Clallam County, Washington Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Clallam County, WA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Clallam County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,813 | 7,801,159 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 29.2 | 109.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.81% | 1.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 53.3 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 35,046 | 3,058,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Clallam County grew by 10.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 77,813 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Clallam County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 29.1% of residents. That is 12.8 points above Washington as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,745 15.1% -6.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,610 17.5% -5.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 14,993 19.3% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 22,629 29.1% +12.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Washington, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.2% of the people living in Clallam County and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Washington 49.7%
- Men 49.8% Washington 50.3%
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Economy
Clallam County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Clallam County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,660 | $98,224 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.21% | 5.64% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Clallam County is about 28% lower than in Washington.
Housing
| Metric | Clallam County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $500,947 | $485,016 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,151 | $1,759 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Clallam County is about 36.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,151 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Clallam County spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 129 hours, about 5.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Clallam County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.4 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.9 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 129 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,988 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 19.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,716 | 10,119 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 848 | 1,525 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Washington:
Walla Walla County (12.2 min), San Juan County (12.3 min), Asotin County (13.2 min).
Slowest:
Mason County (32.0 min), Garfield County (28.4 min), Snohomish County (28.3 min).
The average commute time in Clallam County is 15 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Washington.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Clallam County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Clallam County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | 35.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.18 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Washington:
King County (0.4), San Juan County (0.4), Jefferson County (0.4).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.2), Yakima County (0.2), Grant County (0.2).
Health
Clallam County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Clallam County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.0% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.8% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Washington:
King County (0.8), Whitman County (0.8), San Juan County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Okanogan County (0.8), Pacific County (0.8).
Clallam County, WA Compared With Nearby Counties
Clallam County, WA is typical in size for this group, 77,813 residents against a local median of 72,501, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Clallam County, WA apart most is median home price: $500,947, 36% above the local median of $367,395.
The counties themselves spread $363,024 on median home price, so Clallam County, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clallam County, WA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clallam County, WA | 77,813 | $70,660 #4/5 | $500,947 #2/5 | 15.4 min #1/5 |
| Jefferson County, WA | 33,577 | $73,997 | $380,268 | 16.5 min |
| Grays Harbor County, WA | 77,052 | $64,416 | $260,869 | 18.1 min |
| Mason County, WA | 67,950 | $83,435 | $354,523 | 32.0 min |
| Island County, WA | 86,836 | $92,129 | $623,893 | 17.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Clallam County, Washington.
How big is Clallam County, Washington by population?
About 77,813 people live in Clallam County, Washington, in 35,046 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 53.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 16 years.
Is Clallam County, Washington mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Clallam County, Washington has 29 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 34% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Clallam County, Washington an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 7.1 times the median household income ($500,947 against $70,660), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,151 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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