Demographics & People — Port Townsend, Washington
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 10,290 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~10,800 |
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| Median Age | 60.8 |
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| Total Households | 5,481 |
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| Family Households | 2,730 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.83 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1139 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 9,150 |
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| Black or African American | 86 |
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| Asian | 84 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 411 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| English | 1,950 |
| German | 1,809 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,647 |
| Other groups | 1,584 |
| Irish | 1,515 |
| Italian | 681 |
| Scottish | 616 |
| French (except Basque) | 499 |
| Norwegian | 406 |
| Polish | 403 |
Language
| English Only | 9,297 |
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| Spanish | 469 |
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| Population 5+ | 10,107 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 987 |
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| Population 18+ | 9,027 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Port Townsend, Washington.
