CITY
Port Orchard
Washington · 19,839 residents (2025 est.) · 9.644 sq mi
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Port Orchard has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,795. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 9,456 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $539,700. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 153%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:19,839 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202417K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(1,139)
5 to 98.8%(1,515)
10 to 145.4%(934)
15 to 193.4%(590)
20 to 246.5%(1,122)
25 to 3419%(3,253)
35 to 4413.9%(2,377)
45 to 548.5%(1,456)
55 to 6412.1%(2,072)
65 to 748.1%(1,389)
75 to 845%(856)
85 and over2.6%(446)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$89,795
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,020 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
62.7%
+44.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
Retail trade12.9%
Other services7.3%
Wholesale trade6.9%
Public administration4.7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
Education & health services0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Construction0.3%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$539,700
+153%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.0
+18%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(6,120)
Black3.9%(301)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(395)
Asian3.6%(279)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(12,600)
Black1.3%(220)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(1,822)
Asian4.9%(841)
Other9.7%(1,666)
55
+51%since 2009
from 36 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
Mexican4.8%(829)
Spaniard1.8%(305)
Central American1%(168)
Cuban0.7%(125)
Puerto Rican0.6%(109)
Panamanian0.6%(106)
South American0.4%(70)
Colombian0.3%(53)
Guatemalan0.3%(46)
Ecuadorian0.1%(17)
Salvadoran0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino2.4%(415)
Japanese1%(175)
Vietnamese0.5%(89)
Chinese0.4%(72)
Nepalese0.2%(39)
Korean0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.8%(144)
Native Hawaiian0.6%(96)
Chamorro0.5%(85)
Samoan0.2%(35)
Guamanian0.1%(17)
Fijian0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German16.8%(2,888)
English14.6%(2,501)
Irish9.6%(1,654)
Scottish5.9%(1,011)
American4.2%(715)
Norwegian3.8%(646)
Italian3.8%(644)
Swedish2.9%(500)
French2.3%(389)
Polish1.9%(323)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(209)
Dutch1.2%(207)
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Finnish0.6%(110)
British0.6%(101)
Welsh0.5%(85)
Portuguese0.5%(78)
Swiss0.4%(70)
Arab0.4%(68)
Lebanese0.4%(68)
French Canadian0.4%(67)
Lithuanian0.4%(63)
Latvian0.4%(61)
Romanian0.3%(58)
Subsaharan African0.3%(56)
Nigerian0.3%(56)
Danish0.3%(54)
Greek0.2%(41)
Russian0.2%(39)
Hungarian0.2%(35)
Czech0.2%(33)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Egyptian0.1%(22)
Austrian0.1%(14)
Slovak0.1%(11)
West Indian0.1%(9)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(1,967)
Married60.5%(4,140)
Widowed1.7%(119)
Divorced9%(615)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(1,326)
Married57.6%(3,869)
Widowed7.9%(532)
Divorced14.8%(993)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Port Orchard, Washington?
Port Orchard, Washington has about 17,149 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Port Orchard, Washington?
The typical household in Port Orchard, Washington earns about $89,795 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Port Orchard, Washington expensive?
In Port Orchard, Washington, the median home is worth about $539,700, and the typical rent is about $1,797 a month.
How educated are people in Port Orchard, Washington?
About 34.9% of adults age 25 and over in Port Orchard, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Port Orchard, Washington?
About 9.7% of people in Port Orchard, Washington live below the federal poverty line.
Has Port Orchard, Washington grown since 1990?
Yes, Port Orchard, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,165 residents, a change of about 244 percent over that period.
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