Pacific, Washington Population 2024

6,823

Pacific Demographics

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

  • White: 57.76%
  • Two or more races: 17.44%
  • Asian: 7.93%
  • Black or African American: 6.36%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 5.65%
  • Other race: 4.66%
  • Native American: 0.21%
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)
White4,08057.76%
Two or more races1,23217.44%
Asian5607.93%
Black or African American4496.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3995.65%
Other race3294.66%
Native American150.21%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Native American

Pacific Population by Race

Pacific Population Pyramid 2024

Pacific Median Age

36.8

Total

36.4

Male

37.1

Female

Pacific Adults

There are 5,081 adults, (744 of whom are seniors) in Pacific.

Pacific Age Dependency

62.9

Age Dependency Ratio

17.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Pacific Sex Ratio

Female3,61051.1%
Male3,45448.9%

Pacific Population by Age

Pacific Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4062.9258.541.5
Married1,2103.5383.316.7
Non Family5641.3749.150.9
Female4903.2512.287.8
Male1422.8243.756.3

3.26

Average Family Size

2.92

Average Household Size

58.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pacific Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3627.78%
Associates Degree67914.6%
Bachelors Degree63013.55%
Graduate Degree2144.6%
High School Graduate1,40530.21%
Less Than 9th Grade1593.42%
Some College1,20225.84%

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
White2,7642,495570
Hispanic82570238
2+ Races5794230
Asian28619032
Black27227275
Islander247247115
Other Race24024013
Native American151515

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$80,694$85,943$53,030
Graduate Degree$95,137$41,771$96,525
High School Graduate$51,114$55,536$39,675
Less Than 9th Grade$51,827$70,211$0
Overall$52,767$58,666$41,366
Some College$42,176$58,594$36,917

$52,767

Average Earnings

$58,666

Average Male

$41,366

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

64.18% of Pacific residents speak only English, while 35.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.24% of the population.

Pacific Language

Pacific Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,55754315.27%
Hispanic1,63240825%
Multiple1,23221317.29%
Asian560376.61%
Black44910.22%

15.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.76%

Male Poverty Rate

21.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pacific

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pacific is Hispanic, with 25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pacific is Black, with 0.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.57%.

Pacific Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College16.27%
Less Than 9th Grade11.13%
High School10.18%
Bachelors or Greater2.73%

Pacific Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed8.92%
Male Employed4.69%
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$107,500$111,164
Households$102,976$106,550
Married Families$126,175$-999,999,999
Non Families$59,886$69,788

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pacific Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.4%

Male Marriage Rate

45.1%

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 45-54, 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

585

Number of Veterans

585

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War224
Vietnam206
First Gulf War17
Korea0
World War II0

Pacific Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 34179
65 to 74165
75+112
55 to 6484
35 to 5445

Pacific Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White44214.12%
2+ Races557.76%
Black2810.29%
Other Race2811.67%
Hispanic283%
Asian174.4%
Native American15100%

Pacific Veterans by Race

Pacific Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

54.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pacific Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.1%

Labor Force Participation

67.4%

Employment Rate

3.8%

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

44.25%

Born in Pacific

77.19%

Native Born

22.81%

Foreign Born

13.55%

Non Citizen

9.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

77.19% of Pacific residents were born in the United States, with 44.25% having been born in Washington. 13.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

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