Port Washington city, Wisconsin
CityPopulation: 12,569 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Port Washington 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 Washington city
- What is the median household income in Port Washington city?
- The median household income in Port Washington city is $81,582 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Port Washington city?
- The poverty rate in Port Washington city is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Port Washington city?
- $276,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Port Washington city?
- The median gross rent in Port Washington city is $1,021 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Port Washington city residents have a college degree?
- 38.8% of adults in Port Washington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,569
Median Income
$81,582
Median Home Value
$276,000
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,415 (+19.7%)
Home Value:
+$78,100 (+39.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+15%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+7.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-50%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,569
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.7%
Black 1.5%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,582
±$8,146
+$5,912 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,738
Median Family Income
$104,929
Poverty Rate
4.6%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,433
Owner-Occupied
63.9%
Renter-Occupied
36.1%
Vacancy Rate
1.1%
Median Home Value
$276,000
+$28,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,021
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
6.9%
$200–300k
42.9%
$300–500k
34.1%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.2%
$500–1k
37.5%
$1–1.5k
42.2%
$1.5–2k
6.0%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3+
16.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.8%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
6.2%
5–19 units
14.6%
20+ units
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.9%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
12.9%
2010+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.8%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.7%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.5%
Edu/Health
21.4%
Retail
10.8%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Public Admin
6.2%
Construction
5.7%
Finance
5.6%
Transportation
5.3%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
46.7%
Production
17.7%
Sales
14.1%
Food Prep
12.8%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,374
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
10.0%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
56.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
41.0%
Latin America
36.1%
Asia
22.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.0%
Uninsured
1.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023