63 



1990 Percent Change 

 Category population of total since 1980 



Incorporated 



Aberdeen-CoBmopolis-Hoquiam 27,615 45.7 -8.1 



Table 2. Chehalis Basin population (OFM 1991). 



Economic Bate 



Torest Products 



The Grays Harbor economy has always been cyclical, but has especially suffered 

 froa a combination of increased automation (GHRPC 1992) and reduced old growth 

 timber harvest. The two largest wood products plants in the Basin are the 

 ITT-Rayonier pulp mill in Hoquiam and the Weyerhaeuser pulp mill in South 

 Aberdeen. The Aberdeen area also supports many smaller plants making plywood, 

 doors, veneer, and other wood products. The export of logs and lignin liquor 

 through the Port of Grays Harbor is important to the local economy (GHRPC 

 1992). Log exports are mainly to Japan, China, and Korea. 



