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Port Townsend

Washington · 8,334 residents · 6.94 sq mi
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Port Townsend is home to 8,334 people in Washington. The median age is 46.6, about 11 years above the US median. About 33% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 25% less than in Washington as a whole. 1,333 more people live here than in 1990. The typical home is worth $145,500, having risen by half since 1990.

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

Total population
8,334
+19%since 1990
from 7,001 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.6
+16%since 1990
from 40.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.94 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K11K19902000201020202024Port Townsend
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.2%(349)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(421)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(536)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(498)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(291)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(688)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(1,126)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5420.1%(1,671)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.3%(1,023)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(791)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.9%(655)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(285)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$145,500
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$589
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $379 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
34.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(6,817)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(97)
Asian1.3%(89)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(7,659)
Black0.5%(44)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(192)
Asian1.3%(105)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(239)
Peruvian0.2%(16)
Cuban0.1%(14)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(33)
Filipino0.1%(15)
Indonesian0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English20.6%(2,150)
German18%(1,875)
Irish14.2%(1,483)
Italian7%(732)
Scottish6.2%(644)
Norwegian4.1%(433)
American4.1%(423)
French3.4%(353)
Swedish3.3%(343)
Polish2.1%(222)
Russian2%(213)
British1.7%(180)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.6%(166)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(144)
Finnish1.4%(143)
Danish1.3%(132)
Czech1.1%(117)
Dutch1.1%(113)
Swiss0.8%(84)
Lithuanian0.7%(72)
Slovak0.6%(61)
Nigerian0.3%(35)
Greek0.3%(29)
Hungarian0.3%(28)
Canadian0.2%(26)
Belgian0.2%(22)
Armenian0.2%(17)
Portuguese0.2%(17)
Arab0.1%(15)
Lebanese0.1%(15)
Romanian0.1%(13)
Iranian0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Turkish0.1%(9)
Macedonian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(792)
Married56%(1,823)
Widowed3.2%(104)
Divorced16.5%(537)
Women 15+
Never married14.4%(536)
Married50.3%(1,868)
Widowed14.9%(554)
Divorced20.3%(755)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
36.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
45.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
64.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.9%(100)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.5%(87)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.6%(474)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.9%(100)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 918 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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