Census-designated place · Washington
Neah Bay, Washington
Neah Bay, census-designated place, in Clallam County, Washington. Neah Bay had 935 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 955 (±179). GEOID 5348295.
Residents, 2020 Census
935
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 955 ±179
Median household income
$44,276
±$21,546 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$151,200
±$52,489 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$333
±$163 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is Neah Bay and what county is it in?
Neah Bay is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Clallam County, Washington. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, 399 residents per square mile in 2020.
Neah Bay is in the Port Angeles, WA micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Neah Bay, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 935 residents in Neah Bay, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 955 (±179).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Neah Bay is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Neah Bay | Clallam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 955 ±179 | 77,813 | no clear change |
| Households | 301 ±71 | 35,046 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.12 ±0.55 | 2.18 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 345 ±73 | 38,613 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Neah Bay?
The median resident of Neah Bay is 33.5 years old; 26.0% are under 18 and 12.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 55.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 20.6%.
| Measure | Neah Bay | Clallam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5 ±7.3 | 52.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.0% ±5.4 pts | 16.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.7% ±5.5 pts | 32.2% | – |
| Male | 47.6% ±5.3 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.7% ±5.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 9.1% ±3.2 pts | 80.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±3.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 55.4% ±7.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 20.6% ±7.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9% ±2.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.7% ±6.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.4% ±6.0 pts | 11.6% | – |
| With a disability | 13.8% ±4.4 pts | 20.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.4% ±8.1 pts | 6.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.7% ±5.5 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.7% ±7.1 pts | 31.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±4.7 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.3% ±1.2 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Neah Bay earn?
Half of Neah Bay's 301 households earn less than $44,276 a year (±$21,546), against $70,370 in Clallam County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 it was $45,228 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Neah Bay | Clallam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,276 ±$21,546 | $70,370 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $67,802 ±$11,244 | $93,407 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,872 ±$3,964 | $42,433 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.0% ±7.8 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.0% ±17.8 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.9% ±11.5 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±4.2 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.4% ±6.8 pts | 92.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Neah Bay?
Owners occupy 75.4% of Neah Bay's occupied homes and renters 24.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,200 by its owner (±$52,489). The median renter pays $333 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Neah Bay | Clallam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $151,200 ±$52,489 | $421,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $333 ±$163 | $1,152 | −$212 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 11.6% ±19.6 pts | 42.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $569 ±$356 | $1,857 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.4% ±10.8 pts | 73.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.6% ±10.8 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Housing units | 345 ±73 | 38,613 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.9% ±17.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.4% ±10.3 pts | 71.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 27.0% ±9.5 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±3.6 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.4% ±5.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±3.3 pts | 5.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Neah Bay work and get to work?
70.1% of Neah Bay's workers drive alone and 12.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.8%.
| Measure | Neah Bay | Clallam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.8% ±7.6 pts | 47.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% ±5.1 pts | 5.1% | −11.5 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 70.1% ±9.7 pts | 70.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.4% ±5.9 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 6.8% ±3.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.9% ±7.0 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.8 min ±8.8 | 19.3 min | +9.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Neah Bay?
No census tract lies mostly in Neah Bay; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9400Clallam County | 1,519 | $55,250 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Neah Bay) · Census block assignment files
How does Neah Bay compare with other places in Washington?
Neah Bay is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
Neah Bay's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
Every place in Washington, sortable · Compare Neah Bay with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Neah Bay?
16 of the 57 figures for Neah Bay on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Neah Bay are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.