Pacific County, Washington Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pacific 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 averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Washington
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 5 least wealthy counties in Washington
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Pacific County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,983 | 7,801,159 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 19.6 | 109.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.85% | 1.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 55.1 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,972 | 3,058,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pacific County grew by 12.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,983 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pacific County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 31.3% of residents. That is 15.0 points above Washington as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,449 14.4% -7.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,662 15.3% -8.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,203 21.7% +2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,499 31.3% +15.0 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 50.2% of the people living in Pacific County and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Washington 49.7%
- Men 49.8% Washington 50.3%
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Economy
Pacific County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Pacific County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,561 | $98,224 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.06% | 5.64% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pacific County is about 32% lower than in Washington.
Housing
| Metric | Pacific County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $346,903 | $485,016 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,005 | $1,759 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.8% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pacific County is about 28.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,005 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pacific 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 130 hours, about 5.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pacific County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.6 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 31.1 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 130 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,023 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.5% | 19.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,072 | 10,119 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 458 | 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 Pacific County is 16 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
Pacific County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Pacific County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 35.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.16 | 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
Pacific County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Pacific County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.6% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.0% | 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).
Pacific County, WA Compared With Nearby Counties
Pacific County, WA is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 23,983 residents against a local median of 60,725. Pacific County, WA's commute, at 15.6 min, runs 37% below the 24.9 min typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 15.4 min on commute, so Pacific County, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pacific County, WA has the lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific County, WA | 23,983 | $66,561 #4/5 | $346,903 #3/5 | 15.6 min #1/5 |
| Clatsop County, OR | 41,354 | $71,465 | $579,169 | 16.5 min |
| Grays Harbor County, WA | 77,052 | $64,416 | $260,869 | 18.1 min |
| Columbia County, OR | 53,499 | $86,781 | $238,667 | 31.7 min |
| Mason County, WA | 67,950 | $83,435 | $354,523 | 32.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pacific County, Washington.
What is the population of Pacific County, Washington?
About 23,983 people live in Pacific County, Washington, in 10,972 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 55.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 18 years.
How densely populated is Pacific County, Washington?
Averaged over its land area, Pacific County, Washington has 20 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 23% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Pacific County, Washington?
The median home costs 5.2 times the median household income ($346,903 against $66,561), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,005 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Pacific County, Washington have a college degree?
22.7% of adults in Pacific County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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