Living in Port Angeles, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Angeles · Census data 2020–2024
Port Angeles has 20,118 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $62,606 (36% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $370,200, the median rent is $1,170/month.
Port Angeles at a glance
- Population
- 20,118
- Median age
- 42.6State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $62,606State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $370,200State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,170/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 55.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Port Angeles a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Port Angeles
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Angeles the median home value is $370,200, 11% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,170 per month, which is 34.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,694 a month in housing costs.
Port Angeles median household income
The median household income in Port Angeles is $62,606 and the income per person is $36,697. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Port Angeles: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,075
- Owner-occupied
- 55.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.5%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.11
Port Angeles demographics
- Population
- 20,118
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 9,287
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Angeles ›
Education in Port Angeles
30.3% of adults 25 and older in Port Angeles have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 12.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Angeles
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.3%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Port Angeles vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Angeles | 20,118 | $62,606 | $370,200 | $1,170 |
| Port Angeles East | 3,137 | $68,241 | $347,600 | $1,081 |
| Carlsborg | 1,231 | $50,787 | $317,000 | $1,295 |
| River Road | 756 | $132,841 | $388,900 | — |
| Jamestown | 390 | $80,833 | $481,100 | — |
| Sequim | 8,161 | $59,707 | $408,700 | $1,195 |
| Bell Hill | 1,041 | $79,084 | $847,300 | — |
| Blyn | 134 | $103,036 | — | — |
| Port Townsend | 10,438 | $62,606 | $543,400 | $1,578 |
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What is the median household income in Port Angeles, WA?
The median household income in Port Angeles is $62,606, 36% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Port Angeles?
The median home value in Port Angeles is $370,200, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Port Angeles?
The median gross rent in Port Angeles is $1,170 per month, about 34.5% of household income.
Is Port Angeles, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
What is the median age in Port Angeles?
The median age in Port Angeles is 42.6 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Port Angeles?
The average commute to work in Port Angeles is 17 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Angeles?
The unemployment rate in Port Angeles is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Angeles?
30.3% of adults in Port Angeles have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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