CensusEasy
CITY

Port Townsend

Washington · 10,678 residents (2025 est.) · 6.942 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Port Townsend micropolitan area
Compare
Notable rankings
#89Oldest by median ageof 6,82660.8#226Shortest commutesof 6,82614.6
The short version

Port Townsend has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,606. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $543,400. With a median age of 60.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 36% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 105%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,438
+25%since 2000
from 8,334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,504 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,201 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.8
+30%since 2000
from 46.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,678 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Port Townsend
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,606
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,536 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,197
+102%since 2000
from $22,395 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+5%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$543,400
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,578
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $589 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.7
+106%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
RELATED:See current rent listings in Port Townsend on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(7,659)
Black0.5%(44)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(192)
Asian1.3%(105)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.3%(861)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(9,293)
Black0.5%(56)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(322)
Asian0.5%(55)
Other6.8%(712)
Diversity Score25.2%(2,632)
Diversity Score
25
+144%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.2%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 33.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
+3%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.3%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
57.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Port Townsend

Fairview Shores
Pop 11,844
Cypress Lake
Pop 13,032
Lake Alfred
Pop 10,107
Cape Canaveral
Pop 9,962
Places similar to Port Townsend
Head to head

Compare Port Townsend to nearby cities

PORT TOWNSEND VS
Oak Harbor
Income$76,084+22%
Home value$461,200−15%
Population24,083+126%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PORT TOWNSEND VS
Sequim
Income$59,707−5%
Home value$408,700−25%
Population8,215−23%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PORT TOWNSEND VS
Camano
Income$105,231+68%
Home value$670,800+23%
Population17,303+62%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PORT TOWNSEND VS
Stanwood
Income$90,242+44%
Home value$593,100+9%
Population9,421−12%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Townsend, Washington?

Port Townsend, Washington has about 10,438 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Townsend, Washington earns about $62,606 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Townsend, Washington expensive?

In Port Townsend, Washington, the median home is worth about $543,400, and the typical rent is about $1,578 a month.

How educated are people in Port Townsend, Washington?

About 53.2% of adults age 25 and over in Port Townsend, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Townsend, Washington?

About 13.5% of people in Port Townsend, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Townsend, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Townsend, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,437 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

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

How we source and harmonize this data →