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A town of 671, settled in 1924.
Copalis Beach’s July high is 66°F, against 77°F in Washington’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. No town among the 179 in Washington we compare has a lower typical home value than Copalis Beach. 25% of the land in Copalis Beach is conserved, against 4% in Washington’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Griffiths-Priday State Park, 388 acres with 1.9 miles of trail. Copalis Beach has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 489 in 2000, 447 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1912 and 5 maps from 1938 on.
Copalis Beach is unincorporated, so Grays Harbor County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
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96% of households own their home in Copalis Beach. The typical Copalis Beach home is worth about $237,000, down 4% in a year, 60% below the Washington typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
People 65 and older are 35% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (24% statewide). Copalis Beach’s median age is 48.3 years. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 40% across Washington.
| Copalis Beach | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.3 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 24% | 22% | 22% |
41% women, 59% men
About 143 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6 points). Across Washington, 49.6% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 100% are men (WA 51%).
| Copalis Beach | WA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.4% | 9.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.2% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.8% | 15.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.4% | 14.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.9% | 12% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 34.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0.6% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.2% | 7.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 6.5% | 21.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 33.9% | 21% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 26.8% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.4% | 24% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.1% | 15.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
6.7 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Copalis Beach is 1.8 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Griffiths-Priday State Park | 1.9 mi | 388 |
| 2. Seashore Conservation Area | — | 142 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Copalis Beach for work: only 1% work in town. 3.3% of Copalis Beach residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Ocean Shores (9%), Aberdeen (7%) and Seattle (5%).
| Copalis Beach | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Copalis Beach has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. Only 6 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a higher January low than Copalis Beach.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 3 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Copalis Beach. Copalis Beach beats the Washington average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| Copalis Beach | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 9.8% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Copalis Beach | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.2% | 16.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 70.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Copalis Beach; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Copalis Beach residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Where Copalis Beach’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
CDP in Washington, United States
Copalis Beach is a census-designated place (CDP) in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 447 at the 2020 census. The name "Copalis" comes from the Quinault language term /k'ʷpíls/. The Copalis are a Native American group. Both the Chehalis people and Quinault Indian Nation claim the Copalis as a subdivision of their tribe.
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Copalis Beach has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.