Living in Port Orchard, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Orchard · Census data 2020–2024
Port Orchard has 17,149 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $89,795 (9% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $539,700, the median rent is $1,797/month.
Port Orchard at a glance
- Population
- 17,149
- Median age
- 35State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $89,795State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $539,700State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,797/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 62%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Port Orchard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Port Orchard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Orchard the median home value is $539,700, 62% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,797 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,359 a month in housing costs.
Port Orchard median household income
The median household income in Port Orchard is $89,795 and the income per person is $45,489. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Port Orchard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,559
- Owner-occupied
- 62%
- Renter-occupied
- 38%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 2.38
Port Orchard demographics
- Population
- 17,149
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 6,965
- Foreign-born
- 7.1%
- Veterans
- 15.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Orchard ›
Education in Port Orchard
34.9% of adults 25 and older in Port Orchard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Orchard
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.4%
- Drive alone
- 68.1%
- Public transit
- 6.8%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.9%
Port Orchard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Orchard | 17,149 | $89,795 | $539,700 | $1,797 |
| East Port Orchard | 4,725 | $75,320 | $435,900 | $1,554 |
| Parkwood | 6,873 | $88,625 | $441,400 | $1,778 |
| Navy Yard City | 2,672 | $69,852 | $342,600 | $1,714 |
| Bethel | 4,394 | $79,583 | $473,900 | $1,170 |
| Enetai | 2,387 | $87,870 | $454,000 | $1,646 |
| Bremerton | 44,830 | $74,940 | $439,400 | $1,641 |
| Rocky Point | 1,716 | $85,521 | $534,600 | $1,860 |
| Manchester | 5,956 | $126,371 | $478,200 | $1,740 |
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What is the median household income in Port Orchard, WA?
The median household income in Port Orchard is $89,795, 9% 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 Orchard?
The median home value in Port Orchard is $539,700, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Port Orchard?
The median gross rent in Port Orchard is $1,797 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Port Orchard, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Port Orchard?
The median age in Port Orchard is 35 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Port Orchard?
The average commute to work in Port Orchard is 33 minutes; 13.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Orchard?
The unemployment rate in Port Orchard is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Orchard?
34.9% of adults in Port Orchard 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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