Population 37,147 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Port Angeles
Household size in Port Angeles
| Period | Port Angeles | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Port Angeles is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast. Only ten of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Port Angeles
| Period | Port Angeles | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.2, Port Angeles is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.2, in line with the national trend. Only 20 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Port Angeles
| Period | Port Angeles | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Port Angeles (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Port Angeles
Renters in Port Angeles
| Period | Port Angeles | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Port Angeles own their homes; 30.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Port Angeles
| Period | Port Angeles | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Port Angeles is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Port Angeles
| Period | Port Angeles | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Port Angeles was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Washington as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Port Angeles
| Period | Port Angeles | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $774 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $896 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $969 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,258 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$484 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Port Angeles costs $1,258 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $484 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Port Angeles
Bachelor's degrees in Port Angeles
| Period | Port Angeles | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Port Angeles than nationally: 28.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Port Angeles
| Period | Port Angeles | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Port Angeles is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Washington. The share with a diploma is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Port Angeles
| Period | Port Angeles | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Port Angeles is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Port Angeles compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Angeles | 2.25 | 48.2 | 8.7% | 30.9% | 8.2% | 1976 | $1,258 | 28.9% | 93.0% | 5.3% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.27 | 50.2 | 8.3% | 22.8% | 10.9% | 1987 | $1,039 | 34.7% | 93.9% | 6.0% |
| Fairholm | 2.80 | 42.8 | 2.4% | 28.1% | 9.8% | 1987 | $1,750 | 33.4% | 94.5% | 1.7% |
| River Road | 2.70 | 49.4 | 21.1% | 25.9% | 5.5% | 1988 | $1,258 | 30.9% | 98.5% | 4.8% |
| Carlsborg | 1.99 | 53.6 | 3.4% | 14.0% | 12.3% | 1984 | $944 | 25.9% | 93.3% | 8.5% |
| Sequim | 2.12 | 58.9 | 6.4% | 19.3% | 9.7% | 1989 | $1,503 | 35.9% | 95.8% | 5.2% |
| Gardiner | 2.07 | 66.2 | 4.1% | 15.9% | 23.5% | 1992 | $1,036 | 49.8% | 98.4% | 6.2% |
| Discovery Bay | 2.30 | 60.1 | 7.3% | 15.7% | 19.5% | 1992 | $1,390 | 30.6% | 93.3% | 8.7% |
| Glen Cove | 2.06 | 52.2 | 12.7% | 28.3% | 5.8% | 1994 | $1,722 | 45.7% | 94.6% | 10.7% |
| Port Townsend | 1.92 | 59.8 | 6.9% | 26.0% | 9.4% | 1983 | $1,643 | 52.1% | 96.7% | 8.3% |
| Port Hadlock-Irondale | 2.49 | 46.6 | 12.5% | 20.7% | 11.1% | 1986 | $1,285 | 26.5% | 94.3% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Port Angeles. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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