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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 2026 population of 10,888. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. Port Townsend is currently growing at a rate of 1.11% annually and its population has increased by 7.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,171 in 2020.

The median household income in Port Townsend is $62,606 with a poverty rate of 13.46%. The median age in Port Townsend is 60.8 years: 61.3 years for males, and 60.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 73.0 males.

10.9K
Total Population
1,568
Density (mi²)
120 1.11%
Growth

Port Townsend Population

Port Townsend Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,8881201.11%
202510,7681191.12%
202410,649760.72%
202310,5731281.23%
202210,445730.7%
202110,3722272.24%
202010,1713043.08%
20199,8671261.29%
20189,7411861.95%
20179,5551271.35%
20169,4281561.68%
20159,272630.68%
20149,209530.58%
20139,156640.7%
20129,092-13-0.14%
20119,105-12-0.13%
20109,11740.04%
20008,3341,33319.04%
19907,00193415.39%
19806,06782615.76%
19705,2411673.29%
19605,074-1,814-26.34%
19506,8882,20547.09%
19404,68370417.69%
19303,9791,13239.76%
19202,847-1,334-31.91%
19104,18173821.43%
19003,443-1,115-24.46%
18904,55800%

Median Age

Overall: 60.8 years
Female: 60.7 years
Male: 61.3 years

Port Townsend Adults

There are 9,215 adults, (4,551 of whom are seniors) in Port Townsend.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,034 (57.8%)
Male: 4,404 (42.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Port Townsend includes 89.9% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,38489.9%
Two or more races6736.45%
Other race2222.13%
Black or African American720.69%
Asian550.53%
Native American320.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1121.07%
Other race1030.99%
White910.87%
Black or African American160.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,29389.03%
Two or more races5615.37%
Other race1191.14%
Black or African American560.54%
Asian550.53%
Native American320.31%

Port Townsend Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Port Townsend 's average per capita income is $47,964. Household income levels show a median of $62,606. The poverty rate stands at 13.46%.

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$103,644-
Families$86,888$108,825
Households$62,606$82,353
Non Families$35,288$55,930

$47,964

Average Income

$62,606

Median Household Income

13.46%

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)