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Clallam County, Washington (WA)



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Clallam County, WA mapCounty population in 2005: 69,689 (52% urban, 48% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 19,767
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,397
% of renters here:  27%
State:  35%
Land area: 1739 sq. mi.
Water area: 930.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 40 people per square mile 
 
 (low).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 12.0%
Clallam County:  12.0%
Washington:  11.9%
Median age of residents in 2005: 44 years old
(Males: 43 years old, Females: 45 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47 years old, American Indian residents: 36 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 36 years old, Other race residents: 16 years old)


Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  12.5%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.6%

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 66%
  • Government: 22%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Clallam County, Washington business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Clallam County, Washington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.4%)
  • American Indian (6.5%)
  • Hispanic (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Black (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  43.8 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Males: 32,054  (49.7%)
Females: 32,471  (50.3%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $27,496
County population in 2003: 66,826
Jobs in 2003: 23,395

Clallam County,WA real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 28,675
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.9%

Average household size:
Clallam County:  2.3 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Median household income in 2005: $43,357
2005 median house value: $186,300
Median contract rent in 2005: $543
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $644
Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,225 ($36,449 in 2000)
This county  $39,225
Washington:  $49,262

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $191,279
Clallam County  $191,279
Washington:  $227,700

Median montly rent in 2000: $532
Institutionalized population: 1,624
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Clallam County in 2000: $940


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 26
  • Robberies: 5
  • Assaults: 44
  • Burglaries: 216
  • Thefts: 514
  • Auto thefts: 90

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 21
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 55
  • Burglaries: 187
  • Thefts: 375
  • Auto thefts: 57

Clallam County races chart


Clallam County, WA map from a distance



Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,443 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,481 (0.8%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clallam County is $458 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $596 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $871 a month.

Cities in this county include: Picnic Point-North Lynnwood, Port Angeles, Clarkston Heights-Vineland, Sequim, Forks, Carlsborg, Neah Bay, Bell Hill, River Road, Blyn.

2005 air pollution in Clallam County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.067 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.054 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Significantly below U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Jefferson County .


Clallam County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Clallam County: Lake Adwell Boat Launch Ramp (A), Ozette Campground (B), Hoko (C), Hoko Camp (D), Lake Crescent Ranger Station (E), Olympic Power Plant (F), Altair Campgrounds (G), Hurricane Ridge Picnic Area (H), Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge (I), Hurricane Ridge Visitors Center (J), Hyak Shelter (K), Hyas Lookout (L), Wesseler Ranch (M), Archawat (N), Indian Village (O), Lake Pleasant Boat Launch Ramp (P), Little Oklahoma Ranch (Q), North Shore Picnic Area (R), North Point Lookout (S), Lillian Shelter (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Old Cemetery (1), Old Clallam Bay Cemetery (2), Forks Cemetery (3), Jamestown Cemetery (4), Quillayute Cemetery (5), Sequim View Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Deer Lake (A), Pysht Millpond (B), Sol Duc Lake (C), Beach Lake (D), Round Lake (E), Beaver Lake (F), Y Lake (G), Mud Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hyas Creek (A), Hyak Creek (B), Hurricane Creek (C), Olallie Creek (D), Devils Creek (E), Copper Creek (F), Hughes Creek (G), Cedar Creek (H), Devil Club Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Clallam County include: Lake Pleasant Recreation Area (1), Norwegian Memorial (2), Tumbling Rapids Recreation Area (3), Dungeness Recreation Area (4), Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge (5), Bogachiel State Park (6), Salt Creek Recreation Area (7), Olympic National Park (8), Sequim Bay State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Three D Beach (A), Shi-Shi Beach (B), First Beach (C), Yellow Banks (D), Sooes Beach (E), Hobuck Beach (F), Kayostia Beach (G), Warmhouse Beach (H), Chito Beach (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Beaver Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.3%
Washington:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,425
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,877 (58% naturalized citizens)

Clallam County:  4.5%
Whole state:  10.4%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 486
  • 1990 to 1994: 245
  • 1985 to 1989: 170
  • 1980 to 1984: 215
  • 1975 to 1979: 203
  • 1970 to 1974: 113
  • 1970 to 1974: 187
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,258

Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.6%

Clallam County marital status for males

Clallam County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 21,200
  • One, attached: 565
  • Two: 594
  • 3 or 4: 514
  • 5 to 9: 660
  • 10 to 19: 477
  • 20 or more: 1,255
  • Mobile homes: 5,101
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 317

Housing units in Clallam County with a mortgage: 8,347 (813 second mortgage, 862 home equity loan, 17 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6,096


Agriculture in Clallam County
Average size of farms: 49 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $39050
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $39916
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 34.70%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 41.87%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $43578
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.77%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 25.67
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 18.45%
Vegetables: 32 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 121 acres


Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Wood products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Canada (20%)
  • Mexico (19%)
  • United Kingdom (12%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • Other Northern Europe (5%)
  • Japan (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Clallam County:



  • German (17%)
  • English (13%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • United States or American (8%)
  • Norwegian (6%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • Swedish (3%)

Clallam County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 17,841 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 3,380 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 312 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 6 (0%)
  • Taxi: 18 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 21 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 116 (0%)
  • Walked: 838 (3%)
  • Other means: 246 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,347 (6%)
 

People in group quarters in Clallam County, Washington
  • 1204 people in state prisons
  • 281 people in nursing homes
  • 107 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 84 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 63 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 30 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 24 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 16 people in military ships
  • 13 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 10 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 7 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 6 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 6 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 4 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $49,284.

7.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,559 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.10%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($294 average AGI)
Clallam County:  0.07%
Washington average:  0.26%

3.01% relocated from other counties in Washington ($20,935 average AGI)
4.02% relocated from other states ($34,330 average AGI)
Clallam County:  4.02%
Washington average:  3.90%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from King County, WA  0.71% ($73,989 average AGI)
from Snohomish County, WA  0.32% ($42,024)
from Pierce County, WA  0.28% ($34,297)
from Jefferson County, WA  0.27% ($62,586)
from Kitsap County, WA  0.26% ($38,853)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.17% ($72,000)
from San Diego County, CA  0.15% ($51,051)


5.87% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,745 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.87%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($408 average AGI)
Clallam County:  0.07%
Washington average:  0.16%

3.17% relocated to other counties in Washington ($19,034 average AGI)
2.63% relocated to other states ($15,302 average AGI)
Clallam County:  2.63%
Washington average:  3.17%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to King County, WA  0.59% ($36,458 average AGI)
to Kitsap County, WA  0.37% ($40,354)
to Snohomish County, WA  0.35% ($32,289)
to Pierce County, WA  0.28% ($38,194)
to Jefferson County, WA  0.27% ($30,783)
to Whatcom County, WA  0.16% ($33,732)
to Thurston County, WA  0.15% ($33,205)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.3



Births per 1000 population in Clallam County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.1



Deaths per 1000 population in Clallam County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.9



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Clallam County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 16,680 (14,698 aged, 1,982 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%


Household type by relationship


Households: 62,660
  • In family households: 52,025 (14,546 male householders, 3,622 female householders)
    14,839 spouses, 15,859 children (14,111 natural, 562 adopted, 1,186 stepchildren), 675 grandchildren, 291 brothers or sisters, 280 parents, 534 other relatives, 1,379 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 10,635 (3,855 male householders (3,023 living alone)), 5,164 female householders (4,604 living alone)), 1,616 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,865 (1,526 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 10,113 2-persons, 3,346 3-persons, 2,795 4-persons, 1,303 5-persons, 431 6-persons, 180 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,627 1-person, 1,232 2-persons, 124 3-persons, 28 4-persons, 3 5-persons, 5 6-persons.

9,233 married couples with children.
3,649 single-parent households (957 men, 2,692 women).

93.7% of residents of Clallam County speak English at home.
3.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (86% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $540,901,000 ($7970 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $27,394,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $294,396,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $90,834,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $14,286,000
Federal grants: $88,949,000
Federal procurement contracts: $15,606,000 ($933,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $36,829,000 ($58,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $920,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $21,618,000
Federal Government insurance: $73,139,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 3,186
Here:  46 per 1000 residents
State:  66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 4,226
Here:  61 per 1000 residents
State:  38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +393
Here:  +6 per 1000 residents
State:  +21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +6,317
Here:  +91 per 1000 residents
State:  +13 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Clallam County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 8.15 millions of gallons per day (97% from ground, 3% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.8
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  3.9



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 747
  • 1995 to 1998: 2,971
  • 1990 to 1994: 3,343
  • 1980 to 1989: 4,927
  • 1970 to 1979: 8,632
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,898
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,281
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,813
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,071


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Clallam County, Washington:

  • 1 room: 105
  • 2 rooms: 413
  • 3 rooms: 677
  • 4 rooms: 2,440
  • 5 rooms: 4,719
  • 6 rooms: 4,878
  • 7 rooms: 3,156
  • 8 rooms: 1,847
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,532


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clallam County, Washington:

  • 1 room: 313
  • 2 rooms: 715
  • 3 rooms: 1,364
  • 4 rooms: 1,702
  • 5 rooms: 1,714
  • 6 rooms: 892
  • 7 rooms: 362
  • 8 rooms: 204
  • 9 or more rooms: 131


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Clallam County:

  • no bedroom: 144
  • 1 bedroom: 877
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,726
  • 3 bedrooms: 9,863
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,576
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 581


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clallam County:

  • no bedroom: 384
  • 1 bedroom: 1,883
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,738
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,883
  • 4 bedrooms: 449
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 60


Cars and other vehicles available in Clallam County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 608
  • 1 vehicle: 5,583
  • 2 vehicles: 9,129
  • 3 vehicles: 3,243
  • 4 vehicles: 777
  • 5 or more vehicles: 427


Cars and other vehicles available in Clallam County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 1,265
  • 1 vehicle: 3,364
  • 2 vehicles: 2,047
  • 3 vehicles: 564
  • 4 vehicles: 121
  • 5 or more vehicles: 36

55% of Clallam County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in Washington.

Clallam County:  55.0%
State average:  50.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 32530
  • Northeast: 3399
  • Midwest: 8487
  • South: 3843
  • West: 12852

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $117,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Electricity (76%)
  • Wood (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (85%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 614
Here:  9.4%
Washington:  9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 245
Here:  6.5%
Washington:  7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 155
Here:  7.2%
Washington:  15.7%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Clallam County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $2,063,000
    Parks & Recreation: $208,000
    Sewerage: $181,000
    Housing & Community Development: $10,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,382,000
    General: $886,000
  • Current Operations - Corrections - Other: $3,935,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,685,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,600,000
    Police Protection: $3,335,000
    Regular Highways: $3,092,000
    General - Other: $2,744,000
    Financial Administration: $1,770,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,516,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,279,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,102,000
    Housing & Community Development: $832,000
    Sewerage: $177,000
    Solid Waste Management: $101,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,460,000
    General Support: $133,000
    Public Welfare: $12,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $804,000
    Highways: $550,000
    Health & Hospitals: $34,000
    Housing & Community Development: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $1,443,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $962,000
    Interest Earnings: $600,000
    Rents: $413,000
    Special Assessments: $201,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Natural Resource - Other: $439,000
    Sewerage: $200,000
    Regular Highways: $133,000
    General - Other: $106,000
    Financial Administration: $16,000
    Judicial: $9,000
    Health - Other: $7,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $26,834,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,926,000
    Health & Hospitals: $2,809,000
    Highways: $2,729,000
    General Support: $161,000
    Public Welfare: $121,000
    Housing & Community Development: $25,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,731,000
    Total General Sales: $5,165,000
    NEC: $1,819,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,037,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $403,000
    Public Utilities: $132,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $16,887,000

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