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Grays Harbor County, WA

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Grays Harbor County has a population of 75.7 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 2,223.6 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 36%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $3.3 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Grays Harbor County voted four out of six times for Democrats and two times for Republican candidates.

Grays Harbor County comprises Aberdeen, WA micropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Aberdeen.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Jefferson County, Lewis County, Mason County, Pacific County, and Thurston County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
51.23%43.22%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
52.17%46.05%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
56.04%41.47%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
55.64%41.54%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
42.37%49.59%+
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
45.14%51.71%+
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%36%
Government
Enterprises
23%20%
Private Industries77%40%
Agriculture5%73%
Mining<1%143%
Utilities6%0%
Construction5%73%
Manufacturing13%62%
– Durable9%89%
– Nondurable4%15%
Trade<1%0%
– Wholesale<1%0%
– Retail7%35%
Transportation3%0%
Information1%-15%
Finance & Insurance3%23%
Real Estate14%0%
Professional &
Business Services
5%18%
Educational Services<1%25%
Healthcare &
Social Services
6%15%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%69%
Accommodation &
Food Services
5%46%
Other Services22%20%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers1528
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
34
📺 Electronics & Appliance
🛒 Grocery Stores5362
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores45
⚕️ Health & Personal Care1627
⛽ Gasoline Stations3638
👕 Clothing Stores55
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods815
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores1217
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops715
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns1430
🍽️ Full-service restaurants7155
🍔 Limited-service restaurants4942
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers2538
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation4663
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%119%$322,300 N/A
Top 20%47%$195,700 $218,900
Next highest 20%24%$98,600 $118,400
Middle 20%16%$66,300 $81,300
Second lowest 20%10%$40,600 $51,600
Bottom 20%4%$16,600 $29,100
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries73%$85,300
Self-Employment11%$42,300
Investment Income113%$17,500
Social Security31%$22,100
Supplemental Security5%Below $10,000
Public Assistance2%Below $10,000
Retirement21%$25,900
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%4%7%7%
$25K
– $49K
1%5%7%11%
$50K
– $99K
1%9%12%11%
$100K
– $199K
<1%6%9%5%
$200K
& more
<1%1%3%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$57,500 $32,200
African-American$26,200
Hispanic$35,000 $25,200
Asian$47,000 $48,100
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$35,600 $20,700
Highschool & GED$45,500 $28,100
Some College to
Associate’s
$57,800 $33,300
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$81,200 $59,400
Graduate Degree$93,600 $69,200
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$73,700 $56,800
STEM2$83,400 $52,400
Gray-Collar3$63,200 $68,400
Pink-Collar4$16,800 $21,000
Sales5$56,200 $24,400
Blue-Collar6$43,700 $35,800
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche+
Coastal Flooding++++$$
Cold Waves
Drought+
Earthquake+++$$$
Hail+
Heat Waves+
Hurricane
Ice Storm+
Landslide++$
Lightning+
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+
Tornado+$
Tsunami+++$
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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