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Port Townsend Micro

Port Townsend, WA · 1 counties · 32,977 residents · 1,803.728 sq mi
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Port Townsend has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,693. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $362,300. With a median age of 59.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 59.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,977
+27%since 2000
from 25,953 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
18 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
59.6
+27%since 2000
from 47.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K23K27K31K35K1990201020202024Port Townsend
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,693
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,869 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,176
+72%since 2000
from $22,211 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$362,300
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$962
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $595 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
23.5% rent
Afford Score
6.3
+51%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(28,216)
Black0.6%(207)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,305)
Asian1.5%(487)
Other6.7%(2,212)
Diversity Score29.5%(9,742)
Segregation Score18.3%(6,040)
Diversity Score
30
+218%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
18
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
19.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+27%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
43.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 50.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.9%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Principal cities

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 32,977 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Townsend, WA earns about $57,693 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 $362,300, and the typical rent is about $962 a month.

How educated are people in Port Townsend, WA?

About 42.5% 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 13.6% 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 12,831 residents, a change of about 64 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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