CensusEasy
CITY

Port Angeles East

Washington · 3,137 residents · 3.775 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Port Angeles micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Port Angeles East has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,241. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $347,600. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. Households here earn about 30% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,137
+3%since 2000
from 3,053 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
831 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 896 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.6
+11%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Port Angeles East
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(187)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(121)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.5%(110)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.6%(49)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(104)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(347)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.9%(467)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.5%(518)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.3%(356)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.5%(580)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.6%(269)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(29)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,241
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,730 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,169
+105%since 2000
from $19,108 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−7%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$347,600
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,081
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $571 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
12.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+23%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Port Angeles East on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(2,850)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(65)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(2,769)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.3%(353)
Diversity Score
26
+1%since 2009
from 26 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(15)
Ancestry
English28%(879)
German20.1%(629)
Irish14.5%(454)
Swedish7.3%(228)
American6.9%(217)
Norwegian6.4%(200)
Finnish2.4%(74)
French2.3%(72)
Italian2%(62)
Czech1.4%(45)
Dutch1.2%(39)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.1%(33)
Polish0.8%(24)
British0.7%(23)
Romanian0.4%(13)
Swiss0.3%(10)
Croatian0.2%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+49%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.5%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−69.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 86.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(481)
Married47.9%(688)
Widowed0.9%(13)
Divorced17.7%(254)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(289)
Married53.8%(690)
Widowed10%(128)
Divorced13.7%(176)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper

Places similar to Port Angeles East

Eastpoint
Pop 3,163
Hilliard
Pop 3,161
Bridgeville
Pop 2,997
Holden Lakes
Pop 3,522
Places similar to Port Angeles East
Head to head

Compare Port Angeles East to nearby cities

PORT ANGELES EAST VS
Port Angeles
Income$62,606−8%
Home value$370,200+7%
Population20,146+542%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PORT ANGELES EAST VS
Sequim
Income$59,707−13%
Home value$408,700+18%
Population8,215+162%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PORT ANGELES EAST VS
Port Townsend
Income$62,606−8%
Home value$543,400+56%
Population10,678+240%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PORT ANGELES EAST VS
Oak Harbor
Income$76,084+11%
Home value$461,200+33%
Population24,083+668%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Angeles East, Washington?

Port Angeles East, Washington has about 3,137 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Angeles East, Washington earns about $68,241 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Angeles East, Washington expensive?

In Port Angeles East, Washington, the median home is worth about $347,600, and the typical rent is about $1,081 a month.

How educated are people in Port Angeles East, Washington?

About 31.5% of adults age 25 and over in Port Angeles East, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 4.7% of people in Port Angeles East, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Angeles East, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Angeles East, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 518 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Washington
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Port Angeles East with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →