State
Land Area
6.9 sq mi
Density
1,432.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.23%
Growth Since 2010
9.14%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Port Townsend is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 9,946, it is the 88th largest city in Washington and the 3112th largest city in the United States. Port Townsend is currently growing at a rate of 1.23% annually and its population has increased by 9.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,113 in 2010. Spanning over 7 miles, Port Townsend has a population density of 1,433 people per square mile.
The average household income in Port Townsend is $71,232 with a poverty rate of 16.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $953 per month, and the median house value is $308,600. The median age in Port Townsend is 55.9 years, 55.4 years for males, and 56.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Port Townsend was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,817 | 93.52% |
| Asian | 227 | 2.41% |
| Two or More Races | 166 | 1.76% |
| Black or African American | 122 | 1.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 94 | 1.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,594 | 2.03 | 58.6 |
| Non Family | 2,325 | 1.29 | 50.3 |
| Married | 1,736 | 2.69 | 73.6 |
| Female | 404 | 3.29 | 50.7 |
| Male | 129 | 2.39 | 31.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 104 | 1.37% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 166 | 2.19% |
| High School Graduate | 1,294 | 17.10% |
| Some College | 1,386 | 18.31% |
| Associates Degree | 340 | 4.49% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,280 | 30.12% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,999 | 26.41% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,981 | 6,858 | 4,069 |
| Asian | 172 | 48 | |
| Hispanic | 157 | 134 | 99 |
| Black | 105 | 105 | 26 |
| Multiple Races | 97 | 97 | 58 |
| Native American | 55 | 55 | 27 |
| 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 hispanic people with a rate of 63.06%.
94.35% of Port Townsend residents speak only English, while 5.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.15% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,458 | 1,345 | 15.90% |
| Native | 91 | 78 | 85.71% |
| Hispanic | 298 | 59 | 19.80% |
| Black | 122 | 42 | 34.43% |
| Multiple | 160 | 33 | 20.63% |
| Asian | 226 | 7 | 3.10% |
| Islander | 2 | 2 | 100.00% |
16.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.75%
Male Poverty Rate
16.44%
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 3.10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.51%.
45.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.3%
Male Marriage Rate
42.0%
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 866 | 11.39% |
| Black | 80 | 76.19% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 14.01% |
| 2 or More | 9 | 7.96% |
| Indian | 3 | 5.45% |
9.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.3%
Labor Force Participation
49%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.83%
Native Born
6.17%
Foreign Born
3.10%
Non Citizen
93.83% of Port Townsend residents were born in the United States, with 38.38% having been born in Washington. 3.10% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,946 | 121 | 1.23% |
| 2019 | 9,825 | 121 | 1.25% |
| 2018 | 9,704 | 167 | 1.75% |
| 2017 | 9,537 | 121 | 1.29% |
| 2016 | 9,416 | 152 | 1.64% |
| 2015 | 9,264 | 61 | 0.66% |
| 2014 | 9,203 | 49 | 0.54% |
| 2013 | 9,154 | 62 | 0.68% |
| 2012 | 9,092 | -14 | -0.15% |
| 2011 | 9,106 | -14 | -0.15% |
| 2010 | 9,120 | 786 | 0.91% |
| 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% |