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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Port Washington

Wisconsin · 9,338 residents · 5.95 sq mi
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With 9,338 people, Port Washington is a city in Wisconsin. The poverty rate is 2.5%, under the national 13.2%. Households here earn about 24% more than in Wisconsin as a whole. Median household income runs $36,515, well clear of the $30,130 US median. The population has fallen 11% since 2000. The typical home is worth $78,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,338
−11%vs 2000
vs 10,467 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
5.95 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K19902000201020202024Port Washington
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(775)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(728)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(685)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(565)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(590)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.8%(1,753)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.5%(1,350)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(985)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(799)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.6%(618)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(366)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(124)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,515
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,827 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,734
−41%vs 2000
vs $24,862 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,100
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $136,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$449
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $624 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.9%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.3% in 2000
35.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(10,056)
Black0.7%(71)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(168)
Asian0.5%(49)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(9,272)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(71)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0.5%(47)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Venezuelan0.7%(85)
Dominican0.4%(50)
Mexican0.3%(35)
Peruvian0.2%(19)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(90)
Chinese0.1%(10)
Hmong0%(4)
Ancestry
German45.5%(5,748)
Irish9.7%(1,224)
Italian9.2%(1,161)
Polish8.9%(1,124)
English6.7%(850)
American3.7%(467)
French3.5%(448)
Norwegian3.1%(390)
Swedish2.3%(292)
Swiss1.6%(203)
Dutch1.6%(202)
Finnish1.2%(147)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.1%(144)
Scottish1.1%(137)
Russian0.8%(106)
Czech0.8%(105)
Danish0.7%(91)
Belgian0.7%(84)
Slovak0.7%(84)
Austrian0.5%(64)
Welsh0.5%(62)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(50)
Serbian0.4%(47)
Lithuanian0.4%(46)
Slovene0.3%(35)
Greek0.3%(33)
Canadian0.3%(32)
Macedonian0.2%(31)
Bulgarian0.2%(29)
Latvian0.2%(29)
Portuguese0.2%(24)
Romanian0.2%(22)
British0.2%(20)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Armenian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.4%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32%(1,643)
Married53.2%(2,734)
Widowed2.4%(121)
Divorced12.5%(643)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(1,115)
Married54.2%(2,770)
Widowed10%(513)
Divorced13.9%(712)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
64.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 64.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 76.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% 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)28.6%(191)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.4%(143)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28%(187)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(30)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.9%(33)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 668 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 Washington, Wisconsin?

Port Washington, Wisconsin has about 9,338 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Washington, Wisconsin earns about $36,515 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 $78,100, and the typical rent is about $449 a month.

How educated are people in Port Washington, Wisconsin?

About 18.8% 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 2.5% of people in Port Washington, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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