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Clallam County, Washington has a population of 77,813 across 1,738 square miles, up 1.0 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $3.82 bn in 2024, 2,114 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 78 7(a) approvals worth $66.9 m.
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Clallam County
How many people live in Clallam County
- Population77,813
- Households35,046
- Average household size2.22
- Median household income$70,370
- Median age52.1
- Median gross rent$1,152 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$421,800
- Home value to household income6.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher31.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree12.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over61,116
- Population under 1812,527
- Share under 1816.1 percent
- Population 65 and over25,067
- Share 65 and over32.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6440,219
- Civilian labor force31,442
- Unemployment rate5.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over48.2 percent
- Rank by population among Washington counties18th of 39
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents742nd
Clallam County is the 18th largest of 39 Washington counties by population. A median home costs 6.0 times median household income, which is a stretched ownership market and usually shows up as rental demand. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 32.2 percent against 16.1 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Clallam County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.04 percent
- Census 2020 base population77,159
- Births, 2024500
- Deaths, 20241,272
- Natural change, 2024-772
- Net domestic migration, 2024970
- Net international migration, 2024171
- Total net migration, 20241,141
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20243,134
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1475th
The county has grown 1.04 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Clallam County
Where people moving to Clallam County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving2,228
- People arriving, from those returns3,687
- Adjusted gross income arriving$222.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$100,026
- Largest single originClallam County Non-migrants (31,448 households)
- Largest single destination (31,448 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clallam County Non-migrants | 31,448 | 58,039 | $2.56 bn |
| Other flows - Different State | 1,038 | 1,781 | $87.6 m |
| Other flows - West | 628 | 1,082 | $57.9 m |
| King County | 271 | 417 | $32.7 m |
| Other flows - South | 247 | 412 | $17.3 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 138 | 241 | $8.1 m |
| Snohomish County | 126 | 195 | $11.8 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 110 | 202 | $7.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Clallam County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Clallam County
What the Clallam County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$3.82 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.55 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.8 percent
- GDP change over five years40.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among Washington counties20th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents837th
- GDP per resident$49,155
Output grew 7.8 percent in the latest year and 40.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Who employs people in Clallam County
- Covered employment, annual average24,680
- Establishments reporting2,286
- Average annual pay$55,860
- Average weekly wage$1,074
- Sector 44-45, employment3,456
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$40,430
- Sector 62, employment2,976
- Sector 62, average annual pay$49,252
- Sector 72, employment2,672
- Sector 72, average annual pay$27,530
- Sector 23, employment1,188
- Sector 23, average annual pay$63,528
- Sector 31-33, employment1,056
- Sector 56, employment999
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 3,456 | 228 | $40,430 |
| Sector 62 | 2,976 | 220 | $49,252 |
| Sector 72 | 2,672 | 230 | $27,530 |
| Sector 23 | 1,188 | 357 | $63,528 |
| Sector 31-33 | 1,056 | 78 | $67,336 |
| Sector 56 | 999 | 157 | $57,197 |
| Sector 81 | 736 | 172 | $36,792 |
| Sector 54 | 734 | 231 | $73,164 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 3,456 jobs, 14.0 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Clallam County
What businesses operate in Clallam County
- Establishments, all industries2,114
- Employment at those establishments18,884
- Annual payroll$944.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents27.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Clallam County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024166
- Declared construction value permitted$41.0 m
- Single family units authorised142
- Multifamily units authorised24
- Multifamily share of units14.5 percent
- Average declared value per unit$247,058
- Units authorised per 1,000 households4.7
Multifamily is 14.5 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Clallam County
- 7(a) approvals recorded78
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$66.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$857,985
- Median 7(a) approval$435,000
- 10th percentile approval$39,600
- 90th percentile approval$2,650,000
- Largest single approval$4,727,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)889
- Jobs per approval11.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active36
- Distinct industries receiving approvals43
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer35.9 percent
- Loans on real estate terms28
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter48
- Franchise loans12
- Franchise share of approvals15.4 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (7)
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (10)
- 504 approvals recorded26
- 504 gross approval dollars$16.0 m
- Average 504 approval$615,115
- Median 504 approval$345,000
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval6.8
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved11.1
- Most active CDCEvergreen Business Capital (16)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals75.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$82.9 m
The average approval of $857,985 sits well above the median of $435,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. 35.9 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Clallam County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded15
- Paid in full15
- Charged off0
- Charge off rate on resolved loans0.0 percent
- Status: Paid in full15
- Status: Exempt from disclosure49
- Status: Cancelled9
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed5
Of the 15 loans that have reached a final outcome, 0.0 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Clallam County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending5
- SEQUIM, approvals37
- PORT ANGELES, approvals32
- FORKS, approvals6
- CLALLAM BAY, approvals2
- SEKIU, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| SEQUIM | 37 | $35,566,600 |
| PORT ANGELES | 32 | $20,394,700 |
| FORKS | 6 | $2,900,000 |
| CLALLAM BAY | 2 | $7,222,000 |
| SEKIU | 1 | $839,500 |
SEQUIM accounts for 37 approvals against 32 in PORT ANGELES. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Clallam County
How big is Clallam County
- Land area1,738 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Washington counties20th of 39
- Width, east to west83.7 mi
- Height, north to south36.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary1
- Residents per square mile of land45
- Establishments per square mile1.22
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Clallam County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Clallam County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population77,813
- Households35,046
- Average household size2.22
- Median household income$70,370
- Median age52.1
Common questions
Clallam County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Clallam County, Washington?
77,813, in 35,046 households, ranking 18th of 39 Washington counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Clallam County growing?
The population has grown 1.04 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 500 births against 1,272 deaths, with net migration of 1,141. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Clallam County?
$70,370. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $421,800, which is 6.0 times income, and median gross rent is $1,152 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Clallam County?
2,114 establishments, employing 18,884 people with an annual payroll of $944.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Clallam County?
Average annual pay is $55,860, or $1,074 a week, across 24,680 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Clallam County?
78 7(a) approvals totalling $66.9 m since FY2020, across 36 lenders, with a median approval of $435,000, plus 26 504 approvals worth $16.0 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Clallam County get paid back?
Of the 15 loans that have reached a final outcome, 15 were paid in full and 0 charged off, a charge off rate of 0.0 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
What is being built in Clallam County?
166 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $41.0 m. Multifamily was 14.5 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Clallam County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Clallam County come from?
The largest single origin is Clallam County Non-migrants, with 31,448 households. Arriving households report an average income of $100,026 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Clallam County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Clallam County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.