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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Port Orchard

Washington · 7,693 residents · 9.644 sq mi
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Port Orchard has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,020. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $117,000. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,693
+54%since 1990
from 4,984 in 1990
1990 – 2025
798 / sq mi
+54%since 1990
from 517 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.2
+1%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K7K11K15K18K1990201020202024Port Orchard
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,020
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,984 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,382
+39%since 1990
from $11,807 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.9%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$117,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$676
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $437 in 1990
US average: $602
44.2%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 48.9% in 1990
55.8% rent
3.4
+16%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(4,630)
Black2%(98)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(86)
Asian2.9%(146)
Diversity Score20.5%(1,022)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(6,120)
Black3.9%(301)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(395)
Asian3.6%(279)
Diversity Score31.2%(2,399)
31
+52%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
−8%since 1990
from 23.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Port Orchard, Washington?

Port Orchard, Washington has about 7,693 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Orchard, Washington earns about $34,020 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 $117,000, and the typical rent is about $676 a month.

How educated are people in Port Orchard, Washington?

About 14.5% 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 12.9% 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 2,709 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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

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