Population 77,813 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clallam County
Household size in Clallam County
| Period | Clallam County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Clallam County are small: just 2.22 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Clallam County
| Period | Clallam County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.7, Clallam County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 49.1, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Clallam County
| Period | Clallam County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Clallam County than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Clallam County
Renters in Clallam County
| Period | Clallam County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Clallam County own their homes; 26.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Clallam County
| Period | Clallam County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Clallam County as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Washington as a whole (7.6%). Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Clallam County
| Period | Clallam County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Clallam County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Clallam County
| Period | Clallam County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $779 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $880 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,004 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,296 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$517 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Clallam County pays $1,296 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $517 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Clallam County
Bachelor's degrees in Clallam County
| Period | Clallam County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Clallam County (30.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Clallam County
| Period | Clallam County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Clallam County is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Clallam County
| Period | Clallam County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clallam County is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Clallam County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clallam County | 2.22 | 51.7 | 8.8% | 26.3% | 9.8% | 1982 | $1,296 | 30.8% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
| Jefferson County | 2.05 | 58.4 | 6.3% | 21.0% | 14.5% | 1986 | $1,536 | 43.9% | 95.4% | 6.9% |
| San Juan County | 2.03 | 56.3 | 6.0% | 22.0% | 30.8% | 1988 | $1,505 | 53.6% | 95.7% | 3.9% |
| Island County | 2.42 | 47.2 | 7.4% | 25.3% | 15.1% | 1988 | $1,714 | 35.5% | 95.7% | 4.2% |
| Kitsap County | 2.56 | 41.6 | 10.0% | 29.9% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,936 | 37.2% | 95.4% | 4.6% |
| Skagit County | 2.52 | 43.2 | 11.0% | 29.9% | 8.2% | 1984 | $1,625 | 29.2% | 91.2% | 4.9% |
| Snohomish County | 2.71 | 39.7 | 9.1% | 31.8% | 5.8% | 1989 | $2,169 | 38.5% | 93.1% | 4.5% |
| King County | 2.53 | 38.6 | 7.8% | 44.6% | 7.0% | 1981 | $2,293 | 55.7% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| Chelan County | 2.61 | 41.4 | 9.6% | 35.4% | 14.2% | 1981 | $1,300 | 30.8% | 86.3% | 3.9% |
| Douglas County | 2.76 | 39.5 | 14.3% | 30.7% | 10.6% | 1986 | $1,489 | 21.7% | 82.4% | 3.7% |
| Okanogan County | 2.37 | 43.9 | 13.5% | 27.6% | 18.6% | 1982 | $944 | 24.6% | 85.0% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Clallam County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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