MICROPOLITAN AREA
Port Townsend Micro
Port Townsend, WA · 1 counties · 33,970 residents (2025 est.) · 1,804 sq mi
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Port Townsend is a metro area of 33,577 people. The median age is 59.8, about 21 years above the US median. That puts it in the top 6% of US metro areas for household income. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. There are 19 people per square mile. The population is up 29% since 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
33,577
+29%since 2000
from 25,953 in 2000
33,970 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,804 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202434K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.4%(808)
5 to 93.1%(1,041)
10 to 143.5%(1,185)
15 to 193.1%(1,048)
20 to 242.8%(943)
25 to 347.7%(2,602)
35 to 4410.1%(3,399)
45 to 5410.1%(3,395)
55 to 6416.3%(5,483)
65 to 7424.5%(8,226)
75 to 8412.6%(4,242)
85 and over3.6%(1,205)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$74,048
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,869 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
Retail trade6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
Construction3.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
Finance & insurance2.9%
Other services2.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Public administration1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$535,000
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
7.2
+12%since 2009
from 6.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(23,628)
Black0.4%(103)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(535)
Asian1.2%(300)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(28,394)
Black0.3%(115)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,480)
Asian1.3%(434)
Other9.4%(3,154)
34
+52%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
15
−19%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(847)
Central American0.3%(112)
Costa Rican0.3%(112)
South American0.3%(105)
Spaniard0.3%(92)
Puerto Rican0.2%(61)
Uruguayan0.1%(47)
Chilean0.1%(20)
Peruvian0%(16)
Cuban0%(14)
Argentine0%(13)
Colombian0%(9)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(116)
Filipino0.3%(115)
Chinese0.2%(76)
Taiwanese0.1%(38)
Korean0.1%(35)
Thai0.1%(21)
Vietnamese0.1%(21)
Indonesian0%(6)
Asian Indian0%(6)
Ancestry
English19.8%(6,644)
German17%(5,692)
Irish15.9%(5,353)
Scottish5.1%(1,714)
Norwegian4.8%(1,611)
Italian4.7%(1,576)
Swedish4.5%(1,508)
American3.9%(1,295)
French3.4%(1,137)
Polish2.6%(859)
Dutch2.1%(703)
Welsh1.9%(631)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.8%(618)
Danish1.6%(523)
Finnish1.4%(473)
Russian1.3%(441)
British1.1%(353)
Czech1%(336)
Swiss0.7%(227)
Lithuanian0.6%(187)
Canadian0.5%(171)
Austrian0.5%(164)
Croatian0.4%(146)
Portuguese0.4%(142)
Hungarian0.4%(137)
Greek0.4%(126)
Ukrainian0.3%(97)
French Canadian0.3%(91)
Brazilian0.3%(85)
Subsaharan African0.2%(79)
Slovak0.2%(66)
Arab0.2%(54)
Belgian0.1%(48)
Lebanese0.1%(43)
Armenian0.1%(37)
Nigerian0.1%(35)
Romanian0.1%(31)
West Indian0.1%(22)
Jamaican0.1%(18)
Iranian0%(15)
Palestinian0%(11)
Latvian0%(10)
Ethiopian0%(10)
Turkish0%(9)
Macedonian0%(8)
Australian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 91.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(3,337)
Married58.6%(8,646)
Widowed4.1%(612)
Divorced14.7%(2,166)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(2,961)
Married53.6%(8,465)
Widowed9.6%(1,509)
Divorced18%(2,847)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
25.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 66.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 54.4% 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)19.5%(677)
Gulf War (1990s)18.3%(633)
Vietnam era51.4%(1,781)
Korean War6.4%(221)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 3,465 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, WA?
Port Townsend, WA has about 33,577 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Port Townsend, WA?
The typical household in Port Townsend, WA earns about $74,048 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Port Townsend, WA expensive?
In Port Townsend, WA, the median home is worth about $535,000, and the typical rent is about $1,522 a month.
How educated are people in Port Townsend, WA?
About 43.9% of adults age 25 and over in Port Townsend, WA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Port Townsend, WA?
About 11.1% of people in Port Townsend, WA live below the federal poverty line.
Has Port Townsend, WA grown since 1990?
Yes, Port Townsend, WA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,431 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024