Grays Harbor County, Washington Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Grays Harbor 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 averageLess healthy than 87% of counties in Washington
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 87% of counties in Washington
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D
Education Well below averageAmong the 5 least educated counties in Washington
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Grays Harbor County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,052 | 7,801,159 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 34.7 | 109.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.99% | 1.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.5 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 30,628 | 3,058,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Grays Harbor County grew by 8.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 77,052 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Grays Harbor County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.3% of residents. That is 6.0 points above Washington as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,140 18.4% -3.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 15,391 20.0% -3.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 15,938 20.7% +1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 17,175 22.3% +6.0 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 48.6% of the people living in Grays Harbor County and men 51.4%.
- Women 48.6% Washington 49.7%
- Men 51.4% Washington 50.3%
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Economy
Grays Harbor County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Grays Harbor County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,416 | $98,224 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.78% | 5.64% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Grays Harbor County is about 34% lower than in Washington.
Housing
| Metric | Grays Harbor County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $260,869 | $485,016 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,062 | $1,759 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.2% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Grays Harbor County is about 20.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,062 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Grays Harbor County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 151 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Grays Harbor County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.1 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.1 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 151 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,667 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 19.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,609 | 10,119 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 994 | 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 Grays Harbor County is 18 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
Grays Harbor County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Grays Harbor County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 35.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.43 | 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
Grays Harbor County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Grays Harbor County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.2% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.8% | 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).
Grays Harbor County, WA Compared With Nearby Counties
Grays Harbor County, WA is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 77,052 residents against a local median of 50,763. The measure that sets Grays Harbor County, WA apart most is median home price: $260,869, 29% below the local median of $367,395.
The counties themselves spread $154,044 on median home price, so Grays Harbor County, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Grays Harbor County, WA has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grays Harbor County, WA | 77,052 | $64,416 #5/5 | $260,869 #5/5 | 18.1 min #4/5 |
| Pacific County, WA | 23,983 | $66,561 | $346,903 | 15.6 min |
| Mason County, WA | 67,950 | $83,435 | $354,523 | 32.0 min |
| Jefferson County, WA | 33,577 | $73,997 | $380,268 | 16.5 min |
| Clallam County, WA | 77,813 | $70,660 | $500,947 | 15.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Grays Harbor County, Washington.
How many people live in Grays Harbor County, Washington?
About 77,052 people live in Grays Harbor County, Washington, in 30,628 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Grays Harbor County, Washington mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Grays Harbor County, Washington has 35 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 40% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Grays Harbor County, Washington an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.0 times the median household income ($260,869 against $64,416), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,062 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Grays Harbor County, Washington?
Unemployment in Grays Harbor County, Washington is 7.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Grays Harbor County, Washington?
16.3% of adults in Grays Harbor County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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