City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

East Port Orchard, WA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for East Port Orchard - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,581
Residents
$72,639
Median income
$394,100
Median home
$2,031
Median rent (state)

East Port Orchard - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, East Port Orchard places in the 53rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

53rd
percentile, household income
77th
percentile, home value
84th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: East Port Orchard, WA

Washington's East Port Orchard is a small town, with 5,581 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. East Port Orchard households earn a median of $72,639 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.3%. Home values in East Port Orchard run a median of $394,100, and the median resident age is 38.5 years. 20.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Washington scores 107.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,031 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Washington run around $188, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 92.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

5,581 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$72,639 /yr

Poverty 10.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does East Port Orchard compare to other US cities?

East Port Orchard measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 53% higher than other cities
Home value 77% pricier than other cities
Median rent 84% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below East Port Orchard's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Washington, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

53rdIncome percentile

53rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How East Port Orchard's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$394,100 23rd percentile more affordable than 23% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. East Port Orchard $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - East Port Orchard, WA East Port Orchard, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not East Port Orchard, WA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution East Port Orchard, WA median $72,639/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
East Port Orchard, WA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for East Port Orchard, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,581
Median Income
$72,639
Median Home Value
$394,100
Median Age
38.5
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Labor force participation
60.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.3%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
8.2%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.8%
Other
2.7%

Based on 2,973 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Washington - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county East Port Orchard sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,031/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Suncrest
5,590 people
Tracyton
5,658 people
Otis Orchards-East Farms
5,486 people
Black Diamond
5,678 people
West Clarkston-Highland
5,678 people
Lake Goodwin
5,682 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to East Port Orchard's 5,581 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

St. Clair, MI
5,581 people
Hollidaysburg, PA
5,581 people
Adams, MA
5,584 people
Dundee, MI
5,584 people
Country Knolls, NY
5,587 people
Carlinville, IL
5,574 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to East Port Orchard's $72,639 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Plymouth, MA
$72,639 median income
Lewis Run, PA
$72,639 median income
Watergate, FL
$72,641 median income
West End, NY
$72,647 median income
Saltillo, PA
$72,647 median income
Kremmling, CO
$72,650 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - East Port Orchard, WA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition East Port Orchard, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.7% 8.4% 16.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.0% White 67.7% Black or African American 5.0% Asian 8.4% American Indian 1.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 16.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How East Port Orchard compares to nearby Washington cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
East Port Orchard (this city) 5,581 $72,639
Suncrest 5,590 $101,964
Tracyton 5,658 $87,064
Otis Orchards-East Farms 5,486 $90,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about East Port Orchard, WA?

What is the population of East Port Orchard, WA? +

5,581 people live in East Port Orchard, WA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in East Port Orchard, WA? +

Median annual household income in East Port Orchard runs $72,639, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in East Port Orchard? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for East Port Orchard; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in East Port Orchard, WA? +

East Port Orchard's median home value sits at $394,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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