Port Orchard city, Washington
CityPopulation: 16,398 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Port Orchard city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Port Orchard city
- What is the median household income in Port Orchard city?
- The median household income in Port Orchard city is $81,472 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Port Orchard city?
- The poverty rate in Port Orchard city is 10.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Port Orchard city?
- $492,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Port Orchard city?
- The median gross rent in Port Orchard city is $1,760 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Port Orchard city residents have a college degree?
- 32.2% of adults in Port Orchard city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,398
Median Income
$81,472
Median Home Value
$492,000
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,510 (+16.5%)
Home Value:
+$167,800 (+51.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-8.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+18.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-11.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,398
Median Age
32.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.4%
Black 1.6%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 15.3%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.1%
Japanese
1.2%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.5%
Cuban
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,472
±$7,678
-$13,480 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,133
Median Family Income
$98,372
Poverty Rate
10.0%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
21.7%
$150–200k
12.7%
$200k+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,061
Owner-Occupied
58.9%
Renter-Occupied
41.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$492,000
-$27,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,760
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
8.3%
$300–500k
38.9%
$500k–$1M
47.0%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.5%
$500–1k
9.0%
$1–1.5k
17.4%
$1.5–2k
42.5%
$2–2.5k
23.9%
$2.5–3.5k
4.8%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
47.3%
3+
17.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
8.5%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
19.7%
2010+
20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.2%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
26.2%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
27.8%
Private For-Profit
65.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.8%
Manufacturing
15.2%
Retail
14.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Public Admin
9.1%
Construction
7.2%
Finance
4.9%
Transportation
2.1%
Wholesale
0.6%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
19.5%
Construction
13.2%
Production
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.3 min
Drove Alone
70.7%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
7.0%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,557
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.8%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
21.0%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
8.9%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
52.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.9%
Latin America
30.6%
Europe
15.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
17.2%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.4%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023