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The ACS estimates about 2,340, give or take 269 civilian veterans in Pacific County.
Among Washington's 39 counties and equivalents, Pacific County ranks 27th by its estimated number of veterans.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Pacific County
Washington
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
25 percent
below the Washington share; below the national share.
30 percent
30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher
8 percent
below the Washington share; below the national share.
12 percent
13 percent
Veterans 75 and older in Pacific County number about 743, give or take 109; their 32 percent share is above Washington's 24 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 8 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Pacific County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Pacific County has about 205, give or take 68 women veterans, making up 9 percent of its veterans compared with 12 percent in Washington.
Income, work and education in Pacific County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Pacific County
Washington
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$47,269 ± $3,120
$60,846 ± $594
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$34,812 ± $1,597
$48,932 ± $235
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
5.5% ± 3.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
40.8% ± 5.7 points
30.0% ± 0.5 points
30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
54.9% ± 11.9 points
74.8% ± 0.7 points
73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
7.5% ± 7.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
96.0% ± 2.8 points
96.6% ± 0.2 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
23.1% ± 5.3 points
33.7% ± 0.5 points
31.8% ± 0.2 points
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 2,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Pacific County
VA reports 590 veterans in Pacific County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 71 VA-backed home loans out of 652 home loans made in Pacific County (10.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 984, give or take 135) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 390, give or take 131).
The second-nearest Vet Center to Pacific County is Tacoma Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Tacoma, WA, about 76 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Seattle RO (station 346); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.
These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
Veterans experiencing homelessness
On one night in January 2024, Washington Balance of State CoC counted 357 veterans experiencing homelessness (220 sheltered, 137 unsheltered).
WA-501 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.
The HUD workbook reports 433 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Ocean Park (unincorporated community): about 2,122 residents
South Bend (city): about 1,869 residents
Long Beach (city): about 1,792 residents
Ilwaco (city): about 1,365 residents
More places (6)
Chinook (unincorporated community): about 541 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Naselle (unincorporated community): about 528 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Lebam (unincorporated community): about 436 residents
Bay Center (unincorporated community): about 206 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Willapa (unincorporated community): about 172 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Tokeland (unincorporated community): about 122 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
Qualifying Washington veterans rated at least 80 percent or compensated at 100 percent can receive income-based property tax relief on their primary residence.
Eligible dependents of qualifying Washington veterans rated 100 percent disabled receive undergraduate tuition and fee waivers for up to 200 quarter credits.
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