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Port Townsend

Washington · 10,148 residents · 6.942 sq mi
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Port Townsend has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,690. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $352,400. With a median age of 60.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 30% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 60.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

10,148
+22%since 2000
from 8,334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,462 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,201 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
60.3
+29%since 2000
from 46.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Port Townsend
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$53,690
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,536 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$38,915
+74%since 2000
from $22,395 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$352,400
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$969
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $589 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
33.9% rent
6.6
+56%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(8,696)
Black0.6%(61)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(426)
Asian1.8%(186)
Other2.8%(284)
Diversity Score23.2%(2,350)
23
+124%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

53.8%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 33.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
26.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
+4%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
37.8%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
52.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.1%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Townsend, Washington?

Port Townsend, Washington has about 10,148 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Townsend, Washington earns about $53,690 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 $352,400, and the typical rent is about $969 a month.

How educated are people in Port Townsend, Washington?

About 53.8% 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 14.2% 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 3,147 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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