East Port Orchard, Washington Explained

Official Name:East Port Orchard, Washington
Settlement Type:CDP
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Washington
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kitsap
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:6.5
Area Land Km2:6.5
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:2.5
Area Land Sq Mi:2.5
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:5262
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation M:90
Elevation Ft:295
Coordinates:47.5211°N -122.625°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:98366
Area Code:360
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:53-19770[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1531447[2]

East Port Orchard is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The population was 5,262 at the 2020 census.[3]

Geography

East Port Orchard is located at 47.5211°N -122.625°W (47.521061, -122.625086).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,116 people, 1,893 households, and 1,385 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,043.1 people per square mile (790.1/km2). There were 1,965 housing units at an average density of 784.7/sq mi (303.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.8% White, 1.7% African American, 1.1% Native American, 4.3% Asian, 1.3% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from other races, and 4.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.6% of the population.

There were 1,893 households, out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,571, and the median income for a family was $50,012. Males had a median income of $35,291 versus $27,635 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,834. About 7.1% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under the age of 18 and 2.8% of those 65 and older.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. 1531447. East Port Orchard.
  3. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: East Port Orchard, Washington . . May 8, 2024.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.