Clallam County, Washington
Clallam County is a
county located in the
State of
Washington. As of
2000, the population is 64,525. The county seat is at
Port Angeles.
Geography
\n
\nAccording to the
U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 6,916
km² (2,670
mi²). 4,505 km² (1,739 mi²) of it is land and 2,411 km² (931 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 34.86% water.
Geographic Features
\n*Pacific Ocean\n*
Strait of Juan de Fuca
Major Highways
\n*United States Highway 101
Adjacent Counties
\n*Jefferson County, Washington - southeast
Also shares northern border with
Canada.
Demographics
\nAs of the census2 of
2000, there are 64,525 people, 27,164 households, and 18,064 families residing in the county. The
population density is 14/km² (37/mi²). There are 30,683 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (18/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 89.12%
White, 0.84%
Black or
African American, 5.12%
Native American, 1.13%
Asian, 0.16%
Pacific Islander, 1.18% from
other races, and 2.44% from two or more races. 3.41% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 27,164 households out of which 25.70% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.90% are married couples living together, 9.00% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.50% are non-families. 28.10% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.40% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 2.78.
In the county, the population is spread out with 22.00% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 22.80% from 25 to 44, 26.90% from 45 to 64, and 21.30% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 98.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $36,449, and the median income for a family is $44,381. Males have a median income of $35,452 versus $24,628 for females. The per capita income for the county is $19,517. 12.50% of the population and 8.90% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 17.10% are under the age of 18 and 6.80% are 65 or older.
Cities and towns
\n*Bell Hill\n*
Blyn\n*
Carlsborg\n*
Forks\n*
Neah Bay\n*
Port Angeles\n*
Port Angeles East\n*
River Road\n*
Sequim
See also:
list of Washington counties