Port townsend is located in Jefferson county Washington with a geographic area of 6.9 square miles. The total population in Port townsend is 9,710 with 47.3% male and 52.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 13.3% of the population and over age 65 is 34.2% of the population. The median household income is $53,690, per capita income is $38,915. There are a total of 5,039 housing units with 62.4% owner occupied. Education includes 15.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 54.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Port townsend in the summer is 61 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.