Port Townsend city, Washington
CityPopulation: 10,290 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Port Townsend 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 Townsend city
- What is the median household income in Port Townsend city?
- The median household income in Port Townsend city is $60,015 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Port Townsend city?
- The poverty rate in Port Townsend city is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Port Townsend city?
- $502,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Port Townsend city?
- The median gross rent in Port Townsend city is $1,151 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Port Townsend city residents have a college degree?
- 52.2% of adults in Port Townsend city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,290
Median Income
$60,015
Median Home Value
$502,500
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.8%
Median Age
59.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,626 (+16.8%)
Home Value:
+$164,500 (+48.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-27%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.1 pp (-10.5%)
Unemployment:
+7.4 pp (+137%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,290
Median Age
59.0
Female
54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.3%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,015
±$3,397
-$34,937 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,607
Median Family Income
$88,836
Poverty Rate
8.4%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,068
Owner-Occupied
70.6%
Renter-Occupied
29.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$502,500
-$17,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,151
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
2.4%
$200–300k
12.4%
$300–500k
30.7%
$500k–$1M
39.7%
$1M+
10.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.7%
$500–1k
18.5%
$1–1.5k
22.7%
$1.5–2k
21.7%
$2–2.5k
13.2%
$2.5–3.5k
2.4%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
38.1%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.5%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
16.1%
2010+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.2%
+13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.9%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.0%
Unemployment Rate
12.8%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
28.5%
Self-Employed
16.4%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
66.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Prof. Services
14.1%
Retail
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Construction
8.4%
Public Admin
6.3%
Manufacturing
3.6%
Finance
3.3%
Wholesale
3.2%
Transportation
2.3%
Agriculture
2.0%
Information
1.9%
Occupation
Management
46.1%
Food Prep
18.5%
Sales
15.3%
Production
11.8%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.5 min
Drove Alone
53.4%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
28.5%
Walked
6.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,481
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.8%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
2.6%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
6.5%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
24.4%
85+
12.2%
Under 18: 11.4%
Working age (18–64): 88.6%
65 and over: 41.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.6%
Naturalized Citizen
44.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.4%
Europe
32.0%
Asia
13.1%
Africa
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.6%
With a Disability
23.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023