Port Townsend, WA Demographics

A map of Port Townsend's Population by Race

Port Townsend, Washington had a population of 10,148 in 2020. It was 85.7% White, 0.6% Black, 1.8% Asian, 4.2% Hispanic, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 6.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Port Townsend, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 639 places in Washington, Port Townsend is the 128th most populous. 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's White Population

8,696 residents of Port Townsend identify as White, or 85.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Port Townsend considerably larger than the White share of the population of Washington (63.8% White). Of the 639 places in Washington, Port Townsend is ranked #119 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Port Townsend is more White than neighboring Port Hadlock-Irondale (83.2% White), Coupeville (76.3% White), and Blyn (71.3% White). Port Townsend is less White than neighboring Marrowstone (91.5% White), and Port Ludlow (88.9% White).

Port Townsend's Black Population

61 residents of Port Townsend identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Port Townsend roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Washington (3.8% Black). Of the 639 places in Washington, Port Townsend is ranked #304 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Port Townsend is more Black than neighboring Port Hadlock-Irondale (0.5% Black), Marrowstone (0.1% Black), and Port Ludlow (0.4% Black). Port Townsend is less Black than neighboring Coupeville (1.6% Black), and Blyn (0.9% Black).

Port Townsend's Asian Population

186 residents of Port Townsend identify as Asian, or 1.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Port Townsend slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Washington (9.4% Asian). Of the 639 places in Washington, Port Townsend is ranked #256 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Port Townsend is more Asian than neighboring Port Hadlock-Irondale (1.3% Asian), and Marrowstone (0.5% Asian). Port Townsend is less Asian than neighboring Coupeville (2% Asian), Port Ludlow (2.2% Asian), and Blyn (1.9% Asian).

Port Townsend's Hispanic Population

426 residents of Port Townsend identify as Hispanic, or 4.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Port Townsend slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Washington (13.7% Hispanic). Of the 639 places in Washington, Port Townsend is ranked #530 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Port Townsend is more Hispanic than neighboring Marrowstone (2.3% Hispanic), and Port Ludlow (3.3% Hispanic). Port Townsend is less Hispanic than neighboring Port Hadlock-Irondale (5.7% Hispanic), Coupeville (10.4% Hispanic), and Blyn (10.2% Hispanic).

Port Townsend's Native American/Other Population

158 residents of Port Townsend identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Port Townsend roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Washington (2.6% Native American/Other). Of the 639 places in Washington, Port Townsend is ranked #356 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Port Townsend is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marrowstone (0.4% Native American/Other), and Port Ludlow (0.9% Native American/Other). Port Townsend is less Native American/Other than neighboring Port Hadlock-Irondale (2.5% Native American/Other), Coupeville (2.5% Native American/Other), and Blyn (8.3% Native American/Other).

Port Townsend's Multiracial Population

621 residents of Port Townsend identify as Multiracial, or 6.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Port Townsend roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Washington (6.6% Multiracial). Of the 639 places in Washington, Port Townsend is ranked #340 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Port Townsend is more Multiracial than neighboring Marrowstone (5.2% Multiracial), and Port Ludlow (4.3% Multiracial). Port Townsend is less Multiracial than neighboring Port Hadlock-Irondale (6.9% Multiracial), Coupeville (7.3% Multiracial), and Blyn (7.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.