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CITY · 2010 ACS

Port Orchard

Washington · 11,144 residents · 9.644 sq mi
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Port Orchard has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,275. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $275,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,144
+45%since 2000
from 7,693 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.5
+11%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K7K11K15K18K1990201020202024Port Orchard
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(804)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(758)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(635)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(727)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(857)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.7%(1,864)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(1,384)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.6%(1,405)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(1,206)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(745)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.2%(466)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(293)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,275
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,020 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,218
+60%since 2000
from $16,382 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$275,200
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $676 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 44.2% in 2000
44.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.5
+8%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(8,548)
Black3.1%(349)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(730)
Asian5.7%(634)
Other5.2%(582)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(380)
Puerto Rican0.9%(101)
Cuban0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German22.2%(2,388)
English14.2%(1,529)
Irish11.3%(1,217)
French6.1%(656)
American6%(647)
Norwegian5.3%(565)
Italian5.3%(564)
Swedish4.9%(525)
Scottish4.8%(516)
Polish2.8%(304)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(240)
Dutch1.7%(183)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.4%(145)
Welsh1.2%(124)
Greek0.9%(98)
Russian0.8%(82)
Austrian0.6%(68)
Belgian0.6%(61)
British0.6%(61)
Portuguese0.5%(56)
Ukrainian0.4%(41)
Swiss0.4%(38)
Czech0.3%(32)
Lithuanian0.3%(29)
Armenian0.3%(27)
West Indian0.2%(21)
Turkish0.2%(19)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Croatian0.1%(13)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Australian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+28%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
7.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.1%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Female
46.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.9%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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 11,144 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Orchard, Washington earns about $50,275 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 $275,200, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Port Orchard, Washington?

About 20.1% 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 10.2% 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 6,160 residents, a change of about 124 percent over that period.

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

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