Population 66,454 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Port Orchard
Household size in Port Orchard
| Period | Port Orchard | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Port Orchard average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has crept up from 2.58 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 Orchard
| Period | Port Orchard | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Port Orchard are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Washington overall, where the median age is 39.6. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Orchard
| Period | Port Orchard | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Port Orchard as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Washington as a whole (10.1%). The single-parent share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Orchard
Renters in Port Orchard
| Period | Port Orchard | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Port Orchard is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 25.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Orchard
| Period | Port Orchard | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Port Orchard is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Port Orchard has a higher vacancy rate than most Washington cities.
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 Orchard
| Period | Port Orchard | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Port Orchard has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Orchard
| Period | Port Orchard | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $968 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,134 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,286 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,817 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$849 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Port Orchard costs $1,817 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $849 a month since 2006–10, up 88%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Orchard
Bachelor's degrees in Port Orchard
| Period | Port Orchard | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Port Orchard (29.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 Orchard
| Period | Port Orchard | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Port Orchard: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Orchard
| Period | Port Orchard | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Port Orchard runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend. 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 Orchard 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 Orchard | 2.63 | 41.3 | 12.1% | 23.9% | 8.8% | 1989 | $1,817 | 29.8% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| Navy Yard City | 2.46 | 46.1 | 24.8% | 25.6% | 2.5% | 1989 | $1,733 | 23.7% | 91.7% | 1.8% |
| Olalla | 2.51 | 50.0 | 4.7% | 12.7% | 10.3% | 1989 | $1,683 | 32.8% | 97.0% | 4.5% |
| Bremerton | 2.51 | 37.2 | 12.5% | 38.3% | 7.2% | 1974 | $1,801 | 29.7% | 94.7% | 4.9% |
| Burley | 3.34 | 43.1 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 1990 | $1,736 | 30.3% | 95.5% | 2.9% |
| Manchester | 2.48 | 44.6 | 1.8% | 11.5% | 11.1% | 1988 | $2,500 | 47.2% | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| Kitsap Lake | 2.74 | 43.2 | 9.9% | 6.4% | 2.7% | 1996 | $2,475 | 23.8% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| Vashon | 2.37 | 51.8 | 5.3% | 17.3% | 21.6% | 1974 | $1,600 | 50.7% | 97.4% | 6.0% |
| Chico | 2.88 | 44.9 | 5.2% | 14.5% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,882 | 50.3% | 99.4% | 1.0% |
| Bainbridge Island | 2.49 | 50.0 | 5.3% | 18.6% | 9.6% | 1989 | $2,345 | 76.8% | 99.2% | 3.1% |
| Gig Harbor | 2.51 | 45.2 | 6.6% | 20.4% | 4.8% | 1993 | $2,177 | 46.9% | 96.9% | 4.7% |
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 Orchard. 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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