What percentage of people rent in Port Angeles, WA?
44.5% (±3.9 points) of the occupied homes in Port Angeles, WA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 4,134 renting households against 5,153 that own their home.
In Port Angeles, the share of households that rent went from 46.9% in 2015–2019 to 44.5% in 2020–2024 (−2.4 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 44.5% (±3.9 points)
- Renting households
- 4,134 (±427)
- Median renter income
- $37,861 (±$5,544)
Who rents and who owns in Port Angeles
| Port Angeles | Clallam County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 44.5% (±3.9 points) | 26.3% (±1.7 points) | 36.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 4,134 (±427) | 9,209 (±615) | 1,110,043 (±7,257) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 5,153 (±373) | 25,837 (±683) | 1,954,777 (±10,007) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.9 (±0.1) | 2.0 (±0.1) | 2.2 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.3 (±0.1) | 2.2 (±0.0) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $37,861 (±$5,544) | $44,789 (±$4,562) | $66,868 (±$600) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $76,976 (±$6,744) | $79,373 (±$2,865) | $119,764 (±$583) | $100,009 |
In Port Angeles, the renter share is higher than in Clallam County (26.3%).
It is also higher than in Washington (36.2%).
It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).
In Clallam County, Port Angeles ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 69 of 472.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Port Angeles has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 46.9% (±3.2 points) | 44.5% (±3.9 points) | −2.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $943 (±$50) | $1,170 (±$51) | +24.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $47,256 (±$3,970) | $62,606 (±$3,367) | +32.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Port Angeles
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Angeles | — | 44.5% (±3.9 points) | — |
| Port Angeles East | 3.8 mi | 12.9% (±6.0 points) | Lower |
| Carlsborg | 13 mi | 16.0% (±10.2 points) | Lower |
| Sequim | 17 mi | 38.4% (±4.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bell Hill | 17 mi | 5.1% (±6.3 points) | Lower |
| Port Townsend | 30 mi | 32.1% (±3.9 points) | Lower |
| Port Hadlock-Irondale | 31 mi | 22.4% (±7.1 points) | Lower |
| Friday Harbor | 35 mi | 41.0% (±5.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Marrowstone | 36 mi | 14.8% (±9.7 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Port Angeles East, WA (12.9%), Carlsborg, WA (16.0%), Bell Hill, WA (5.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Clallam County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forks | 47.7% (±13.4 points) |
| 2 | Port Angeles | 44.5% (±3.9 points) |
| 3 | Sequim | 38.4% (±4.8 points) |
| 4 | Carlsborg | 16.0% (±10.2 points) |
| 5 | Port Angeles East | 12.9% (±6.0 points) |
| 6 | Bell Hill | 5.1% (±6.3 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Port Angeles
How many renters are there in Port Angeles?
Port Angeles has an estimated 4,134 (±427) renting households, 44.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Port Angeles?
In Port Angeles, the share of households that rent went from 46.9% in 2015–2019 to 44.5% in 2020–2024 (−2.4 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Port Angeles?
A renting household in Port Angeles has 1.9 people on average, against 2.3 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Port Angeles?
The median renting household in Port Angeles, WA has an income of $37,861 (±$5,544) a year, against $76,976 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Angeles city, Washington
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Angeles city, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Angeles city, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Angeles city, Washington
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Angeles city, Washington
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Port Angeles city, Washington (place:55365, in state:53).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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