Pacific County, Washington
Located in Washington, Pacific County has a population of 23,994 residents and a median age of 55.0 years, making it the #1,698 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.4%. The median home value is $334,800, and the median household income is $67,081, which is 11% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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 Trend
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Education
In Pacific County, 24.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 26.2% below the national average, ranking #1,246 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Pacific County is 76.1 years. 18.7% 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
14.9% of adults in Pacific County smoke , 36.5% are obese , and 21.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 32.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 19.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
18.0% of children in Pacific County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 14.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pacific County is 78.5%. The mean commute time is 24.7 min, which is 10.4% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pacific County voted Republican with a margin of 1.3%. The vote was 48.1% Dem / 49.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.2 toward Republicans .
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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.