Port Townsend, WA Profile
Port Townsend, WA, population 9,136, is located
in Washington's Jefferson county,
about 40.5 miles from Seattle and 43.6 miles from Bellevue.
Through the 90's Port Townsend's population has grown by about 19%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Port Townsend has grown by about 8%. Since 2005 Port Townsend's population has grown by about 3%.
Port Townsend's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Washington's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Port Townsend tend to be lower than Washington's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 93% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 8.00% | | 20 to 40: | 9.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 8,333 | N/A |
| 2001 | 8,474 | 1.69% |
| 2002 | 8,536 | 0.73% |
| 2003 | 8,621 | 1.00% |
| 2004 | 8,720 | 1.15% |
| 2005 | 8,908 | 2.16% |
| 2006 | 9,068 | 1.80% |
| 2007 | 9,072 | 0.04% |
| 2008 | 9,126 | 0.60% |
| 2009 | 9,136 | 0.11% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $34,536 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 142 |
| 2002 | 210 |
| 2003 | 128 |
| 2004 | 114 |
| 2005 | 213 |
| 2006 | 208 |
| 2007 | 281 |
| 2008 | 196 |
| 2009 | 173 |
| 2010 | 185 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2002 |
0 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| 2003 |
0 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 |
0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2005 |
0 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 21 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,366 |
| 2002 | 3,333 |
| 2003 | 4,681 |
| 2004 | 4,962 |
| 2005 | 5,510 |
| 2006 | 5,592 |
| 2007 | 4,185 |
| 2008 | 4,126 |
| 2009 | 3,545 |
| 2010 | 3,613 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
57 |
217 |
11 |
| 2002 |
52 |
225 |
9 |
| 2003 |
55 |
338 |
10 |
| 2004 |
58 |
364 |
14 |
| 2005 |
67 |
415 |
10 |
| 2006 |
125 |
375 |
12 |
| 2007 |
76 |
306 |
5 |
| 2008 |
70 |
301 |
7 |
| 2009 |
74 |
243 |
10 |
| 2010 |
76 |
239 |
17 |
Location
| Elevation | 120 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 2.5 Square Miles |
