Neah Bay, Washington Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 955, Neah 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

Neah Bay is a small community located in Washington, within Clallam County. The total population is 955. It ranks as the 399th most populous out of 628 Census-designated places in Washington.

Age Demographics

The median age in Neah Bay is 33.5 years. This is 13% lower than the state median of 38.3 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Neah Bay is $44,276. This is 55% lower than the state median of $98,141. It is also 45% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 21.0%. This is 112% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 8.8%. This is 73% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $151,200. Housing costs are 73% lower than the state median of $564,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.4x. 75.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 18% higher than the state average of 63.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Neah Bay is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 9.1%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (9.1%) is well below the state average of 63.1%. The Black or African American population (1.3%) is well below the state average of 3.9%. The Asian population (2.7%) is well below the state average of 9.7%.

Education

15.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 60% lower than the state rate of 39.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Neah 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.