Port Orchard is a city located in Kitsap County Washington. Port Orchard has a 2024 population of 18,564. It is also the county seat of Kitsap County. Port Orchard is currently growing at a rate of 4.14% annually and its population has increased by 18.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,614 in 2020.
The average household income in Port Orchard is $94,850 with a poverty rate of 12.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Port Orchard is 33.7 years, 32.3 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Port Orchard was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,269 | 2.42 | 61.8 | 38.2 |
| Married | 3,438 | 2.78 | 71.8 | 28.2 |
| Non Family | 1,833 | 1.34 | 50.7 | 49.3 |
| Female | 596 | 3.26 | 39.8 | 60.2 |
| Male | 402 | 3 | 59.7 | 40.3 |
2.81
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
61.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 98.4%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50.2%.
All
Male
Female
$50,730
Average Earnings
$58,167
Average Male
$43,387
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.33% of Port Orchard residents speak only English, while 9.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.15% of the population.
rate
12.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.14%
Male Poverty Rate
13.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Port Orchard is Other, with 54.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Port Orchard is Asian, with 1.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.51%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.7%
Male Marriage Rate
56.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.2%
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
41.33%
Born in Port Orchard
92.36%
Native Born
7.64%
Foreign Born
3.63%
Non Citizen
4%
Naturalized
92.36% of Port Orchard residents were born in the United States, with 41.33% having been born in Washington. 3.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 22,251 | 737 | 3.43% |
| 2028 | 21,514 | 738 | 3.55% |
| 2027 | 20,776 | 737 | 3.68% |
| 2026 | 20,039 | 738 | 3.82% |
| 2025 | 19,301 | 737 | 3.97% |
| 2024 | 18,564 | 738 | 4.14% |
| 2023 | 17,826 | 737 | 4.31% |
| 2022 | 17,089 | 1,076 | 6.72% |
| 2021 | 16,013 | 399 | 2.56% |
| 2020 | 15,614 | 1,012 | 6.93% |
| 2019 | 14,602 | 225 | 1.56% |
| 2018 | 14,377 | 367 | 2.62% |
| 2017 | 14,010 | 180 | 1.3% |
| 2016 | 13,830 | 341 | 2.53% |
| 2015 | 13,489 | 310 | 2.35% |
| 2014 | 13,179 | 313 | 2.43% |
| 2013 | 12,866 | 269 | 2.14% |
| 2012 | 12,597 | 95 | 0.76% |
| 2011 | 12,502 | 282 | 2.31% |
| 2010 | 12,220 | 4,527 | 58.85% |
| 2000 | 7,693 | 2,709 | 54.35% |
| 1990 | 4,984 | 197 | 4.12% |
| 1980 | 4,787 | 883 | 22.62% |
| 1970 | 3,904 | 1,126 | 40.53% |
| 1960 | 2,778 | 0 | 0% |