State
County
Land Area (mi²)
6.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,452.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.26%
Growth Since 2010
10.62%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Port Townsend is a city located in Jefferson County Washington. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. With a 2020 population of 10,081, it is the 89th largest city in Washington and the 3090th largest city in the United States . Port Townsend is currently growing at a rate of 1.26% annually and its population has increased by 10.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,113 in 2010. Port Townsend reached it's highest population of 10,081 in 2021. Spanning over 7 miles, Port Townsend has a population density of 1,452 people per square mile.
The average household income in Port Townsend is $72,659 with a poverty rate of 15.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $957 per month, and the median house value is $338,000. The median age in Port Townsend is 53.9 years, 54.3 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Port Townsend was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,843 | 92.59% |
| Asian | 210 | 2.20% |
| Two or More Races | 162 | 1.70% |
| Some Other Race | 162 | 1.70% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 113 | 1.18% |
| Black or African American | 57 | 0.60% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,682 | 2.01 | 58.2 |
| Non Family | 2,329 | 1.31 | 49.2 |
| Married | 1,823 | 2.65 | 74.6 |
| Female | 442 | 3.01 | 39.6 |
| Male | 88 | 2.47 | 47.7 |
2.62
Average Family Size
2.01
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 101 | 1.34% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 137 | 1.82% |
| High School Graduate | 1,265 | 16.78% |
| Some College | 1,255 | 16.65% |
| Associates Degree | 386 | 5.12% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,284 | 30.30% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,111 | 28.00% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,941 | 6,811 | 4,198 |
| Hispanic | 255 | 237 | 83 |
| Asian | 148 | 58 | 9 |
| Other Race | 96 | 96 | |
| Native American | 73 | 73 | 32 |
| 2+ Races | 63 | 63 | 45 |
| Black | 57 | 57 | 28 |
| Islander | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 71.43%.
$30,670
Average Earnings
$37,285
Average Male
$26,729
Average Female
92.71% of Port Townsend residents speak only English, while 7.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.42% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,495 | 1,260 | 14.83% |
| Native | 109 | 72 | 66.06% |
| Hispanic | 419 | 50 | 11.93% |
| Multiple | 153 | 49 | 32.03% |
| Black | 57 | 31 | 54.39% |
| Asian | 204 | 9 | 4.41% |
| Islander | 2 | 2 | 100.00% |
15.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.58%
Male Poverty Rate
17.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Port Townsend is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Port Townsend is Asian, with 4.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.60%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.43%.
45.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.4%
Male Marriage Rate
43.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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 20-34.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 806 | 10.65% |
| Black | 26 | 45.61% |
| Hispanic | 18 | 6.36% |
| 2+ Races | 8 | 9.41% |
| Native American | 4 | 5.48% |
3.59%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.68%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.2%
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.18%
Native Born
6.82%
Foreign Born
4.07%
Non Citizen
2.74%
Naturalized
93.18% of Port Townsend residents were born in the United States, with 38.05% having been born in Washington. 4.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,081 | 125 | 1.26% |
| 2020 | 9,956 | 125 | 1.27% |
| 2019 | 9,831 | 125 | 1.29% |
| 2018 | 9,706 | 166 | 1.74% |
| 2017 | 9,540 | 122 | 1.30% |
| 2016 | 9,418 | 156 | 1.68% |
| 2015 | 9,262 | 59 | 0.64% |
| 2014 | 9,203 | 50 | 0.55% |
| 2013 | 9,153 | 62 | 0.68% |
| 2012 | 9,091 | -15 | -0.16% |
| 2011 | 9,106 | -13 | -0.14% |
| 2010 | 9,119 | 785 | 0.90% |
| 2000 | 8,334 | 1,333 | 1.76% |
| 1990 | 7,001 | 934 | 1.44% |
| 1980 | 6,067 | 826 | 1.47% |
| 1970 | 5,241 | 167 | 0.32% |
| 1960 | 5,074 | -1,814 | -3.01% |
| 1950 | 6,888 | 2,205 | 3.93% |
| 1940 | 4,683 | 704 | 1.64% |
| 1930 | 3,979 | 1,132 | 3.40% |
| 1920 | 2,847 | -1,334 | -3.77% |
| 1910 | 4,181 | 738 | 1.96% |
| 1900 | 3,443 | -1,115 | -2.77% |
| 1890 | 4,558 | 0.00% |