Port Townsend, WA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

9,710

Unemployment

10.2%

Poverty

14.2%

Median Home

$352,400

Median Income

$53,690

Median Rent

$969

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Port Townsend SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

5/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Port Townsend, WA Crime Report

225
Total Crimes

2,269.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

-3.26%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Port Townsend / 100k People	Washington / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	225	2,269.5	3,026.1	2,346.0

Violent Crime	19	191.6	293.7	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	3.9	6.5
Robbery	4	40.3	67.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	13	131.1	187.6	279.7
Property Crime	206	2,077.9	2,732.4	1,958.2
Burglary	41	413.6	522.1	314.2
Larceny	151	1,523.1	1,854.2	1,398.0
Car Theft	14	141.2	356.1	246.0

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Port Townsend, WA Cost Of Living

120
Port Townsend's Overall Cost Of Living

1.2x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Port Townsend	Washington	National Average
Overall	120	119	100

Services	114	112	100
Groceries	124	110	100
Health	117	122	100
Housing	142	136	100
Transportation	117	123	100
Utilities	87	91	100

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Port Townsend, WA Photos

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Jefferson County Courthouse In Port Townsendc Wa

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Rankings for Port Townsend in Washington

Ranks #51 in Best Places To Live In Washington

Ranks #57 in Most Dangerous Cities In Washington

Ranks #58 in Safest Places In Washington

Map Of Port Townsend, WA

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Population over time in Port Townsend

Year	Population	% Change
2020	9,710	3.0%
2019	9,428	1.2%
2018	9,315	0.3%
2017	9,286	0.8%
2016	9,208	0.4%
2015	9,168	0.4%
2014	9,136	0.3%
2013	9,106	0.2%
2012	9,091	0.2%
2011	9,074	-

Race / Ethnicity in Port Townsend

White

90.6% (8,800)

African American

0.9% (91)

American Indian

1.1% (108)

Asian

1.6% (151)

Hawaiian

0.0% (2)

Other

0.3% (28)

Two Or More

1.4% (134)

Hispanic

4.1% (396)

Race	Port Townsend	WA	USA
White	90.6%	67.5%	60.1%
African American	0.9%	3.7%	12.2%
American Indian	1.1%	1.0%	0.6%
Asian	1.6%	8.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.7%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	1.4%	5.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	4.1%	12.9%	18.2%

Gender in Port Townsend

Female

52.7% (5,114)

Male

47.3% (4,596)

Gender	Port Townsend	WA	USA
Female	52.7%	50.0%	50.8%
Male	47.3%	50.0%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Port Townsend for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

-1.0% (-97)

9-12th Grade

1.0% (97)

High School / GED

18.0% (1,747)

Some College

22.0% (2,136)

Associate's Degree

5.0% (485)

Bachelor's Degree

28.0% (2,718)

Master's Degree

20.0% (1,942)

Professional Degree

4.0% (388)

Doctorate Degree

3.0% (291)

Education	Port Townsend	WA	USA
< 9th Grade	-1.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	1.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	18.0%	22.0%	27.0%
Some College	22.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	5.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	28.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	20.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	4.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	3.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Port Townsend, Washington

Less than $10,000

6.4% (62,048)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.0% (58,194)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.7% (84,015)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.2% (118,701)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.3% (109,451)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.2% (205,607)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.2% (99,046)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.7% (113,498)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.3% (41,815)

$200,000 or more

8.1% (78,620)

Income	Port Townsend	WA	USA
Less than $10,000	6.4%	4.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.0%	3.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.7%	6.5%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.2%	6.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.3%	10.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.2%	17.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.2%	13.6%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.7%	18.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.3%	8.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	8.1%	10.5%	8.3%