What kinds of homes are in Port Townsend, WA?
Port Townsend, WA has 6,225 (±261) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 897 homes per square mile of land.
75.1% are detached single-family houses.
5.5% are in buildings of two to four units.
11.4% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 6,225 (±261)
- Detached houses
- 75.1%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 5.5%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 11.4%
Homes in Port Townsend by building size
| Building type | Port Townsend | Jefferson County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 75.1% (±3.8 points) | 79.7% | 61.9% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2.7% (±1.3 points) | 2.3% | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 1.5% (±0.9 points) | 1.1% | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 4.0% (±1.5 points) | 1.8% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1.0% (±0.7 points) | 1.2% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 2.6% (±1.8 points) | 1.1% | 4.9% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 7.8% (±2.2 points) | 2.7% | 13.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 5.4% (±2.3 points) | 9.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.6 points) | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
In Port Townsend, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Jefferson County (5.0%).
It is also lower than in Washington (22.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Port Townsend
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Townsend | — | 11.4% (±2.9 points) | — |
| Port Hadlock-Irondale | 6.2 mi | 4.6% (±3.1 points) | Lower |
| Marrowstone | 7.8 mi | 0.0% (±10.6 points) | Lower |
| Coupeville | 8.4 mi | 13.4% (±7.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Freeland | 13 mi | 9.1% (±7.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oak Harbor | 14 mi | 19.7% (±3.2 points) | Higher |
| Sequim | 14 mi | 23.4% (±4.6 points) | Higher |
| Bell Hill | 15 mi | 0.0% (±10.0 points) | Lower |
| Port Ludlow | 15 mi | 8.4% (±7.5 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA (4.6%), Marrowstone, WA (0.0%), Bell Hill, WA (0.0%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oak Harbor, WA (19.7%), Sequim, WA (23.4%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Jefferson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Townsend | 11.4% (±2.9 points) |
| 2 | Port Ludlow | 8.4% (±7.5 points) |
| 3 | Port Hadlock-Irondale | 4.6% (±3.1 points) |
| 4 | Marrowstone | 0.0% (±10.6 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Port Townsend
How many homes are in Port Townsend?
Port Townsend, WA has an estimated 6,225 (±261) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Port Townsend houses or apartments?
75.1% are detached houses and 2.7% attached houses, while 16.9% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Port Townsend?
5.5% of homes in Port Townsend are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
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) for Port Townsend city, Washington (place:55855, in state:53).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures last updated on .
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