Port Townsend, WA Demographics

A map of Port Townsend's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,293	8,696	89.0%	85.7%
Multiracial	561	621	5.4%	6.1%
Hispanic	322	426	3.1%	4.2%
Native American/Other	151	158	1.4%	1.6%
Black	56	61	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	55	186	0.5%	1.8%

Port Townsend, Washington has an estimated population of 10,438, a slight increase from the 10,148 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% White, 5.4% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, 0.5% Black, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Port Townsend, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Port Townsend has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Port Townsend, that probability was 26.0% in 2020 and 20.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Port Townsend is ranked the 128th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Port Townsend was ranked the 128th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Port Townsend's White Population

9,293 residents of Port Townsend, or 89.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Port Townsend is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Port Townsend ranks 121st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Townsend's White population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Port Townsend's population has increased from 85.7% to 89.0%.

Port Townsend is more White than neighboring Port Hadlock-Irondale (77.4% White), Coupeville (77.2% White), and Port Ludlow (85.4% White). Port Townsend is less White than neighboring Marrowstone (97.8% White), and Blyn (93.3% White).

Port Townsend's Black Population

56 residents of Port Townsend, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Port Townsend is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Port Townsend ranks 319th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Townsend's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. Black residents' share of Port Townsend's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Port Townsend is more Black than neighboring Port Hadlock-Irondale (0% Black), Marrowstone (0% Black), Port Ludlow (0% Black), and Blyn (0% Black). Port Townsend is less Black than neighboring Coupeville (1.1% Black).

Port Townsend's Asian Population

55 residents of Port Townsend, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Port Townsend is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Port Townsend ranks 259th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Townsend's Asian population has declined by an estimated 70.4%. Asian residents' share of Port Townsend's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.5%.

Port Townsend is more Asian than neighboring Port Hadlock-Irondale (0.3% Asian), Marrowstone (0% Asian), and Blyn (0% Asian). Port Townsend is less Asian than neighboring Coupeville (3.3% Asian), and Port Ludlow (2.6% Asian).

Port Townsend's Hispanic Population

322 residents of Port Townsend, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Port Townsend is considerably lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Port Townsend ranks 531st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Townsend's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 24.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Port Townsend's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.1%.

Port Townsend is more Hispanic than neighboring Marrowstone (0.9% Hispanic), and Blyn (0% Hispanic). Port Townsend is less Hispanic than neighboring Port Hadlock-Irondale (8.9% Hispanic), Coupeville (9.1% Hispanic), and Port Ludlow (6.8% Hispanic).

Port Townsend's Native American/Other Population

151 residents of Port Townsend, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Port Townsend is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Port Townsend ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Townsend's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Port Townsend's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Port Townsend is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marrowstone (0.5% Native American/Other), Coupeville (0.9% Native American/Other), and Port Ludlow (1.1% Native American/Other). Port Townsend is less Native American/Other than neighboring Port Hadlock-Irondale (2.3% Native American/Other), and Blyn (6.7% Native American/Other).

Port Townsend's Multiracial Population

561 residents of Port Townsend, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Port Townsend is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Port Townsend ranks 346th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Townsend's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Port Townsend's population has decreased from 6.1% to 5.4%.

Port Townsend is more Multiracial than neighboring Marrowstone (0.8% Multiracial), Port Ludlow (4.1% Multiracial), and Blyn (0% Multiracial). Port Townsend is less Multiracial than neighboring Port Hadlock-Irondale (11.1% Multiracial), and Coupeville (8.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.