Port Angeles, WA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 77,593 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Port Angeles, WA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Port Angeles, WA Micro Area?: The median household income in Port Angeles, WA Micro Area is $67,999 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Port Angeles, WA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Port Angeles, WA Micro Area is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Port Angeles, WA Micro Area?: $385,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Port Angeles, WA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Port Angeles, WA Micro Area is $1,110 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Port Angeles, WA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 30.7% of adults in Port Angeles, WA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

77,593

Median Income

$67,999

Median Home Value

$385,600

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.0%

Median Age

51.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,807 (+30.3%) Home Value: +$131,800 (+51.9%) Poverty Rate: -2.9 pp (-31.5%) Bachelor's+: +3.3 pp (+12%) Unemployment: -1.7 pp (-22.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 77,593

Median Age 51.0

Female 50.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 6.6% White (non-Hisp.) 80.8% Black 0.9% Asian 1.7% Two or More 8.8% Other 2.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.4%

Indian

0.3%

Japanese

0.3%

Chinese

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

4.7%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $67,999 ±$2,005

Per Capita Income $87,169

Median Family Income $84,546

Poverty Rate 6.3%

Child Poverty Rate 12.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 12.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 38.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.6%

$10–15k

4.2%

$15–25k

7.8%

$25–35k

8.4%

$35–50k

12.0%

$50–75k

18.1%

$75–100k

14.6%

$100–150k

16.1%

$150–200k

7.4%

$200k+

6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 38,295

Owner-Occupied 72.8%

Renter-Occupied 27.2%

Vacancy Rate 10.2%

Median Home Value $385,600

Median Gross Rent $1,110

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 28.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.1%

$50–100k

3.8%

$100–200k

4.0%

$200–300k

16.8%

$300–500k

35.8%

$500k–$1M

26.8%

$1M+

4.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.5%

$500–1k

31.1%

$1–1.5k

36.4%

$1.5–2k

13.4%

$2–2.5k

5.8%

$2.5–3.5k

1.8%

$3.5k+

1.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.8%

1 vehicle

30.5%

2 vehicles

38.8%

25.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

71.3%

Single-fam. att.

3.1%

2–4 units

1.6%

5–19 units

1.5%

20+ units

5.0%

Mobile home

12.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

7.5%

1940–1969

5.6%

1970–1999

21.1%

2000–2009

15.0%

2010+

6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 30.7%

Graduate Degree 12.4%

Some College / Associate 25.1%

Less Than High School 2.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 47.8%

Unemployment Rate 6.0%

Work from Home 12.5%

Self-Employed 9.3%

Government Workers 20.6%

Private For-Profit 69.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.4%

Retail

12.9%

Arts/Entmt.

11.2%

Prof. Services

8.7%

Public Admin

8.2%

Construction

8.1%

Manufacturing

5.5%

Finance

4.7%

Transportation

4.3%

Agriculture

3.5%

Wholesale

1.6%

Information

0.8%

Occupation

Management

37.0%

Food Prep

21.7%

Sales

20.0%

Construction

11.0%

Production

10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.1 min

Drove Alone 70.8%

Carpool 10.2%

Public Transit 1.1%

Work from Home 12.5%

Walked 3.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 34,377

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 10.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

3.9%

5–9

5.0%

10–14

4.5%

15–19

4.5%

20–24

4.0%

25–34

10.4%

35–44

11.1%

45–54

9.7%

55–64

5.9%

65–74

9.4%

75–84

18.8%

85+

9.8%

Under 18: 16.4% Working age (18–64): 83.6% 65 and over: 31.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.5%

Naturalized Citizen 66.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Europe

28.9%

Latin America

26.1%

Asia

24.3%

Africa

4.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.3%

With a Disability 20.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.5%

Uninsured 6.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.5%

Has a Computer 95.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023