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Grays Harbor County, Washington

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The 2000 Census showed that Grays Harbor County had a population of 67,147 people. This represented 1.14% of the total population of Washington, making it the state's 16th most populous county (out of 39 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Grays Harbor had a population of 71,342 people. This is an increase of 6.25% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	71,342	+6.24%	+0.23% since 2007
2007	71,181	+6%	+0.64% since 2006
2006	70,727	+5.32%	+0.88% since 2005
2005	70,109	+4.4%	+0.72% since 2004
2004	69,606	+3.65%	+0.85% since 2003
2003	69,020	+2.78%	+1.05% since 2002
2002	68,300	+1.71%	+0.45% since 2001
2001	67,997	+1.26%	+1.26% since 2000
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2000	67,153	The Last Census

Grays Harbor County had 32,489 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Grays Harbor County has a total area ^<3> of 2,224 square miles [5,761 km²]. Of this total, 1,916 square miles [4,964 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (13.83%) being water (307.6 square miles [796 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Grays Harbor County had a population density of 35.03 people per square mile [13.52 people/km²], making it the state's 19th most densely populated county (out of 39 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Grays Harbor County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Grays Harbor and the state of Washington.

Click here for the Grays Harbor County QuickFact (QF-53027).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Grays Harbor County:

Community

Census
QuickFact

Population
(2008 est)

Population
(2000 Census)

Change in
Population

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Grays Harbor County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

County	Census QuickFact	Direction	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Jefferson	QF-53031	NE	29,542	26,419	11.82%
Lewis	QF-53041	SE	74,132	68,616	8.04%
Mason	QF-53045	NE	57,846	49,551	16.74%
Pacific	QF-53049	S	21,271	20,932	1.62%
Thurston	QF-53067	E	245,181	208,283	17.72%

The Commemorative
Quarter for
Washington ^<4>

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Grays Harbor. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation

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