State
County
Land Area
2.4 sq mi
Density
2,954.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.21%
Growth Since 2010
8.20%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Pacific is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 7,148, it is the 109th largest city in Washington and the 3916th largest city in the United States. Pacific is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually but its population has increased by 8.20% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,606 in 2010. Pacific reached it's highest population of 7,228 in 2017. Spanning over 2 miles, Pacific has a population density of 2,954 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pacific is $71,004 with a poverty rate of 7.00%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,231 per month, and the median house value is $281,800. The median age in Pacific is 30.9 years, 31.2 years for males, and 29.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pacific was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,159 | 57.64% |
| Asian | 1,085 | 15.04% |
| Two or More Races | 720 | 9.98% |
| Some Other Race | 512 | 7.10% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 346 | 4.80% |
| Black or African American | 338 | 4.68% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 55 | 0.76% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,355 | 3.05 | 51.1 |
| Married | 1,092 | 3.63 | 68.4 |
| Non Family | 568 | 1.19 | 41 |
| Female | 562 | 3.67 | 34 |
| Male | 133 | 3.61 | 24.8 |
3.36
Average Family Size
3.05
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 114 | 2.51% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 587 | 12.91% |
| High School Graduate | 1,289 | 28.35% |
| Some College | 1,220 | 26.84% |
| Associates Degree | 538 | 11.83% |
| Bachelors Degree | 524 | 11.53% |
| Graduate Degree | 274 | 6.03% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,344 | 2,025 | 352 |
| Hispanic | 773 | 541 | 69 |
| Asian | 755 | 673 | 217 |
| Multiple Races | 309 | 284 | 111 |
| Other Race | 276 | 166 | |
| Black | 270 | 254 | 71 |
| Islander | 171 | 144 | 47 |
| Native American | 55 | 55 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 35.92%.
$35,825
Average Earnings
$40,405
Average Male
$31,148
Average Female
75.12% of Pacific residents speak only English, while 24.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.66% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,329 | 252 | 7.57% |
| Hispanic | 1,655 | 232 | 14.02% |
| Multiple | 720 | 17 | 2.36% |
| Black | 338 | 4 | 1.18% |
| Other | 512 | 3 | 0.59% |
7.00%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.79%
Male Poverty Rate
8.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pacific is Hispanic, with 14.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pacific is Other, with 0.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.55%.
41.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.4%
Male Marriage Rate
38.9%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 395 | 12.93% |
| Black | 118 | 34.91% |
| 2 or More | 62 | 15.82% |
| Hawaiian | 27 | 11.34% |
| Asian | 27 | 3.25% |
| Indian | 20 | 36.36% |
| Hispanic | 18 | 1.98% |
5.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.6%
Labor Force Participation
66%
Employment Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.14%
Native Born
12.86%
Foreign Born
9.12%
Non Citizen
3.74%
Naturalized
87.14% of Pacific residents were born in the United States, with 51.27% having been born in Washington. 9.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,148 | -15 | -0.21% |
| 2020 | 7,163 | -15 | -0.21% |
| 2019 | 7,178 | -15 | -0.21% |
| 2018 | 7,193 | -35 | -0.48% |
| 2017 | 7,228 | 56 | 0.78% |
| 2016 | 7,172 | 25 | 0.35% |
| 2015 | 7,147 | 54 | 0.76% |
| 2014 | 7,093 | 51 | 0.72% |
| 2013 | 7,042 | 197 | 2.88% |
| 2012 | 6,845 | 137 | 2.04% |
| 2011 | 6,708 | 84 | 1.27% |
| 2010 | 6,624 | 1,097 | 1.83% |
| 2000 | 5,527 | 905 | 1.80% |
| 1990 | 4,622 | 0.00% |