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Port Washington

Ohio · 548 residents · 0.55 sq mi
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Port Washington is a city of 548 people in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. 71% were living in the same home a year earlier. The typical home is worth $83,700. The median age is 44.3, about 5 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

548
−1%since 2000
from 552 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.3
+21%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42648955361667919902000201020202024Port Washington
2024586
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(27)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(24)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(39)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(67)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(69)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(60)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.2%(94)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.6%(69)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(32)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,625
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,111 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,029
+61%since 2000
from $13,674 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade42.6%
US avg: 10%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$692
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
23.7% rent
2.64 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
−16%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(540)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(510)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.9%(10)
Ancestry
German12.8%(66)
English9.3%(48)
Irish9.1%(47)
American8.7%(45)
Italian6.2%(32)
West Indian4.1%(21)
British2.5%(13)
Polish2.1%(11)
Welsh1.4%(7)
Dutch1.2%(6)
Swiss1%(5)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(4)
Croatian0.6%(3)
Russian0.4%(2)
French0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

5.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+10%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.5%
US average: 73.3%
23.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
50.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.8%
US average: 91.9%
70.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

14.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
39.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
US average: 13.7%
17.9%
US average: 17.6%
24.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)27%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.2%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.8%(14)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.8%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.1%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 37 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 548 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Washington, Ohio earns about $45,625 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 $83,700, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Port Washington, Ohio?

About 5.4% 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 8.0% 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 25 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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