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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Port Washington

Wisconsin · 10,467 residents · 5.95 sq mi
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With 10,467 people, Port Washington is a city in Wisconsin. The poverty rate is 4.2%, under the national 12.4%. Households here earn about 23% more than in Wisconsin as a whole. Median household income runs $53,827, well clear of the $42,589 US median. 1,129 more people live here than in 1990. The typical home is worth $136,100, having risen by half since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,467
+12%since 1990
from 9,338 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.0
+10%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.95 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K19902000201020202024Port Washington
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(722)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(717)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(797)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(718)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(598)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(1,480)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(1,846)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(1,382)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(875)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(689)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(454)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(189)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,827
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,515 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,862
+69%since 1990
from $14,734 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$624
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $449 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
36.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
26.5%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.7%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−23%since 1990
from 18.2 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 married25.4%(1,020)
Married62.6%(2,517)
Widowed1.9%(78)
Divorced10.1%(408)
Women 15+
Never married21%(868)
Married58.7%(2,431)
Widowed11%(455)
Divorced9.4%(388)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 10,467 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Washington, Wisconsin earns about $53,827 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 $136,100, and the typical rent is about $624 a month.

How educated are people in Port Washington, Wisconsin?

About 26.5% 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 4.2% 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 1,129 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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