Peninsula, Washington
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| Males: 4,362 |  (48.2%) |
| Females: 4,686 |  (51.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 51.0 years |
| Washington median age: | 35.3 years |
Zip code: 98631
| Peninsula: | $56,151 |
| WA: | $91,306 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,180 (it was $18,540 in 2000)
Peninsula CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $339,846 (it was $107,800 in 2000)
| Peninsula: | $339,846 |
| WA: | $569,500 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $344,978; detached houses: $381,534; townhouses or other attached units: $251,934; in 2-unit structures: $325,760; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $254,028; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $242,331; mobile homes: $180,089; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $98,705
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Peninsula, WA
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- 8,09191.7%White alone
- 3714.2%Hispanic
- 1742.0%Two or more races
- 1011.1%American Indian alone
- 660.7%Asian alone
- 90.1%Black alone
- 100.1%Other race alone
- 50.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Peninsula detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: PST time zone
Land area: 52.2 square miles.
Population density: 173 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Peninsula CCD: | 1.0% ($1,122) |
| Washington: | 1.2% ($1,915) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hillsboro, OR 
(81.7 miles , pop. 70,186).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (91.9 miles , pop. 529,121).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (903.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).
Nearest cities:
Loomis, WA (1.1 miles),
Bay Center, WA (3.9 miles),
Deep River, WA (4.3 miles )
)Latitude: 46.42 N, Longitude: 124.05 W
| Here: | 7.5% |
| Washington: | 4.6% |
- Accommodation & food services (14.5%)
- Health care (11.2%)
- Educational services (9.5%)
- Construction (8.4%)
- Public administration (5.2%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.6%)
- Construction (15.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (12.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.9%)
- Public administration (6.8%)
- Health care (5.6%)
- Educational services (5.2%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
- Health care (16.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (16.5%)
- Educational services (13.8%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
- Finance & insurance (4.2%)
- Public administration (3.7%)
- Social assistance (3.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (2.9%)
- Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (2.8%)
- Cashiers (2.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
- Carpenters (4.7%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.2%)
- Construction laborers (3.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.5%)
Average climate in Peninsula, Washington
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Peninsula-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1256% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 93.2 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 80.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 83.7 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 102.3 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 402.7 miles away from Peninsula center
On 8/17/1991 at 22:17:14, a magnitude 7.1 (6.2 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi) earthquake occurred 332.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Pacific County (21) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Mudslides: 10, Storms: 10, Landslides: 9, Winter Storms: 6, Winds: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Earthquake: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Peninsula:
- Centralia College (about 56 miles; Centralia, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,354)
- Lower Columbia College (about 57 miles; Longview, WA; FT enrollment: 2,595)
- South Puget Sound Community College (about 68 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 3,981)
- The Evergreen State College (about 69 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 4,613)
- Pacific University (about 77 miles; Forest Grove, OR; FT enrollment: 2,967)
- Clark College (about 87 miles; Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 9,330)
- University of Portland (about 87 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,030)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Peninsula: Adamson Ranch (A), Christon Ranch (B), Goulter Ranch (C), Johnson Ranch (D), Loomis Ranch (E), Ilwaco Port Boat Launch (F), Morehead Boys Camp (G), North Jetty (H), Pacific Park (I), Peninsula Golf Course (J), Andersens Recreational Vehicle Park (K), Pegs Recreational Vehicle Park (L), Raine Ranch (M), Rasmason Ranch (N), Riiho Park (O), Pacific Beach (P), Port of Ilwaco Marina (Q), Ilwaco Sewage Treatment Plant (R), Long Beach Sewage Treatment Plant (S), Pugh Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Peninsula include: Family Worship Center (A), Saint Mary's Catholic Church (B), Pacific Bible Church (C), Anchor Baptist Mission (D), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (E), Ocean Beach Christian Fellowship Church (F), Peninsula Church of the Nazarene (G), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (H), New Hope Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Ilwaco Cemetery (1), Lone Fir Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Litschke Lake (A), Loomis Lake (B), Lost Lake (C), Mallard Lake (D), Pauls Lake (E), Breaker Lake (F), Briscoe Lake (G), McKenzie Head Lagoon (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tarlatt Slough (A), Albers Slough (B), Giles Slough (C), Pauls Slough (D), Stackpole Slough (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Peninsula include: Wreckage Park Zoo (1), Leadbetter Point State Park (2), Loomis Lake State Park (3), Pacific Pines State Park (4), Cape Disappointment State Park (5), Willapa National Wildlife Refuge (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.1 people |
| Washington: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 47.4% |
| Whole state: | 66.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 5.6% |
| Whole state: | 6.1% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
| This place: | 12.5% |
| Whole state: | 10.6% |
| This place: | 4.6% |
| Whole state: | 4.6% |
10 people in military barracks, etc. in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Peninsula:
- Never married: 15.3%
- Now married: 60.8%
- Separated: 1.5%
- Widowed: 10.1%
- Divorced: 13.7%
For population 25 years and over in Peninsula:
- High school or higher: 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
- Unemployed: 7.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.4 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.2 |
| Washington average: | 11.3 |
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Religion statistics for Peninsula, WA (based on Pacific County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 2,728 | 2 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,515 | 16 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,244 | 20 |
| Other | 821 | 4 |
| None | 14,612 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 9
| Here: | 4.20 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 2.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
| This county: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 1.18 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
| Pacific County: | 3.27 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 2.67 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
| This county: | 13.54 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 8.26 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Pacific County: | 11.9% |
| Washington: | 7.7% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 30.6% |
| State: | 25.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 12.6% |
| Washington: | 13.9% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Peninsula:
- KAST (1370 AM; 10 kW; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
- KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
- KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
- KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
- KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
- KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
- KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Peninsula:
- KMUN (91.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
- KWYA (89.7 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- KVAS (103.9 FM; ILWACO, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- K211ET (90.1 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
- K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
- KAQX (94.3 FM; LONG BEACH, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- KJET (105.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, WA; Owner: JODESHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KCBZ (94.9 FM; CANNON BEACH, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
- KAST-FM (92.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- KAYO-FM (99.3 FM; ELMA, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 71.8%Electricity
- 15.1%Wood
- 9.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.2%Other fuel
- 1.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.5%Utility gas
- 86.0%Electricity
- 8.5%Wood
- 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.8%No fuel used
- 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.8%Utility gas
Peninsula compared to Washington state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Peninsula on our top lists:
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: food processing workers (population 5,000+)"
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (population 5,000+)"
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: water transportation (population 5,000+)"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (population 5,000+)"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: bus drivers (population 5,000+)"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (population 5,000+)"
- #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: food (population 5,000+)"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: private households (population 5,000+)"
- #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: book stores and news dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: groceries and related products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: food and beverage stores (population 5,000+)"
- #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: food and beverage stores (population 5,000+)"