Port Angeles, WA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

74,487

1.43% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

Median Age

50.5

Poverty Rate

15.9%

Median Household Income

$49,913

3.98% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$238,500

4.88% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

28,644

2.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Port Angeles, WA had a population of 74.5k people with a median age of 50.5 and a median household income of $49,913. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Port Angeles, WA grew from 73,439 to 74,487, a 1.43% increase and its median household income grew from $48,002 to $49,913, a 3.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Port Angeles, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83%), White (Hispanic) (5.07%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.35%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.48%). NaNk% of the people in Port Angeles, WA speak a non-English language, and 97.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Port Angeles, WA are Peninsula College (1,110 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Port Angeles, WA is $238,500, and the homeownership rate is 70.7%. Most people in Port Angeles, WA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Port Angeles, WA is 2 cars per household.

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United States Washington

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Washington across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.85%). The most partisan county was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Port Angeles, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (52.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36.8%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.85%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.85%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Washington.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Washington

52.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Washington

King County, WA
71.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Lincoln County, WA
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Columbia County, WA
68.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Washington was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Washington colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Port Angeles, WA is home to a population of 74.5k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.52% of Port Angeles, WA residents were born outside of the country (4.11k people).

In 2018, there were 16.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.8k people) in Port Angeles, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.78k White (Hispanic) and 3.35k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Angeles, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
61.8k ± 49
White (Hispanic)
3.78k ± 243
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
3.35k ± 200

6.23%

Hispanic Population

4.64k people

6.23% of the people in Port Angeles, WA are hispanic (4.64k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Port Angeles, WA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.52%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.11k people

5.24%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.85k people

As of 2018, 5.52% of Port Angeles, WA residents (4.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Port Angeles, WA was 5.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Port Angeles, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Port Angeles, WA was 50.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 50, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 54. But people in Port Angeles, WA are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Port Angeles, WA residents was 51.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
237,445 ± 11,764 people
Philippines
67,799 ± 6,362 people
India
67,429 ± 6,345 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 237,445 Washington residents, followed by Philippines with 67,799 and India with 67,429.

Citizenship

97.5%

2018 Citizenship

97.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.5% of Port Angeles, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Port Angeles, WA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Port Angeles, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,932 ± 305
Gulf War (2001-)
1,154 ± 230
Korea
813 ± 146

Port Angeles, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Port Angeles, WA is $49,913. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Port Angeles, WA was King County, WA with a value of $95,009, followed by Snohomish County, WA and Kitsap County, WA, with respective values of $87,440 and $76,945.

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,882. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Port Angeles, WA employs 28.6k people. The largest industries in Port Angeles, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,992 people), Retail Trade (3,556 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,378 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,500), Utilities ($55,227), and Public Administration ($54,315).

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,913

2018 value

± $1,998

3.98%

1 Year Growth

± 5.08%

Households in Port Angeles, WA have a median annual income of $49,913, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $48,002 in 2017, which represents a 3.98% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Port Angeles, WA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Washington.

$73,040

Average Male Salary in Washington

± $1,385

$53,882

Average Female Salary in Washington

± $1,130

In 2017, full-time male employees in Washington made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Washington by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Washington

Asian
$65,555 ± $3,156
White
$57,225 ± $943
Two or More Races
$46,049 ± $3,328

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Washington workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Washington.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Washington by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Port Angeles, WA is from Washington.

0.467

2017 Wage GINI in Washington

0.467

2016 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2017, the income inequality in Washington was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Port Angeles, WA was King County, WA with a value of $95,009, followed by Snohomish County, WA and Kitsap County, WA, with respective values of $87,440 and $76,945.

The following map shows all of the counties in Port Angeles, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Angeles, WA (11.6k out of 73.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
9,310 ± 609
Hispanic
1,290 ± 262
Native American
864 ± 120

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Port Angeles, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

28.6k

2018 Value

± 1,127

2.2%

1 Year growth

± 5.42%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Port Angeles, WA grew at a rate of 2.2%, from 28k employees to 28.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Angeles, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,319 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,731 people), and Management Occupations (2,220 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Angeles, WA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Port Angeles, WA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,319 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,731 people), and Management Occupations (2,220 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Port Angeles, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.86 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.36 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.98 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Port Angeles, WA, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($77,135), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($68,333), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($65,500).

Industries

Employment by Industries

28.6k

2018 Value

± 1,127

2.2%

1 Year growth

± 5.42%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Port Angeles, WA grew at a rate of 2.2%, from 28k employees to 28.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Angeles, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,992 people), Retail Trade (3,556 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,378 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Angeles, WA, though some of these residents may live in Port Angeles, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Port Angeles, WA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,992 people), Retail Trade (3,556 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,378 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Port Angeles, WA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.32 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.85 times), and Public Administration (1.71 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Port Angeles, WA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,500), Utilities ($55,227), and Public Administration ($54,315).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $38.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.2B) and Gasoline ($28.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Washington.

$296B

2015 Value in Washington

$444B

Projected 2045 Value in Washington

50.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Washington trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 50.1% to $444B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Most Common Trade Partners

Oregon
$26.3B
California
$14.2B
Tennessee
$9.45B

In 2015, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $26.3B, followed by California with $14.2B and Tennessee and $9.45B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Port Angeles, WA awarded 1,110 degrees. The student population of Port Angeles, WA is skewed towards women, with 977 male students and 1,117 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Port Angeles, WA are White (677 and 65.7%), followed by Two or More Races (105 and 10.2%), Unknown (89 and 8.63%), and Hispanic or Latino (75 and 7.27%).

The largest universities in Port Angeles, WA by number of degrees awarded are Peninsula College (1,110 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Port Angeles, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (289 and 26%), Welding Technology (132 and 11.9%), and General Business Administration & Management (63 and 5.68%).

The median tuition costs in Port Angeles, WA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $3,702 and $4,121 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design
47 degree-majorss awarded
Welding Technology
122 degree-majorss awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
56 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Port Angeles, WA was Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design with 47 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Port Angeles, WA according to their major.

Universities

Peninsula College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,110 degrees awarded

$3,702

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Port Angeles, WA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Peninsula College with 1,110 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

547

Degrees Awarded to Men

563

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 547 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Port Angeles, WA, which is 0.972 times less than the 563 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Port Angeles, WA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
677 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
105 degrees awarded
Unknown
89 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Port Angeles, WA were to White students. These 677 degrees mean that there were 6.45 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 105 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Port Angeles, WA was $238,500 in 2018, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $227,400 to $238,500, a 4.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Angeles, WA is 70.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Port Angeles, WA have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Port Angeles, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$238,500

2018 Median

± $5,137

$227,400

2017 Median

± $5,477

In 2018, the median property value in Port Angeles, WA grew to to $238,500 from the previous year's value of $227,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Port Angeles, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Port Angeles, WA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,913

Median Household Income

± $1,998

32.7k

Number of Households

± 1,118

In 2018, the median household income of the 32.7k households in Port Angeles, WA grew to $49,913 from the previous year's value of $48,002.

The following chart displays the households in Port Angeles, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Port Angeles, WA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Port Angeles, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

70.7%

2018 Homeownership

69.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 70.7% of the housing units in Port Angeles, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Port Angeles, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Angeles, WA have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.05% of the workforce in Port Angeles, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Port Angeles, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
78%
Carpooled
9.78%
Worked At Home
6.12%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Port Angeles, WA was Drove Alone (78%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.78%) and those who Worked At Home (6.12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Port Angeles, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Port Angeles, WA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.1% of the population of Port Angeles, WA has health coverage, with 32.2% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 20.5% on Medicare, 17.5% on non-group plans, and 2.2% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Washington was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.839% increase from the previous year (1192 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1254 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 335 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14%). Additionally, Adams County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0.839% increase from the previous year (1,192 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Washington

$4,328

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,851

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,997

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Washington (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,609 to $7,913.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.9%

Uninsured

32.2%

Employer Coverage

18.7%

Medicaid

20.5%

Medicare

17.5%

Non-Group

2.2%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Angeles, WA declined by 4.21% from 9.3% to 8.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Port Angeles, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Garfield County
14% prevalence
Pend Oreille County
13.6% prevalence
Wahkiakum County
13.4% prevalence

Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Washington, at 14%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Washington by county over multiple years.

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