Pacific, Washington Population 2024

6,823

Pacific Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pacific was:

  • White: 53.26%
  • Black or African American: 11.71%
  • Two or more races: 10.84%
  • Asian: 10.55%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 7%
  • Other race: 6.48%
  • Native American: 0.15%
Land Area (mi²)
2.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,819.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.72% (-414)
The current population of Pacific, Washington is 6,823 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,237.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,78053.26%
Black or African American83111.71%
Two or more races76910.84%
Asian74910.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4977%
Other race4606.48%
Native American110.15%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Native American

Pacific Population by Race

Pacific Population Pyramid 2024

Pacific Median Age

32.9

Total

35.1

Male

31.7

Female

Pacific Adults

There are 5,412 adults, (751 of whom are seniors) in Pacific.

Pacific Age Dependency

52.3

Age Dependency Ratio

16.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Pacific Sex Ratio

Female4,00556.43%
Male3,09243.57%

Pacific Population by Age

Pacific Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4462.8951.248.8
Married1,0053.5476.523.5
Non Family6671.3350.149.9
Female5513.3420.579.5
Male2233.5216.183.9

3.13

Average Family Size

2.89

Average Household Size

51.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pacific Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4589.15%
Associates Degree72614.5%
Bachelors Degree51810.34%
Graduate Degree4959.88%
High School Graduate1,69533.85%
Less Than 9th Grade380.76%
Some College1,07821.53%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pacific Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pacific Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,7242,429488
Black643643164
Asian587532257
Hispanic54243527
2+ Races3893090
Other Race28822626
Islander23623267
Native American111111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Pacific Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,093$83,720$37,320
Graduate Degree$89,579$138,479$88,450
High School Graduate$45,467$53,243$34,125
Less Than 9th Grade$24,042$17,879$33,063
Overall$43,313$55,460$35,163
Some College$40,459$55,671$33,502

$43,313

Average Earnings

$55,460

Average Male

$35,163

Average Female

Pacific Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pacific Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pacific Language

81.09% of Pacific residents speak only English, while 18.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.64% of the population.

Pacific Language

Pacific Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,55338910.95%
Hispanic91618319.98%
Multiple76913918.08%
Asian749141.87%
Black83110.12%

8.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.79%

Male Poverty Rate

10.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pacific

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pacific is Hispanic, with 19.98% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pacific is Black, with 0.12% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.82%.

Pacific Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.33%
Some College7.87%
Less Than 9th Grade7.26%
Bachelors or Greater0.99%

Pacific Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed7.63%
Male Employed2.2%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Pacific Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pacific Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$99,954$96,045
Households$98,148$98,044
Married Families$122,240$-999,999,999
Non Families$57,424$64,512

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pacific Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.9%

Male Marriage Rate

35.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Pacific Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pacific Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Pacific Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pacific Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

609

Number of Veterans

609

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War240
Vietnam187
First Gulf War20
Korea0
World War II0

Pacific Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 34188
65 to 74152
55 to 64119
75+98
35 to 5452

Pacific Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White47515.45%
2+ Races409.26%
Black324.98%
Other Race278.18%
Hispanic274.43%
Asian203.11%
Native American11100%
Islander41.44%

Pacific Veterans by Race

Pacific Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.3%

Veteran Poverty Rate

60.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pacific Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72%

Labor Force Participation

69.8%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Pacific Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pacific Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pacific Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.46%

Born in Pacific

90.11%

Native Born

9.89%

Foreign Born

5.73%

Non Citizen

4.16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.11% of Pacific residents were born in the United States, with 53.46% having been born in Washington. 5.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Pacific Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,307-103-1.61%
20286,410-103-1.58%
20276,513-104-1.57%
20266,617-103-1.53%
20256,720-103-1.51%
20246,823-104-1.5%
20236,927-88-1.25%
20227,015-103-1.45%
20217,118-119-1.64%
20207,237721%
20197,165-28-0.39%
20187,193-39-0.54%
20177,232520.72%
20167,180270.38%
20157,153510.72%
20147,102530.75%
20137,0491972.88%
20126,8521422.12%
20116,710861.3%
20106,62400%
20005,52790519.58%
19904,622-1,685-26.72%

Pacific Population by Year