Grays Harbor County, WA Population

Overview

74,737

Total Population

44.4

Median age

48.52%

Female population %

106.1:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

60-64 years

Largest age group

63.2

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

7,879

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Grays Harbor County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Grays Harbor County is 44.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Grays Harbor County's population under 18 was 20.48%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Grays Harbor County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.81% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Grays Harbor County, 16.90% were under the age of 15, 16.21% aged 15 to 29, 45.08% aged 30 to 64, 20.01% aged 65 to 84, and 1.80% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 2,211 less females than males in Grays Harbor County:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.52% females and 51.48% males in Grays Harbor County, WA.
The Grays Harbor County, WA gender ratio is 106.1:100 i.e. 106.1 men to 100 women (1.061).
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 3,219.
For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 3,330.

Grays Harbor County's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Grays Harbor County population: 85.05% are White, 1.34% are Black or African American, 3.69% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.37% are Asian, 0.37% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.72% are some other race and 6.45% are multiracial.
Grays Harbor County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
By ethnicity, 7,879 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 66,858 (89.46% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Grays Harbor County is White with a population of 63,566 (85.05% of the total population).

Grays Harbor County's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 77,038 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Grays Harbor County's population increased by 5,774 (8.61%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Grays Harbor County's population increased by 3,006 (4.13%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Grays Harbor County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 67,075.