Pacific County, WA

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2023 Population

23,750

1.51% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

54.9

0.366% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.6%

12.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$62,350

5.88% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$274,000

8.69% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,337

5.53% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pacific County, WA had a population of 23.8k people with a median age of 54.9 and a median household income of $62,350. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pacific County, WA grew from 23,396 to 23,750, a 1.51% increase and its median household income grew from $58,889 to $62,350, a 5.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pacific County, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.26%), Other (Hispanic) (4.11%), White (Hispanic) (2.84%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.63%).

None of the households in Pacific 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.

97.2% of the residents in Pacific County, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pacific County, WA was $274,000, and the homeownership rate was 81.2%.

Most people in Pacific County, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Pacific County, WA was 2 cars per household.

Pacific County, WA borders Clatsop County, OR, Grays Harbor County, WA, Lewis County, WA, and Wahkiakum County, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Pacific County, WA is home to a population of 23.8k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.97% of Pacific County, WA residents were born outside of the country (1.42k people).

In 2023, there were 15.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19k people) in Pacific County, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.25k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 977 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Pacific County, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pacific County, WA was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pacific County, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
19k ± 197
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.25k ± 198
Other (Hispanic)
977 ± 287

9.74%

Hispanic Population

2.31k people

9.74% of the people in Pacific County, WA are hispanic (2.31k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

5.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.42k people

7.15%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.67k people

As of 2023, 5.97% of Pacific County, WA residents (1.42k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pacific County, WA was 7.15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,192 ± 211
Gulf War (2001-)
385 ± 131
Gulf War (1990s)
192 ± 85

Pacific County, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pacific County, WA employs 9.34k people. The largest industries in Pacific County, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,194 people), Public Administration (1,038 people), and Retail Trade (1,031 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($83,259), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,042), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,750).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.34k

2023 Value

± 642

5.53%

1 Year growth

± 9.16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pacific County, WA grew at a rate of 5.53%, from 8.85k employees to 9.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pacific County, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,057 people), Management Occupations (987 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (746 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pacific County, 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.34k

2023 Value

± 642

5.53%

1 Year growth

± 9.16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pacific County, WA grew at a rate of 5.53%, from 8.85k employees to 9.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pacific County, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,194 people), Public Administration (1,038 people), and Retail Trade (1,031 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pacific County, WA, though some of these residents may live in Pacific County, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,365

Median earning men ± $6,733

$37,178

Median earning women ± $3,648

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,261), Manufacturing ($63,681), and Construction ($60,341).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($82,917), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,417), and Public Administration ($49,482).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

56
Construction
47
Accommodation and Food Services
36
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$47.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$27.3k
Retail Trade
$26k
Accommodation and Food Services

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pacific County, WA went to Donald J. Trump with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.43%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.43%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pacific County, WA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

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 Pacific County, WA was $274,000 in 2023, which is 0.903 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $252,100 to $274,000, a 8.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Pacific County, WA is 81.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pacific County, WA have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pacific County, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pacific County, WA is $62,350. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Pacific County, WA was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $71,587, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9506, with respective values of $66,523 and $50,313.

In 2023, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pacific County, WA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.55%.

Housing

Property

$274,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,262

$8,736

Median Property Taxes

±$563

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 Pacific County, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.2%

Homeownership

2023

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.2% of the housing units in Pacific County, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9506

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pacific County, WA was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $71,587, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9506, with respective values of $66,523 and $50,313.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Pacific County, 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.

$62,350

Median Household Income

± $5,688

10.8k

Number of Households

± 684

In 2023, the median household income of the 10.8k households in Pacific County, WA grew to $62,350 from the previous year's value of $58,889.

The following chart displays the households in Pacific 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 Pacific County, WA is from Washington.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (65.3%)
Worked At Home (14.3%)
Carpooled (12.6%)

In 2023, 65.3% of workers in Pacific County, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (12.6%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pacific County, WA have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.93% of the workforce in Pacific County, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pacific 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 Pacific County, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pacific County, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pacific County, WA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.55%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pacific County, WA (2.71k out of 23.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pacific County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 20.2% of the children was living in poverty in Pacific County, WA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.7%.

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.

Health

N/A% of the population of Pacific County, WA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pacific County, WA see 4597 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.29% increase from the previous year (4494 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2994 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 212 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,597 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pacific County, WA

Primary care physicians in Pacific County, WA see an average of 4,597 patients per year. This represents a 2.29% increase from the previous year (4,494 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.2% under 18 years, 12.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 33.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pacific County, WA N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Pacific County, WA.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 36.8% in Pacific County, WA.

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