), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,958), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,773).

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.

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

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 Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA awarded 461 degrees. The student population of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 764 male students and 899 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA are White (299 and 64.9%), 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 & Mason Counties PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Grays Harbor College (461 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, 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 & Mason Counties PUMA, WA for a public four year colleges is $4,074 for in-state students and $9,952 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,663 students enrolled in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA, 45.9% men and 54.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 924 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
188 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
31 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 188 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

461 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grays Harbor College with 461 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 217 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA, which is 0.889 times less than the 244 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 299 degrees mean that there were 5.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 56 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 ($677) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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 2023, 0.974% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (39.3k), Some college (28.2k), 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 $360,600 in 2024, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $325,400 to $360,600, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA is 77.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 29.7 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.

Housing

Property

$360,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,972

$43,850

Median Property Taxes

±$1,535

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

77.4%

Homeownership

2024

67.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.4% 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 76.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, 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.

$72,891

Median Household Income

± $2,016

56.7k

Number of Households

± 1,783

In 2024, the median household income of the 56.7k households in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA grew to $72,891 from the previous year's value of $70,284.

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

0.386

2023 Wage GINI in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA

0.399

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

In 2023, the income inequality in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA was 0.386 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.44% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (9.27%)

In 2024, 73.5% of workers in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.27%).

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

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.07% 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

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA (19.5k out of 140k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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

92.9% of the population of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 35.6% on employee plans, 23.7% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.99% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 24% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.14%

Uninsured

35.6%

Employer Coverage

23.7%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

1.99%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA declined by 0.389% from 7.16% to 7.14%.

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.