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Port Townsend School District
Port Townsend School District is a unified school district in Washington with a community population of 16,496. The median household income is $68,710 and the median age is 60.5.
16,496
Population
284
People / sq mi
$68,710
Median Income
60.5
Median Age
Port Townsend School District covers 58 sq mi of land at 283.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 65.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$68,710
Median Household Income
$52,952
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$563,100
Median Home Value
$1,592
Median Rent
73.8%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
96.5%
High School+
52.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Port Townsend School District serves a community with a population of 16,496 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Washington.
The median household income in Port Townsend School District is $68,710, with a per capita income of $52,952. The poverty rate is 6.1%.
Port Townsend School District is 88.4% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 65.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Port Townsend School District, 96.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Port Townsend School District is $563,100, with a median rent of $1,592. The homeownership rate is 73.8%.
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Data for Port Townsend School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5306840).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.