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Grays Harbor County, Washington

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Key figures

StatisticGrays Harbor County, Washington WashingtonUnited States Rank
Total Population77,0537,816,116334,922,499744th of 3,222
Median Household Income$64,414$98,141$80,7341678th of 3,221
Median Age44.738.338.9804th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.2%39.6%35.7%2335th of 3,222
Median Home Value$314,000$564,600$332,700561st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,062$1,760$1,413811th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.3%9.9%12.5%1233rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.0%5.1%5.2%443rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile40.5117.6n/a1735th of 3,222
Foreign Born5.6%15.4%14.1%889th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.5n/an/a1648th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate73.2%63.8%65.2%1845th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.326.626.41607th of 3,221
Worked from Home10.3%19.8%15.1%1129th of 3,222
Uninsured9.0%n/an/a1903rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households44.1%49.1%46.9%2501st of 3,222
Broadband Access87.5%n/an/a772nd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Grays Harbor County, Washington

StatisticGrays Harbor County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)76.0%63.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)11.2%14.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.5%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.3%9.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.2%6.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)3.8%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.7%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index40.556.561.4

Age in Grays Harbor County, Washington

StatisticGrays Harbor County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Median Age44.738.338.9
Under 18 %19.7%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.7%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.7%15.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.2%14.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.3%24.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.3%16.6%17.2%

Households and families in Grays Harbor County, Washington

StatisticGrays Harbor County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Households30,6283,064,820129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households60.1%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children23.4%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.0%14.2%17.3%
People Living Alone31.5%27.7%28.7%
Never Married29.8%32.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Grays Harbor County, Washington

StatisticGrays Harbor County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,290$53,744$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.2%11.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.3%14.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.8%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.4%18.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.3%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.1%22.4%28.2%
SNAP Households18.2%11.5%n/a

Housing in Grays Harbor County, Washington

StatisticGrays Harbor County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Housing Units36,9673,306,620143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes74.2%61.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.4%22.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate17.1%7.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,974.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied26.8%36.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.4%30.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,512$4,556n/a

Education in Grays Harbor County, Washington

StatisticGrays Harbor County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Less than High School10.3%7.7%10.4%
High School Graduate33.8%21.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree37.8%31.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.2%24.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.0%15.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Grays Harbor County, Washington

StatisticGrays Harbor County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Labour Force Participation50.3%64.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.7%63.4%68.8%
Public Transit1.2%3.4%3.2%
Walked to Work3.3%3.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes38.7%25.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.0%8.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.4%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Grays Harbor County, Washington

StatisticGrays Harbor County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Born in State of Residence63.0%46.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.2%7.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.4%7.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home89.8%78.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home7.5%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.6%18.9%16.7%

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