Port Orchard, WA

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US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

32.9

2.37% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.8%

14% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$81,472

1.43% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$492,000

10.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,598

4.09% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Port Orchard, WA had a population of N/A people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $81,472. Between N/A and N/A the population of Port Orchard, WA N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income declined from $82,650 to $81,472, a −1.43% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Port Orchard, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.13%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.21%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4%), and White (Hispanic) (2.21%).

None of the households in Port Orchard, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Port Orchard, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Port Orchard, WA was $492,000, and the homeownership rate was 58.9%.

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Population & Diversity

Port Orchard, WA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.6% of Port Orchard, WA residents were born outside of the country (1.08k people).

In 2023, there were 7.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.7k people) in Port Orchard, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.02k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of Port Orchard, WA residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Port Orchard, WA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Orchard, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 608
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.5k ± 354
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.02k ± 382

11.7%

Hispanic Population

1.91k people

11.7% of the people in Port Orchard, WA are hispanic (1.91k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Port Orchard, WA.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Port Orchard, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Port Orchard, WA residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

6.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.08k people

7.57%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.2k people

As of 2023, 6.6% of Port Orchard, WA residents (1.08k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Port Orchard, WA was 7.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
927 ± 367
Vietnam
455 ± 159
Gulf War (1990s)
279 ± 109

Port Orchard, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Port Orchard, WA employs 6.6k people. The largest industries in Port Orchard, WA are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.6k

2023 Value

± 719

4.09%

1 Year growth

± 15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Port Orchard, WA grew at a rate of 4.09%, from 6.34k employees to 6.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Orchard, WA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Orchard, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.6k

2023 Value

± 719

4.09%

1 Year growth

± 15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Port Orchard, WA grew at a rate of 4.09%, from 6.34k employees to 6.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Orchard, WA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Orchard, WA, though some of these residents may live in Port Orchard, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,428

Median earning men ± $5,347

$41,706

Median earning women ± $8,071

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,813), Public Administration ($70,741), and Manufacturing ($70,363).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($114,931), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,683), and Public Administration ($66,118).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Port Orchard, WA was $492,000 in 2023, which is 1.62 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $443,500 to $492,000, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Orchard, WA is 58.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Housing

Property

$492,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,120

$3,865

Median Property Taxes

±$520

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Port Orchard, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Port Orchard, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 922

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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

$81,472

Median Household Income

± $7,678

6.56k

Number of Households

± 749

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.56k households in Port Orchard, WA declined from $81,472 from the previous year's value of $82,650.

The following chart displays the households in Port Orchard, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Port Orchard, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.7%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (9.25%)

In 2023, 70.7% of workers in Port Orchard, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (9.25%).

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.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Orchard, WA have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Port Orchard, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Port Orchard, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Port Orchard, WA have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Orchard, WA (2.17k out of 15.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

95% of the population of Port Orchard, WA has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 9.15% on Medicare, 21.6% on non-group plans, and 13.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kitsap County, WA see 1436 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.11% decrease from the previous year (1467 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1253 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 234 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,436 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kitsap County, WA

Primary care physicians in Kitsap County, WA see an average of 1,436 patients per year. This represents a 2.11% decrease from the previous year (1,467 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 26% between 18 and 34 years, 31.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.01%

Uninsured

36.9%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

9.15%

Medicare

21.6%

Non-Group

13.1%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Orchard, WA grew by 14.9% from 4.36% to 5.01%.

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

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