City safety & data profile

Port OrchardWA

Port Orchard, WA is a 14K-resident city in Kitsap County with a median household income of $89,795.

Kitsap County, Washington. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Port Orchard, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Port Orchard has a population larger than 21% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $539,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

14K
Population
Top 79%
By size
$89,795
Median income
$539,700
Median home
9.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Port Orchard

Port Orchard posts a median household income higher than 60% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 40%
by median income, US cities

Where Port Orchard income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$89,795 Top 40% higher than 60% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Port Orchard, WA beyond the headline numbers

Port Orchard sits inside Kitsap County, Washington, at roughly 47.54°N, -122.64°W. Population 13,607, $89,795 median household income. Median home value $539,700, median rent $1,797. Poverty rate 9.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Port Orchard's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.5%, then obesity at 33.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Port Orchard from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,607
Port Orchard
Median Income
$89,795
+32% vs avg
Median Home Value
$539,700
+137% vs avg
Median Age
35
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Kitsap County) - Port Orchard's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
278K+10%
Median Income
$104,158+67%
Median Home Value
$555,100+107%
Poverty Rate
8.2%-21%
Unemployment
4.2%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for Port Orchard, WA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,797/mo
Poverty Rate
9.7% -32% vs avg
Unemployment 3.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 34.9%
Work From Home 13.4%
Public Transit 6.8%

Population

White 75.6%
African American 1.3%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.5%
Obesity
33.4%
High Blood Pressure
32.1%
Physical Inactivity
18.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.1%
Binge Drinking
17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.3%
Current Smoking
12.2%
Current Asthma
11.8%
Diabetes
9.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65.5%
Annual Checkup 70.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.6%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Port Orchard, WA? ▼
Port Orchard, WA has a population of 13,607 people, located in Kitsap County, Washington.
What is the median household income in Port Orchard? ▼
The median household income in Port Orchard, WA is $89,795 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.7%.
What is the median home value in Port Orchard? ▼
The median home value in Port Orchard, WA is $539,700. Median rent is $1,797/month.
What are the top health concerns in Port Orchard? ▼
The top health indicators in Port Orchard include Short Sleep Duration (34.5%), Obesity (33.4%), High Blood Pressure (32.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Port Orchard? ▼
The median age in Port Orchard, WA is 35 years. 34.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Port Orchard, WA is located in Kitsap County, Washington. With a population of 14K and a $89,795 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Port Orchard area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Port Orchard's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Port Orchard area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Kitsap County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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