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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Port Washington

Ohio · 523 residents · 0.55 sq mi
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Port Washington is home to 523 people in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $33,300. The median age is 36.4, about 3 years above the US median. Median rent is $254 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
523
−5%vs 2000
vs 552 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.4
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.55 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
42648955361667919902000201020202024Port Washington
2024586
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 52.7%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.5%(55)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(37)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(27)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.9%(78)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(70)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5415.5%(81)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(52)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.8%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.6%(19)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(1)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,219
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,111 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,006
−34%vs 2000
vs $13,674 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.4%
+7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,300
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$254
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.5%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.4% in 2000
17.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(540)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(517)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other0.4%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran1.7%(10)
Ancestry
German19.5%(114)
English18.8%(110)
American15.5%(91)
Italian9.4%(55)
Dutch6.7%(39)
Irish6.5%(38)
Welsh3.8%(22)
Scottish2.7%(16)
Swiss1%(6)
Polish0.9%(5)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.3%(2)
British0.3%(2)
French0.3%(2)
Swedish0.3%(2)
Ukrainian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.1%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.5%
−14.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−13%vs 2000
vs 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(71)
Married56.4%(132)
Widowed1.7%(4)
Divorced11.5%(27)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(47)
Married62.1%(149)
Widowed11.3%(27)
Divorced7.1%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.3%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.4%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Washington, Ohio?

Port Washington, Ohio has about 523 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Washington, Ohio earns about $24,219 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 $33,300, and the typical rent is about $254 a month.

How educated are people in Port Washington, Ohio?

About 3.1% 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 13.4% of people in Port Washington, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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