Clallam Bay, Washington Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 602, Clallam Bay's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Clallam Bay is a small community located in Washington, within Clallam County. The total population is 602. It ranks as the 450th most populous out of 628 Census-designated places in Washington.

Age Demographics

The median age in Clallam Bay is 34.8 years. This is 9% lower than the state median of 38.3 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Clallam Bay is $48,260. This is 51% lower than the state median of $98,141. It is also 40% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 12.3%. This is 24% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Clallam Bay, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $233,000. Housing costs are 59% lower than the state median of $564,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.8x. 43.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 32% lower than the state average of 63.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Clallam Bay is White (non-Hispanic), making up 76.1% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 12.1%. The Asian population (4.3%) is well below the state average of 9.7%.

Education

12.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 68% lower than the state rate of 39.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Clallam Bay, Washington is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Washington state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 628 Census-designated places in Washington. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.