Cohassett Beach, Washington

Cohassett Beach, Washington
CDP
Location of Cohassett Beach, Washington
Location of Cohassett Beach, Washington
Coordinates: 46°51′56″N 124°06′18″W / 46.86556°N 124.10500°W / 46.86556; -124.10500
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyGrays Harbor
Area
 • Total
1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2)
 • Land1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
16 ft (4.9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
771
 • Density610/sq mi (230/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98595[2]
Area code360
FIPS code53-13595[3]
GNIS feature ID2407645[1]

Cohassett Beach is a census-designated place (CDP) in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 771 at the 2020 census.[4]

The community derives its name from Cohasset, Massachusetts.[5]

History

Cohassett Beach is a historic part of the community of Westport. At the turn of the century, Cohassett Beach was a summer artists retreat and a few of the original homes remain however accretion of the beach to the west has altered the "oceanfront" aspect of that neighborhood. There is currently no physical area defined as Cohassett Beach however there is a new sub-division near the original that is named Cohasset Beach offering oceanfront and view homes. None of the census info listed before applies.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000618—
201072216.8%
20207716.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1990[7] 2000[8] 2010[9]

Cohassett Beach first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.[9]

Racial and ethnic composition

Cohassett Beach CDP, Washington – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[10] Pop 2010[11] Pop 2020[12] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 583 619 546 94.34% 85.73% 70.82%
Black or African American alone (NH) 1 3 5 0.16% 0.42% 0.65%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 14 15 22 2.27% 2.08% 2.85%
Asian alone (NH) 0 4 1 0.00% 0.55% 0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 1 1 0.16% 0.14% 0.13%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0 6 0.00% 0.00% 0.78%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 14 16 70 2.27% 2.22% 9.08%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5 64 120 0.81% 8.86% 15.56%
Total 618 722 771 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2000 census

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 618 people, 307 households, and 168 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 489.6 people per square mile (189.4/km2). There were 473 housing units at an average density of 374.7/sq mi (144.9/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.82% White, 0.16% African American, 2.59% Native American, 0.16% Pacific Islander, and 2.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.

There were 307 households, out of which 19.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.0% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.60.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 16.7% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 25.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,490, and the median income for a family was $35,875. Males had a median income of $42,083 versus $36,938 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,238. About 18.8% of families and 20.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.5% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is in the Ocosta School District.[13]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cohassett Beach, Washington
  2. ↑ "Cohassett Beach WA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Cohassett Beach, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  5. ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 51.
  6. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  8. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  9. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  10. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Cohassett Beach CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Cohassett Beach CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Cohassett Beach CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  13. ↑ Geography Division (December 21, 2020). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Grays Harbor County, WA (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 17, 2026. - Text list
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