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Port Angeles

Washington · 20,146 residents (2025 est.) · 10.711 sq mi
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Port Angeles has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,606. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $370,200. Households here earn about 36% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,118
+9%since 2000
from 18,397 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,878 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,718 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+7%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,146 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,606
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,130 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,697
+105%since 2000
from $17,903 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+5%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$370,200
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,170
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
44.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+78%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(16,572)
Black0.7%(123)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(430)
Asian1.3%(238)
Other0%
Diversity Score11%(2,028)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(15,843)
Black0.9%(187)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(1,870)
Asian0.8%(170)
Other10.2%(2,048)
Diversity Score45.1%(9,070)
Diversity Score
45
+309%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+26%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Angeles, Washington?

Port Angeles, Washington has about 20,118 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Angeles, Washington earns about $62,606 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Angeles, Washington expensive?

In Port Angeles, Washington, the median home is worth about $370,200, and the typical rent is about $1,170 a month.

How educated are people in Port Angeles, Washington?

About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Port Angeles, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Angeles, Washington?

About 11.5% of people in Port Angeles, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Angeles, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Angeles, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,408 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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