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Port Townsend, WA · 1 counties · 33,970 residents (2025 est.) · 1,803.728 sq mi
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Port Townsend has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,048. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $535,000. With a median age of 59.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

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

Total population
33,577
+29%since 2000
from 25,953 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.8
+27%since 2000
from 47.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:33,970 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19K23K27K31K35K1990201020202024Port Townsend
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,048
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,869 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,695
+133%since 2000
from $22,211 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
+9%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$535,000
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,522
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $595 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
+74%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(23,628)
Black0.4%(103)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(535)
Asian1.2%(300)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(2,409)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(28,394)
Black0.3%(115)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,480)
Asian1.3%(434)
Other9.4%(3,154)
Diversity Score34.2%(11,498)
Segregation Score14.8%(4,971)
Diversity Score
34
+269%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
15
−19%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+13%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 50.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.2%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2017
from 84.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

Port TownsendCENTRAL10,678
What's inside

1 component county

Jefferson CountyCENTRAL33,970
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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

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