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Port Washington

Wisconsin · 12,658 residents (2025 est.) · 5.954 sq mi
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Port Washington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,948. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $296,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,645
+21%since 2000
from 10,467 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,124 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,758 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+13%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,658 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Port Washington
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,948
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,827 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,834
+80%since 2000
from $24,862 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
−4%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$296,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,008
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $624 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+43%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(10,056)
Black0.7%(71)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(168)
Asian0.5%(49)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(714)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(11,591)
Black1.5%(193)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(267)
Asian0.8%(105)
Other3.9%(489)
Diversity Score19.7%(2,490)
Diversity Score
20
+189%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.7%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.4%
−92.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2017
from 85.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Washington, Wisconsin?

Port Washington, Wisconsin has about 12,645 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Washington, Wisconsin earns about $81,948 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Washington, Wisconsin expensive?

In Port Washington, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $296,300, and the typical rent is about $1,008 a month.

How educated are people in Port Washington, Wisconsin?

About 40.1% of adults age 25 and over in Port Washington, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Washington, Wisconsin?

About 6.7% of people in Port Washington, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Washington, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Washington, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,307 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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