Pacific County

Pacific County, Washington

PO Box 67
South Bend, WA 98586
Phone: (360) 875-9300
Fax: (360) 875-9321
www.co.pacific.wa.us

On the southwestern coast of WA; original county; organized Feb 4, 1851 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For the Pacific Ocean, which forms the county's western border

Area (sq mi):: 1223.50 (land 932.97; water 290.52) Population per square mile: 23.10
Population 2005: 21,579 State rank: 28 Population change: 2000-20005 2.80%; 1990-2000 11.10% Population 2000: 20,984 (White 88.00%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 5.00%; Asian 2.10%; Other 7.10%). Foreign born: 6.00%. Median age: 45.80
Income 2000: per capita $17,322; median household $31,209; Population below poverty level: 14.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,175-$23,395
Unemployment (2004): 7.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.40% Median travel time to work: 20.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 17.40%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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