County population in 2012: 71,692 (60% urban, 40% rural); it was 67,194 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 11,986County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 7,390County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 18,514Renter-occupied apartments: 9,203 (it was 8,294 in 2000)

% of renters here:

31%

State:

36%

Land area: 1917 sq. mi.Water area: 307.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 38 people per square mile

(low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Grays Harbor County: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Median age of residents in 2010: 41 years old
(Males: 40 years old, Females: 43 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45 years old, Black residents: 32 years old, American Indian residents: 30 years old, Asian residents: 39 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22 years old, Other race residents: 24 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This county:

16.1%

Whole state:

10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This county:

7.3%

Whole state:

4.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Grays Harbor County is $444 a month.Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $583 a month.Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $821 a month.

Churches in Grays Harbor County include: Elma Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Central Park Neighborhood Church (B), Our Lady - Olympics Catholic Church (C), Apostolic Wells of Living Water Church (D), Faith Lutheran Church (E), Copalis Crossing Assembly of God Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Grays Harbor County include: Copalis National Wildlife Refuge (1), Johns River State Wildlife Recreation Area (2), Olympic State Wildlife Recreation Area (3), Promised Land Recreation Area (4), Quinault Recreation Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Agriculture in Grays Harbor County:

Average size of farms: 105 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $58,853Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $1033.85The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 35.83%The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 53.57%Average total farm production expenses per farm: $56,301Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 25.15%Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 29.78%Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $66,061The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.98%Average age of principal farm operators: 57 yearsAverage number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 19.67Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 28.91%Vegetables: 2,152 harvested acresLand in orchards: 49 acres

Earthquake activity:

Grays Harbor County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.84Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6433.220Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 167.760Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 33606.3

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1181.950Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1165.020Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 8.46

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 42.81Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 95.91

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9.87

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 171.8. This is more than state average.

93.6% of residents of Grays Harbor County speak English at home.
3.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (44% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (88% speak English very well, 2% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).

57% of Grays Harbor County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Washington.