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Port Townsend

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.942
State:
Washington

Port Townsend is a city located in Jefferson County, Washington. Port Townsend has a 2025 population of 10,768 . It is also the county seat of Jefferson County . Port Townsend is currently growing at a rate of 1.12% annually and its population has increased by 5.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,171 in 2020.

The average household income in Port Townsend is $81,093 with a poverty rate of 14.23%. The median age in Port Townsend is 59.4 years: 57.2 years for males, and 60.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.8 males.

10.8K
Total Population
1,551
Density (mi²)
119 1.12%
Growth

Port Townsend Population

Port Townsend Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Port Townsend includes 88.92% White, 3.62% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.92%)

Two or more races (5.37%)

Other race (3.62%)

Black or African American (0.84%)

Asian (0.82%)

Native American (0.42%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,15088.92%
Two or more races5535.37%
Other race3733.62%
Black or African American860.84%
Asian840.82%
Native American430.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%

Port Townsend Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Port Townsend's average per capita income is $40,990. Household income levels show a median of $60,015. The poverty rate stands at 14.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$99,035-
Families$88,836$108,026
Households$60,015$81,093
Non Families$32,610$51,651

$40,990

Average Income

$60,015

Median Household Income

14.23%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)