Census ACS · #802 μSA
Port Townsend Metro Area
The Port Townsend, Wa Micropolitan Statistical Area has 33,313 residents. The median household income is $71,143 and the median home value is $495,100.
33,313
Population
18
People / sq mi
$71,143
Median Income
$495,100
Median Home Value
The Port Townsend CBSA covers 1,804 sq mi of land at 18.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.3% |
Economy & Income
$71,143
Median Household Income
$49,853
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$495,100
Median Home Value
$1,291
Median Rent
79.7%
Homeownership
Education
96.1%
High School+
43.3%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.5%
Drive Alone
21.5%
Work From Home
23.5 min
Avg Commute
54.9%
Foreign Born
Port Townsend spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Port Townsend, Wa Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 33,313 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #802 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Port Townsend metro area is $71,143, with a per capita income of $49,853.
The Port Townsend, Wa CBSA spans the state of Washington.
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Data for the Port Townsend, Wa CBSA (39040) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Age is the most distinctive thing about Port Townsend: a median age of 59.5, older than the national median. Port Townsend is a metro area in WA with a population of 33,313.
The typical household here earns about $71,143, below the US median of $78,538. About 7.7% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $495,100, with typical rent around $1,291.
Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US metro areas: 43.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s, above the 35.0% national rate.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Port Townsend — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.