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State of Washington - County of Grays Harbor

Grays Harbor County Demography

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  • Table 1. Grays Harbor County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Grays Harbor County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Grays Harbor County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Grays Harbor County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Grays Harbor County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Grays Harbor County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Grays Harbor County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Grays Harbor County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,917
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 68,331
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 724
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 67,194
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 729
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 35.10
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 64,175
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 685
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 66,314
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 1,137
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 3,019
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -2139
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.70%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 4.70%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -3.2%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 3,258
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 4.80%


    TABLE 2. Grays Harbor County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 67,194
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 4,185
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 13,066
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 5,323
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 17,486
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 16,813
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 25.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 5,373
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 3,762
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,186
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 38.80
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 33,390
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 33,804
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 98.80
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 59,335
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 88.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 226
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 3,132
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 4.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 818
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 1.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 73
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 1,527
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 2.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 2,083
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 3.10%


    TABLE 3. Grays Harbor County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 640
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 442
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 26,808
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 25,514
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 5.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 66,554
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.48
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 7,166
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 9,096
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 33.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 7,412
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 27.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 17,914
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 8,171
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 45.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 13,597
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 5,380
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 39.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 2,973
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,973
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 66.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 8,894
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 8,091
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 9.90%


    TABLE 4. Grays Harbor County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 68,014
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 850
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 793
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 5
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 5.90
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 8
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 437
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 12,474
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 10,515


    TABLE 5. Grays Harbor County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 13,327
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 13,975
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 12,120
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 41,822
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 30,937
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 74.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 4,588
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 11.00%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 31,091
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 23,042
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 34.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 10,948
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 642
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 4,323
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 16.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 23.90%


    TABLE 6. Grays Harbor County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 3,488
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 144
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 3,344
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 3,589
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 68,538
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 5,089
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 63,682
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 5,636
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 32,489
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 8.50%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 26,808
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 18,495
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 69.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 220
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 186
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 84.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 24
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 10.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 26,083


    TABLE 7. Grays Harbor County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,361,788
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 1,012,630
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 34.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 67,463
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 20,186
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 74.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 327,125
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 802,126
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 195,130
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 24.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 100,080
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 12.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 159,496
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 19.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 168,188
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 21.00%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 195,130
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 199,006
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 186,772




     









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