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Pacific County, WA

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Pacific County has a population of 23.4 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 1,226.5 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 29%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $901 million.

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

The largest city in the county is Raymond.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Clatsop County, Grays Harbor County, Lewis County, and Wahkiakum County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
51.43%42.47%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
53.4%44.43%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
55.72%41.65%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
54.27%42.75%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
43.11%50.02%+
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
48.31%49.44%+
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%29%
Government
Enterprises
24%16%
Private Industries76%34%
Agriculture9%12%
Mining1%17%
Utilities<1%0%
Construction4%50%
Manufacturing8%34%
– Durable4%93%
– Nondurable4%-5%
Trade7%0%
– Wholesale1%0%
– Retail6%48%
Transportation1%0%
Information1%5%
Finance & Insurance3%45%
Real Estate25%32%
Professional &
Business Services
5%0%
Educational Services<1%0%
Healthcare &
Social Services
4%0%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%189%
Accommodation &
Food Services
7%55%
Other Services22%21%
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 Dealers
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
38
📺 Electronics & Appliance
🛒 Grocery Stores1852
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores
⚕️ Health & Personal Care618
⛽ Gasoline Stations1328
👕 Clothing Stores
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores617
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops524
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns311
🍽️ Full-service restaurants3252
🍔 Limited-service restaurants1123
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers1238
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation2970
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%118%$258,600 N/A
Top 20%46%$168,600 $177,400
Next highest 20%24%$89,000 $110,800
Middle 20%16%$58,400 $72,700
Second lowest 20%10%$35,400 $45,600
Bottom 20%4%$14,800 $26,200
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries68%$69,200
Self-Employment11%$35,200
Investment Income121%$18,400
Social Security43%$20,800
Supplemental Security4%$12,900
Public Assistance4%Below $10,000
Retirement25%$28,200
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%2%6%13%
$25K
– $49K
<1%3%5%12%
$50K
– $99K
1%6%10%15%
$100K
– $199K
<1%6%9%7%
$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$46,900 $34,200
African-AmericanBelow $10,000
Hispanic$27,300 $25,100
Asian$39,600
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$30,600 $23,400
Highschool & GED$40,300 $29,200
Some College to
Associate’s
$44,200 $36,000
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$56,100 $46,400
Graduate Degree$73,800 $64,100
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$54,000 $58,200
STEM2$83,200 $75,000
Gray-Collar3$53,600 $48,000
Pink-Collar4$31,400 $17,000
Sales5$35,000 $28,700
Blue-Collar6$41,400 $25,300
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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ZIP Codes in Pacific County