Port Townsend, WA City Data

Port Townsend, WA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 8,334 people who live in Port Townsend and approximately 25,953 who live in Jefferson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Port Townsend to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Port Townsend. We have included Port Townsend housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Port Townsend Information

Jefferson County where Port Townsend resides is 2,183.52 square miles. The resident population of this county is 25,953 and has a population rank of 1,518 out of all the places in the United States.

Port Townsend has a total of 8,334 people and of those residents there are 3,842 males and 4,492 females. The median age of the male population is 45.6 and the female population is 47.3. There are approximately 211 births each year and around 263 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Port Townsend varies per year, but currently 8,124 are one race and 210 are two or more races.

Of the 8,334 people who live in Port Townsend, there are 1,804 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Port Townsend is 896 male and 908 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 6,697.

General Port Townsend Information
Total area in square miles - Jefferson County	2,183.52
Water area in square miles - Jefferson County	N/A
Resident population - Jefferson County	25,953
Population rank - Jefferson County	1,518
Total population	8,334
Total population (male)	3,842
Total population (female)	4,492
Population median age (male)	45.6
Population median age (female)	47.3
Births - Jefferson County	211
Deaths- Jefferson County	263
Population of one race	8,124
Population of two or more races	210
Population under 20 years	1,804
Population under 20 years (male)	896
Population under 20 years (female)	908
Total population 18 years and over	6,697

Port Townsend Social Characteristics

There are 11,645 households in Port Townsend. Families make up 7,623 of these households. The table below breaks down the Port Townsend families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,242), male householder with no wife present (462) and female householder with no husband present (939). The remainder of the Port Townsend households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,067. Port Townsend, WA moving companies help people in Port Townsend move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Port Townsend. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Port Townsend is based, there are 11,124 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,391 never married, 6,461 now married, 172 separated, 1,377 widowed, and 1,723 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 95 separated, 397 widowed and 1,555 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Port Townsend social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Port Townsend.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Jefferson County)
Total households	11,645
Family households (families)	7,623
With own children under 18 years	2,842
Married-couple family	6,242
With own children under 18 years	1,839
Male householder, no wife present, family	462
With own children under 18 years	245
Female householder, no husband present, family	939
With own children under 18 years	662
Nonfamily households	4,067
Householder living alone	3,320
65 years and over	1,361

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	960
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,249
Average household size	2.09
Average family size	2.67

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	6,119
Householder	2,203
Spouse	1,660
Child	1,877
Other relatives	49
Nonrelatives	234
Unmarried partner	92
Roomer or boarder	29
Housemate or roommate	63
Unmarried partner	257
Foster child	11
Other	39

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	2,087
Male householder	677
Male householder living alone	529
Male householder not living alone	148
Female householder	1,037
Female householder living alone	894
Female householder not living alone	143
Nonrelatives	373
Unmarried partner	165
Roomer or boarder	41
Housemate or roommate	125
Foster child	N/A
Other	42

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	11,124
Never married	1,391
Now married	6,461
Separated	172
Widowed	1,377
Divorced	1,723
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	95
Widowed	397
Divorced	1,555

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	8,334
Male	3,842
Under 5 years	179
5 to 9 years	202
10 to 14 years	265
15 to 17 years	167
18 and 19 years	83
20 years	35
21 years	33
22 to 24 years	92
25 to 29 years	131
30 to 34 years	185
35 to 39 years	212
40 to 44 years	292
45 to 49 years	387
50 to 54 years	364
55 to 59 years	288
60 and 61 years	87
62 to 64 years	105
65 and 66 years	97
67 to 69 years	113
70 to 74 years	170
75 to 79 years	161
80 to 84 years	103
85 years and over	91
Female	4,492
Under 5 years	170
5 to 9 years	219
10 to 14 years	271
15 to 17 years	164
18 and 19 years	84
20 years	30
21 years	27
22 to 24 years	74
25 to 29 years	174
30 to 34 years	198
35 to 39 years	244
40 to 44 years	378
45 to 49 years	472
50 to 54 years	448
55 to 59 years	298
60 and 61 years	111
62 to 64 years	134
65 and 66 years	67
67 to 69 years	135
70 to 74 years	209
75 to 79 years	220
80 to 84 years	171
85 years and over	194

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	8,334
One race	8,124
White	7,773
Black or African American	48
American Indian and Alaska Native	104
Asian	106
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	19
Some other race	27
Two or more races	210

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	8,206
People who are White alone	7,649
People who are Black or African American alone	48
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	104
People who are Asian alone	106
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	18
People who are Hispanic or Latino	191
People who are Some other race alone	74

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	24,902
Same house	13,172
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,838
Different state or abroad	3,593
Different state	3,203
Abroad	390

PLACE OF BIRTH (Jefferson County)
Total resident population	25,953
Born in United States	7,742
State of residence	11,464
Different state	13,172
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	277
Foreign born	1,040

Port Townsend Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Port Townsend. That total enrollment is 5,042 for the population of the country, which includes Port Townsend. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,579 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,421 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 677.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Port Townsend population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,042
Pre-kindergarten	430
Public	205
Private	225
Kindergarten	223
Public	189
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,406
Public	2,224
Private	182
Elementary and high school	3,711
Public	3,482
Private	229
High school grades 9 to 12	1,305
Public	1,258
Private	47
College, undergraduate years	561
Public	446
Private	115
Graduate or professional school	117
Public	86
Private	31
Not enrolled in school	20,340

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	19,551
Less than 9th grade	266
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,383
High school graduate	5,309
Some college, no degree	5,655
Associate's degree	1,389
Bachelor's degree	5,549
Graduate or professional degree	28.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	91.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	3,494

Port Townsend Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 21,502 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Port Townsend. The Port Townsend occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,623), service occupations (1,990), sales and office occupations (2,354), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (162), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,422) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,314). The 21,502 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,956 private wage and salary workers, 2,072 government workers, 1,766 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Jefferson County)
Population 16 years and over	21,502
In labor force	11,711
Civilian labor force	11,647
Employed	10,865
Unemployed	782
Percent Unemployed	6.7
Armed Forces	64
Females 16 years and over	10,966
In labor force	5,548
Civilian labor force	5,548
Unemployed Civilian labor force	369
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	10,536
In labor force	6,163
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	413
Armed forces	64

COMMUTING TO WORK (Jefferson County)
Workers 16 years and over	10,626
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,307
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,222
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	575
Other means	115
Worked at home	1,035
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	249,435

OCCUPATION (Jefferson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,623
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,623
Service occupations	1,990
Sales and office occupations	2,354
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	162
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,422
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,314

INDUSTRY (Jefferson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,623
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	406
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,127
Wholesale trade	201
Retail trade	1,232
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	584
Information	258
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	392
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	867
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,989
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,379
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	712

CLASS OF WORKER (Jefferson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,623
Private wage and salary workers	6,956
Government workers	2,072
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,766
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Port Townsend Housing Characteristics

In Port Townsend, WA there are 14,144 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 11,645 occupied and 2,499 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Port Townsend, there are 10,181 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 252 units in Port Townsend. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Port Townsend, WA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Port Townsend, WA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Port Townsend. There are 159 housing units with rent less than $200, 147 with rent between $200-299, 467 with rent between $300-499 and 1,561 with rent for $500 and above. Full Port Townsend gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Port Townsend, WA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Jefferson County)
Total housing units	14,144
Occupied housing units	11,645
Vacant housing units	2,499

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Jefferson County)
Total housing units	14,144
1-unit, detached	10,181
1-unit, attached	252
2 units	249
3 or 4 units	216
5 to 9 units	150
10 to 19 units	136
20 to 49 units	322
50 or more units	44
Mobile home	2,177

HOUSING TENURE (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	11,645
Owner-occupied	8,870
Renter-occupied	2,775

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	11,645
No vehicles available	620
2 vehicle available	7,323
3 vehicles available	2,002
4 vehicles available	485
5 or more vehicles available	164

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	11,645
Utility gas	41
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	6,412
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	901
Coal or coke
Wood	2,157
Solar energy	11
Other fuel	180
No fuel used	17

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	11,645
Less Than $50,000	8,870
$50,000 to $99,999	813
$100,000 to $149,999	1,545
$150,000 to $199,999	1,371
$200,000 to $299,999	1,465
$300,000 to $499,999	633
$1,000,000 or more	16
Median (dollars)	171,900

GROSS RENT (Jefferson County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,775
Less than $200	159
$200 to $299	147
$300 to $499	467
$500 to $699	741
$700 to $999	600
$1,000 to $1,499	212
$1,500 or more	7