Port Townsend City, Washington

Port Townsend City is a one of the Jefferson County, Washington, located in Western Region (Pacific) of United States. It is home to over 8334 people (2000 census). According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 9133, It is the 122nd most populous in the U.S. state of Washington. The town has a total area of 9.45 sq mi (24.48 square kilometre), of which, 6.99 square miles (18.1 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.46 square miles (6.37 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 95th largest by total area in Washington.

As of the census of 2000, there were 8334 people, 3917 households, and 2203 families residing in the town. The population density was 1191.8 people per square mile (460.16/kmē), making it the 227th most densely populated town in Washington. There were 4250 housing units at an average density of 608 per square mile (234.75/kmē). The average household size was 2.09 people, and the average family size was 2.67 people. Age range in the town was well distributed with 19.6% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 32.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males. The median age was 46.6 years, The median age of males and females living in Port Townsend City was 45.6 and 47.3 years respectively. The racial makeup of the town was 93.27% White, 0.58% Black or African American, 1.25% American Indian, 1.27% Asian, 0.23% Native Hawaiian, 2.52% from two or more races and 0.89% Other races.

Port Townsend city Washington Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Port Townsend city Washington School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Port Townsend City Washington GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $34536, making its Washington's 342nd highest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $47027, making its Washington's 248th highest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $22395, it is the 142nd wealthiest town in terms of per capita income. The median income is $19063, The median income for males was $26770, compared to $14308 for females.

In 2000, 1697 pupils and students, of which 50.68% are male and 49.32% are female, 20.36% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 11.2% nursery or pri school, 3.77% kindergarten, 45.2% elementary school, 22.98% high school and 16.85% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census8334
April 2000 Estimate8333
July 2000 Estimate8366
July 2001 Estimate8475
July 2002 Estimate8538
July 2003 Estimate8624
July 2004 Estimate8725
July 2005 Estimate8915
July 2006 Estimate9042
July 2007 Estimate9057
July 2008 Estimate9133
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school11377190
Kindergarten402464
Elementary school379388767
High school216174390
College or graduate school112174286
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Port Townsend city, Washington$34536$47027$22395
Jefferson County, Washington$37869$45415$22211
Washington, United States$45776$53760$22973
United States$41994$50046$21587