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The City of Port Townsend had a population of 10,438 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Port Townsend ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Washington. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Port Townsend is located at latitude 48.117 and longitude -122.7604 in Jefferson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Port Townsend encompass a land area of 6.98 sq. miles and a water area of 2.48 sq. miles. Jefferson County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).
The City of Port Townsend has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Washington is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Port Townsend is located within Discovery Bay-Port Townsend Division of Jefferson County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,438 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,504 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 20 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $62,606 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,197 |
| Median Home Value | $543,400 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 6,225 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,861 (62.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,822 (29.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 542 (8.7%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 5,683 |
| Average Household Size | 1.79 |
| Family Households | 2,737 (48.2%) |
The table below compares Port Townsend to the other 639 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Washington by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 128 | 80th |
| Population Density | # 206 | 68th |
| Median Household Income | # 515 | 20th |
| Per Capita Income | # 268 | 58th |
| Diversity Index | # 530 | 17th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Washington Census Data Comparison Tool.
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