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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Port Townsend

Washington · 7,001 residents · 6.942 sq mi
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Port Townsend has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,518. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 1,333 residents. Median home value is $83,100. With a median age of 40.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,001
−16%vs 2000
vs 8,334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,008 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 1,201 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.2
−14%vs 2000
vs 46.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Port Townsend
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,518
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,536 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,055
−37%vs 2000
vs $22,395 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$83,100
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $145,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$379
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $589 in 2000
US average: $450
67.3%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.2% in 2000
32.7% rent
3.3
−23%vs 2000
vs 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(6,817)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(97)
Asian1.3%(89)
Other1.3%(89)
Diversity Score9.6%(675)
10
−7%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.7%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.6%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.9%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Port Townsend, Washington?

Port Townsend, Washington has about 7,001 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Townsend, Washington earns about $25,518 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 $83,100, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in Port Townsend, Washington?

About 27.7% 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 11.4% of people in Port Townsend, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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