Pacific County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53049 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 23,994 #1,698 / 3,222
47th
Median Household Income $67,081 -10.7% #1,428 / 3,222
56th
Median Age 55.0 years +41.4% #64 / 3,222
98th
Median Home Value $334,800 +18.8% #473 / 3,222
85th
Median Gross Rent $1,005 -13.6% #977 / 3,222
70th
Poverty Rate 10.4% -17.9% #871 / 3,222
73th

Demographics

Pacific County has a population of 23,994, making it the #1,698 most populous county in the US. The median age is 55.0 years, which is 41.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.7%
Native Born
5.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Pacific County is $67,081, ranking #1,428 out of 3,222 counties — 10.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.4% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.

Median Household Income
$67,081 −10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,428 of 3,222
56th percentile
Per Capita Income
$43,397 +5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #521 of 3,222
84th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.4% −17.9% vs nat'l
Rank #871 of 3,222
73th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,096 of 3,222
35th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.9% −26.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,246 of 3,222
61th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.7 min −10.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,997 of 3,222
38th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pacific County is $334,800 (+18.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,005/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.8%.

Median Home Value
$334,800 +18.8% vs nat'l
Rank #473 of 3,222
85th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,005 −13.6% vs nat'l
Rank #977 of 3,222
70th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.8% +27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #386 of 3,222
88th percentile
81.8% Homeownership

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Health

94.3% of residents in Pacific County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.9% above the national rate.

94.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3% +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #919 of 3,222
71th percentile

About Pacific County, Washington

Pacific County, Washington has a total population of 23,994, making it the 1,698th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pacific County is 55.0 years, which is 41.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pacific County is $67,081, which ranks #1,428 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Pacific County is $334,800, 18.8% above the national median. Renters in Pacific County pay a median gross rent of $1,005 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pacific County, 24.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.7 min.

Pacific County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.9%) and Two or More Races (5.5%).

All data for Pacific 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.