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Pacific County, Washington

County

Population: 23,750 (2023 estimate)

Located in Washington

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Pacific County

What is the median household income in Pacific County?
The median household income in Pacific County is $84,449 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pacific County?
The poverty rate in Pacific County is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pacific County?
$270,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Pacific County?
The median gross rent in Pacific County is $489 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pacific County residents have a college degree?
24.6% of adults in Pacific County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,311
Median Income
$84,449
Median Home Value
$270,900
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,036 (+3.7%) Home Value: +$44,400 (+19.6%) Poverty Rate: -1.1 pp (-57.9%) Bachelor's+: -1.7 pp (-6.5%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-14.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,311
Median Age 42.0
Female 46.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.0% White (non-Hisp.) 89.5% Asian 0.3% Two or More 6.1% Other 2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $84,449 ±$12,892
-$10,503 vs. state
Per Capita Income $110,370
Median Family Income $97,727
Poverty Rate 0.8%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 31.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
5.1%
$50–75k
26.1%
$75–100k
18.9%
$100–150k
25.8%
$150–200k
10.2%
$200k+
5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,099
Owner-Occupied 85.9%
Renter-Occupied 14.1%
Vacancy Rate 12.8%
Median Home Value $270,900
-$248,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $489
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 15.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
7.4%
$200–300k
26.5%
$300–500k
28.2%
$500k–$1M
11.9%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
63.9%
$500–1k
24.1%
$1–1.5k
12.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
16.9%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3+
36.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
1.8%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.8%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
12.6%
2010+
12.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.6%
-14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.2%
Some College / Associate 20.5%
Less Than High School 2.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.1%
Unemployment Rate 0.6%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.5%
Self-Employed 10.6%
Government Workers 10.7%
Private For-Profit 78.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.5%
Construction
13.8%
Edu/Health
13.2%
Agriculture
12.9%
Retail
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Finance
5.8%
Public Admin
3.7%
Transportation
0.8%
Information
0.2%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
37.5%
Construction
19.4%
Food Prep
15.6%
Production
14.6%
Sales
12.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.4 min
Drove Alone 75.4%
Carpool 11.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.5%
Walked 1.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 958
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 55.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 19.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
1.1%
25–34
19.3%
35–44
7.7%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
14.6%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 21.8% Working age (18–64): 78.2% 65 and over: 22.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.8%
Naturalized Citizen 34.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.5%
Asia
19.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.0%
With a Disability 8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.0%
Uninsured 6.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.9%
Has a Computer 96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Pacific County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - West 186 318
Clatsop County 71 120
Clark County 67 100
King County 53 89
Multnomah County 48 73
Other flows - South 47 82
Grays Harbor County 43 86
Cowlitz County 29 46
Pierce County 27 50
Lewis County 26 51