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County:

Pacific County

State:

Washington

FIPS Code:

53049

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

Yes

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

Yes

Total Forest Acreage:

553,975

Amenity Level:

High

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

26.75

% Water:

20.4

Mean Jan. Temp:

40

Mean July Temp:

62

Topography:

Low Mountains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to micro with town

Economic Type:

Nonspecialized

Policy Type:

Low Employment, Housing Stress

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

15,796

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

17,237

9.1%

7.8%

1.4%

1990:

18,882

9.5%

9.1%

0.4%

2000:

20,984

11.1%

13.5%

-2.4%

2005:

21,579

2.8%

5.7%

-2.8%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

18,462

88.0%

0-to-19:

4,983

23.7%

Black:

36

0.2%

20-to-39:

3,728

17.8%

Hispanic:

1,052

5.0%

40-to-59:

6,083

29.0%

American Indian:

467

2.2%

60-plus:

6,190

29.5%

Other:

967

4.6%

Median Age:

45.8

Population Density (persons per square mile):

21.5

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

78.9%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

15.2%

Median Family Income:

$39,302

Families Below Poverty Line:

9.1%

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