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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Port Townsend

Washington · 8,334 residents · 6.942 sq mi
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Port Townsend has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,536. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $145,500. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. 33% 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: $42,589
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,334
+19%since 1990
from 7,001 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,201 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 1,008 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.6
+16%since 1990
from 40.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Port Townsend
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,536
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,518 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,395
+59%since 1990
from $14,055 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$145,500
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$589
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $379 in 1990
US average: $602
65.2%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
34.8% rent
4.2
+29%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(6,817)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(97)
Asian1.3%(89)
Diversity Score9.6%(675)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(7,659)
Black0.5%(44)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(192)
Asian1.3%(105)
Diversity Score10.3%(861)
10
+7%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.1%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 27.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.7%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 87.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.4%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−29%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Townsend, Washington?

Port Townsend, Washington has about 8,334 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Townsend, Washington earns about $34,536 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 $145,500, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Port Townsend, Washington?

About 33.1% 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 14.0% 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 1,333 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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