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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Port Orchard

Washington · 5,116 residents · 1.55 sq mi
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With 5,116 people, East Port Orchard is a city in Washington. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Getting to work takes 25 minutes on average. The population has held roughly steady since 1990. The typical home is worth $116,800, having risen by half since 1990. Households earn $42,571 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,116
−5%since 1990
from 5,409 in 1990
1990 – 2024
33.7
+4%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024East Port Orchard
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(386)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(429)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(408)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(393)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(329)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(699)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(803)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(690)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(457)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(316)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(162)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(44)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,571
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,062 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,834
+67%since 1990
from $11,296 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.5%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$116,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$688
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $451 in 1990
US average: $602
62.2%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
37.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(4,917)
Black1.3%(68)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(131)
Asian4.9%(267)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(4,263)
Black1.7%(86)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(237)
Asian4.2%(215)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7%(329)
Puerto Rican5.9%(280)
Salvadoran3%(142)
Spaniard1%(48)
Argentine0.5%(22)
Asian origin
Filipino4.8%(229)
Japanese2.2%(106)
Chinese2%(96)
Indonesian1.4%(68)
Korean1%(45)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German11.3%(533)
Irish6.3%(297)
English4.6%(218)
French2.3%(109)
Italian2%(94)
Dutch1.5%(70)
Norwegian1.3%(63)
Scottish1.2%(57)
Welsh1.1%(53)
Russian0.8%(40)
Greek0.7%(34)
Ukrainian0.7%(32)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
American0.5%(25)
Polish0.4%(20)
West Indian0.4%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(17)
Hungarian0.3%(12)
Austrian0.2%(11)
Portuguese0.2%(11)
British0.2%(10)
Slovene0.2%(10)
Nigerian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.3%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 24.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(460)
Married62.6%(1,171)
Widowed2.7%(51)
Divorced10.1%(188)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(393)
Married57.8%(1,176)
Widowed10.9%(222)
Divorced11.9%(242)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 70.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% 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)61.2%(363)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.8%(230)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27%(160)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 593 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 East Port Orchard, Washington?

East Port Orchard, Washington has about 5,116 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in East Port Orchard, Washington?

The typical household in East Port Orchard, Washington earns about $42,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Port Orchard, Washington expensive?

In East Port Orchard, Washington, the median home is worth about $116,800, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in East Port Orchard, Washington?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in East Port Orchard, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Port Orchard, Washington?

About 9.5% of people in East Port Orchard, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Port Orchard, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, East Port Orchard, Washington has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 293 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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