Grays Harbor County, Washington
Located in Washington, Grays Harbor County has a population of 77,053 residents and a median age of 44.7 years, making it the #744 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.3%. The median home value is $314,000, and the median household income is $64,414, which is 14% below the national median.
Demographics
Grays Harbor County has a population of 77,053, making it the #744 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Grays Harbor County is $64,414, ranking #1,678 out of 3,222 counties — 14.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.3% and unemployment stands at 7.0%.
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Housing
The median home value in Grays Harbor County is $314,000 (+11.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,062/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.2%.
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Education
In Grays Harbor County, 18.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 46.1% below the national average, ranking #2,336 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Grays Harbor County is 74.6 years. 18.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.8% of adults in Grays Harbor County smoke , 36.5% are obese , and 20.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 47.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Grays Harbor County is 4.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.1% of children in Grays Harbor County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 17.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Grays Harbor County is 67.5%. The mean commute time is 26.9 min, which is 2.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Grays Harbor County voted Republican with a margin of 6.0%. The vote was 45.6% Dem / 51.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.6 toward Democrats .
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About Grays Harbor County, Washington
Grays Harbor County, Washington has a total population of 77,053, making it the 744th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Grays Harbor County is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Grays Harbor County is $64,414, which ranks #1,678 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.0%.
The median home value in Grays Harbor County is $314,000, 11.4% above the national median. Renters in Grays Harbor County pay a median gross rent of $1,062 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Grays Harbor County, 18.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.9 min.
Grays Harbor County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (11.2%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).
All data for Grays Harbor County, Washington comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.