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East Port Orchard

Washington · 5,262 residents · 1.55 sq mi
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East Port Orchard is a city of 5,262 people in Washington. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. There are 3,406 people per square mile. Households here earn about 22% less than in Washington as a whole. The foreign-born share is 6%. 92% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $59,864, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,262
+3%since 2000
from 5,116 in 2000
1990 – 2024
3,406 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 3,311 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
36.4
+8%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.55 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024East Port Orchard
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(325)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(391)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(356)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(310)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(317)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(818)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(695)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(620)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.2%(588)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749%(474)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(261)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(107)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,864
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,571 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,212
+87%since 2000
from $18,834 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 10%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$252,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,261
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $688 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
36.9% rent
2.43 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.75 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.2
−2%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
1990 – 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-Hispanic83.3%(4,263)
Black1.7%(86)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(237)
Asian4.2%(215)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(3,678)
Black2.5%(130)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(448)
Asian5.4%(282)
Other9.6%(505)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(242)
Puerto Rican2.2%(113)
Bolivian0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese1.7%(87)
Japanese1.4%(72)
Indonesian1.4%(71)
Korean0.6%(32)
Thai0.5%(26)
Filipino0.5%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan3.5%(179)
Ancestry
German16.8%(853)
English8.1%(411)
Norwegian6.8%(343)
Irish4.9%(249)
French3.6%(181)
American3.4%(172)
Dutch2%(102)
Portuguese2%(102)
Swedish2%(100)
Italian1.9%(97)
British1.3%(66)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.3%(64)
Finnish0.9%(44)
Russian0.7%(33)
Hungarian0.6%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(21)
Lithuanian0.3%(16)
Swiss0.3%(14)
Austrian0.2%(11)
Nigerian0.2%(10)
Polish0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

23.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+3%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
59.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.2%
US average: 73.3%
31.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
52.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
5.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.9%
US average: 91.9%
92.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.9%(935)
Married41%(836)
Widowed1%(20)
Divorced12.1%(247)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(503)
Married46.8%(834)
Widowed6.7%(119)
Divorced18.3%(326)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
US average: 13.7%
16.8%
US average: 17.6%
21.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.5%
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)34.3%(186)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.5%(138)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.2%(234)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 542 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 5,262 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Port Orchard, Washington earns about $59,864 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 $252,000, and the typical rent is about $1,261 a month.

How educated are people in East Port Orchard, Washington?

About 23.0% 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 10.9% 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 147 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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