Population 42 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grays Harbor City
Household size in Grays Harbor City
| Period | Grays Harbor City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Grays Harbor City average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole.
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 Grays Harbor City
| Period | Grays Harbor City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Grays Harbor City 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 40.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Grays Harbor City
| Period | Grays Harbor City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Grays Harbor City (19.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Grays Harbor City
Renters in Grays Harbor City
| Period | Grays Harbor City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Grays Harbor City is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Grays Harbor City
| Period | Grays Harbor City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.9% of homes in Grays Harbor City are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Grays Harbor City
| Period | Grays Harbor City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Grays Harbor City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Grays Harbor City
| Period | Grays Harbor City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $643 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $894 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $859 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Grays Harbor City pays $859 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Grays Harbor City
Bachelor's degrees in Grays Harbor City
| Period | Grays Harbor City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Grays Harbor City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Grays Harbor City
| Period | Grays Harbor City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Grays Harbor City is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Grays Harbor City
| Period | Grays Harbor City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grays Harbor City runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Grays Harbor City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grays Harbor City | 2.65 | 44.6 | 19.0% | 23.6% | 2.9% | 1951 | $859 | 24.8% | 90.7% | 4.1% |
| New London | 2.74 | 39.3 | 14.4% | 29.2% | 4.4% | 1971 | $708 | 12.4% | 88.6% | 2.1% |
| Hoquiam | 2.43 | 39.8 | 15.8% | 35.6% | 8.0% | 1945 | $1,174 | 18.8% | 92.8% | 10.0% |
| Woodlawn | 2.42 | 40.6 | 19.0% | 20.2% | 19.3% | 1959 | $1,539 | 14.7% | 90.7% | 28.6% |
| Markham | 2.12 | 41.3 | 12.7% | 6.9% | 4.7% | 1982 | $633 | 4.8% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Aberdeen | 2.83 | 38.2 | 15.8% | 38.0% | 10.9% | 1953 | $1,036 | 14.8% | 84.5% | 9.6% |
| Newton | 2.74 | 35.4 | 18.4% | 19.7% | 26.0% | 1969 | $668 | 27.0% | 93.4% | 1.9% |
| Ocosta | 2.12 | 41.3 | 12.7% | 6.9% | 4.7% | 1982 | $633 | 4.8% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Junction City | 2.48 | 43.9 | 3.1% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 1971 | $1,161 | 25.8% | 92.7% | 1.3% |
| South Aberdeen | 2.36 | 45.8 | 4.7% | 8.5% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,093 | 23.5% | 93.4% | 1.1% |
| Nisson | 2.89 | 39.9 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 3.9% | 1978 | $1,074 | 10.1% | 92.7% | 3.1% |
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 Grays Harbor City. 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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