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Port Townsend Micro

Port Townsend, WA · 1 counties · 29,872 residents · 1,803.728 sq mi
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Port Townsend has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,048. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $308,500. With a median age of 53.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 53.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,872
+15%since 2000
from 25,953 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
53.9
+14%since 2000
from 47.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K23K27K31K35K1990201020202024Port Townsend
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,048
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,869 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,528
+28%since 2000
from $22,211 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$308,500
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$769
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $595 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.6%
−33.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.7
+61%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(26,681)
Black0.8%(237)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(848)
Asian1.5%(460)
Other5.6%(1,671)
Diversity Score24.9%(7,443)
Diversity Score
25
+168%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.2%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.5%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Port TownsendCENTRAL10,678
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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 29,872 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port Townsend, WA?

The typical household in Port Townsend, WA earns about $46,048 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 $308,500, and the typical rent is about $769 a month.

How educated are people in Port Townsend, WA?

About 34.8% 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 13.5% 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 9,726 residents, a change of about 48 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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