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Port Angeles

Washington · 18,397 residents · 10.7 sq mi
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Port Angeles is a city of 18,397 people in Washington. At a median age of 39.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than in Washington as a whole. Owners hold 58% of the housing stock. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median household earns $33,130, about 22% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,397
+4%since 1990
from 17,710 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.9
+9%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K19K20K20K19902000201020202024Port Angeles
202420K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(1,105)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(1,148)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,312)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(1,330)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(1,058)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(2,025)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(2,648)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(2,657)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(1,732)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(1,538)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(1,318)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(526)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,130
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,685 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,903
+39%since 1990
from $12,919 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.2%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$499
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $372 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.1% in 1990
41.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(16,899)
Black0.4%(66)
Hispanic / Latino1%(184)
Asian1.6%(276)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(16,572)
Black0.7%(123)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(430)
Asian1.3%(238)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(1,300)
Honduran0.4%(82)
Puerto Rican0.4%(75)
Cuban0.4%(75)
Spaniard0.3%(57)
Ecuadorian0.2%(48)
Colombian0.2%(35)
Dominican0.2%(33)
Nicaraguan0.2%(32)
Bolivian0.1%(20)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(61)
Vietnamese0.2%(31)
Chinese0.1%(30)
Korean0.1%(16)
Thai0.1%(13)
Cambodian0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English18%(3,624)
German13.9%(2,806)
Irish11.5%(2,311)
Norwegian4.5%(913)
American4.3%(862)
Italian3.5%(696)
Scottish3.2%(644)
Polish3.1%(615)
French2.8%(554)
Welsh2.3%(467)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(344)
Swedish1.7%(342)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.6%(324)
Russian0.7%(142)
Danish0.7%(133)
Portuguese0.7%(132)
British0.6%(128)
Arab0.6%(117)
Finnish0.3%(68)
West Indian0.3%(65)
Syrian0.3%(60)
Czech0.2%(50)
Ukrainian0.2%(49)
Greek0.2%(42)
Canadian0.2%(41)
Swiss0.2%(41)
Croatian0.2%(37)
Nigerian0.2%(32)
Austrian0.1%(29)
Slovak0.1%(29)
Kenyan0.1%(29)
Jamaican0.1%(24)
Serbian0.1%(19)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
Turkish0.1%(15)
Romanian0.1%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−18%since 1990
from 16.1 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 married29.6%(2,074)
Married55.8%(3,904)
Widowed3.5%(245)
Divorced11.1%(779)
Women 15+
Never married18%(1,423)
Married50.2%(3,963)
Widowed15.1%(1,194)
Divorced16.6%(1,307)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 48.9% 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)25.3%(421)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.6%(276)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.1%(550)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.4%(173)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(21)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,664 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 Angeles, Washington?

Port Angeles, Washington has about 18,397 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Angeles, Washington earns about $33,130 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 $110,200, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

How educated are people in Port Angeles, Washington?

About 18.9% 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 13.2% 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 687 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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