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Port Washington

Ohio · 548 residents (2025 est.) · 0.545 sq mi
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Port Washington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $123,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
586
+6%since 2000
from 552 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,075 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,013 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+1%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:548 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4264895536166791990201020202024Port Washington
2024586
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,111 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,305
+129%since 2000
from $13,674 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
+8%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade37.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$944
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.3%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+9%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(540)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(548)
Black3.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(8)
Diversity Score15.5%(91)
Diversity Score
15
+330%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+42%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 15.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.0%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Washington, Ohio?

Port Washington, Ohio has about 586 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port Washington, Ohio?

The typical household in Port Washington, Ohio earns about $66,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Washington, Ohio expensive?

In Port Washington, Ohio, the median home is worth about $123,500, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.

How educated are people in Port Washington, Ohio?

About 3.9% of adults age 25 and over in Port Washington, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Washington, Ohio?

About 9.1% of people in Port Washington, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Washington, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Washington, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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