Washington

Grays Harbor

75,636
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Grays Harbor

Grays Harbor, Washington, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 285. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 75,636.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Minard Site Coastal Violence – Grays Harbor, and 22 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202075,636
201072,797
200067,194
199064,175
198066,314
197059,553
196054,465
195053,644
194053,166
193059,982
192044,745
191035,590
190015,124
18909,249
1880921
1870401
1860285
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Grays Harbor

Military engagements that took place in Grays Harbor, Washington.

Minard Site Coastal Violence – Grays Harbor
1300

Historic places in Grays Harbor

National Register of Historic Places listings in Grays Harbor, Washington.

Carnegie Library
Hoquiam
Hotel Morck
Aberdeen
Lytle, Joseph, Home
Hoquiam
Lake Quinault Lodge
Lake Quinault
Hoquiam Olympic Stadium
Hoquiam
Seventh Street Theater
Hoquiam
Hoquiam's Castle
Hoquiam
SIERRA (motor ship)
Aberdeen
Grays Harbor Light Station
Westport
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Native Heritage
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Frequently asked about Grays Harbor

When does Grays Harbor first appear in the US census?
Grays Harbor, Washington first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 285.
What is the population of Grays Harbor?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Grays Harbor had a recorded population of 75,636.
Were any battles fought in Grays Harbor?
1 documented military engagement took place in Grays Harbor, including Minard Site Coastal Violence – Grays Harbor.
How many historic places are in Grays Harbor?
22 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Grays Harbor, Washington.
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