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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Grays Harbor County
- What is the median household income in Grays Harbor County?
- The median household income in Grays Harbor County is $85,708 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grays Harbor County?
- The poverty rate in Grays Harbor County is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grays Harbor County?
- $290,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grays Harbor County?
- The median gross rent in Grays Harbor County is $1,113 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grays Harbor County residents have a college degree?
- 27.7% of adults in Grays Harbor County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,201
Median Income
$85,708
Median Home Value
$290,200
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,546 (+22.2%)
Home Value:
+$68,600 (+31%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.4 pp (+54.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+7.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+10.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,201
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.3%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,708
±$6,673
-$9,244 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,339
Median Family Income
$109,379
Poverty Rate
6.8%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
24.8%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,091
Owner-Occupied
74.8%
Renter-Occupied
25.2%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$290,200
-$229,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,113
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
4.5%
$200–300k
33.0%
$300–500k
38.4%
$500k–$1M
7.0%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
40.4%
$1–1.5k
29.4%
$1.5–2k
20.1%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
25.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.9%
Single-fam. att.
8.2%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.6%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
17.8%
2010+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.7%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.6%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.1%
Edu/Health
19.7%
Retail
11.1%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Construction
6.4%
Finance
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.8%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
39.3%
Sales
21.1%
Production
17.6%
Food Prep
11.5%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.6%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,727
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.1%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
71.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.3%
Europe
32.0%
Asia
19.6%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Grays Harbor County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Grays Harbor County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 427 | 725 |
| Thurston County | 319 | 571 |
| King County | 218 | 341 |
| Pierce County | 213 | 385 |
| Other flows - South | 134 | 254 |
| Snohomish County | 87 | 149 |
| Lewis County | 78 | 138 |
| Mason County | 74 | 125 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 52 | 80 |
| Pacific County | 50 | 79 |