Port Orchard Washington Income Charts

This section shows the Port Orchard Washington economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Port Orchard depicts it has a Median earnings of $47,578 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Bethel CDP which shows a median earnings of $60,469 (27.1% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Port Orchard is only about 3.1% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Washington, median earnings per worker of $56,651, Port Orchard is about 19.1% smaller.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $69,962 which is the second most median income of all the places in the greater Port Orchard region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Bethel CDP which depicts a median income of $78,526 (12.2% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Port Orchard is 11.3% larger. Also, compared with the state of Washington, median household income of $73,775, Port Orchard is about 5.5% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Port Orchard metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 the second smallest when ranked by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the metropolitan area at 5.4% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 38.7 which is in the mid point range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Bremerton which depicts an average hours of 45.9 (18.6% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $23.64 which is the third most average hourly earnings of all other places in the greater Port Orchard region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Bethel CDP which shows an average hourly earnings of $30.93 (30.8% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Port Orchard is only about 2.8% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Washington, average hourly earnings of $28.22, Port Orchard is about 19.4% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Port Orchard metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Port Orchard shows it has a Self Employed of 8.2% which is the second most people self employed of all the places in the greater Port Orchard region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is East Port Orchard CDP which depicts a percentage self employed of 12.7% (54.0% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-under 25 years at $69,077 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bethel CDP ($78,526), and #1 Navy Yard City CDP ($88,063) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $92,000 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 East Port Orchard CDP ($96,500), and #1 Bethel CDP ($99,348) are larger. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region when ranked by median income-45 to 64 years at $55,200 of the total.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 25.4% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Gorst CDP which depicts a households with retirement income of 50.0% (about twice as large).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has the largest proportion of overall family income at $88,036 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of american indian family income at $80,750 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian family income at $90,040 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Bethel CDP with $97,188.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Port Orchard shows it has the hightest cost of 135.4 for the cost of housing category.

Port Orchard Washington Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It depicts that from February 2010 to before the Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 11.3% to 5.0% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 55.8%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.9% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 38.0%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It shows that from February 2010 to before the Wuhan virus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 17,002 to 18,694 in February 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 10.0%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 19,430 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 3.9%.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Port Orchard shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.3% which is the third most unemployment rate of all other places in the greater Port Orchard region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Bethel CDP which depicts a rate of 4.7% (42.4% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Port Orchard depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 60.0% which is the second smallest as measured by participation rate of all the other places in the greater region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Port Orchard shows full time employees approximately 3.0 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Port Orchard area. Port Orchard shows it has a Single Earner Families of 32.0% which is the third most families with a single earner of all other places in the greater Port Orchard region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Navy Yard City CDP which shows a single earners rate of 39.7% (24.1% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Port Orchard depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 15.1% which is the second smallest as measured by families with no one working of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Gorst CDP which depicts a families with no worker of 75.9% ( considerably bigger).

Port Orchard Washington Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Port Orchard community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Port Orchard depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 1,849 which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Bremerton which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 6,092 (approximately 3.3 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Port Orchard depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 14.0% which is the third most of all other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Gorst CDP which shows a percent of people in poverty of 22.6% (60.9% larger).

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Port Orchard has one of the largest proportions of white poverty rate at 39% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being East Port Orchard CDP with 61%. Second, it has the largest proportion of asian poverty rate at 65% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Port Orchard has the largest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 41% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 50% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being East Port Orchard CDP with 59%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Parkwood CDP with 42%. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Port Orchard has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 11.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by people who are in poverty and employed of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by people who are in poverty and unemployed at 11.1% of the total. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Port Orchard shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 15.9% which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Gorst CDP which depicts a households with public assistance of 22.9% (43.9% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Port Orchard depicts it has a Gini Index of 38.9% which is less than most other places in the greater region.

Port Orchard Washington Work Commute Charts

The following set of charts detail a variety of metrics that have economic impact, economic grow factors and economic development metrics in the Port Orchard community and has an impact on other factors such as economic growth, population growth, economic recovery, job growth, etc.. Figure 32 shows a high level view of how the population commutes to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) Port Orchard has the largest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Port Orchard or elsewhere.) Port Orchard has the largest proportion of people who work from home at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Port Orchard has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am less than most other places in the area at 6% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Port Orchard has the percentage of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes less than most other places in the surrounding region at 12% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the area when ranked by people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 12% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Port Orchard depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 29 which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Port Orchard depicts average commute time in minutes for men 60.7% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Port Orchard has the percentage of no vehicle available in the mid point range of other places in the metro area at 21% of the total. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the local area as measured by 1 vehicle available at 41% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being East Port Orchard CDP with 11%. Also, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by 4 vehicles available at 2% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Port Orchard depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 22% which is the second most people who both work and live in the same city of all the places in the greater Port Orchard region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Bremerton which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 56% (approximately 2.6 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Port Orchard is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Washington, people who both work and live in the same city of 37%, Port Orchard is approximately three-fourths the size.

Port Orchard Washington Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Port Orchard depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $103,182 for the management, business, and financial occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Port Orchard depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $73,333 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Port Orchard employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Port Orchard Washington Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Port Orchard shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 40% for the self employed in natural resources, construction, and maintenance businesses aggregate.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Port Orchard shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 40% for the self employed in construction grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Port Orchard shows it has a Self Employment Income of $22,515 which is the second most average annual self employment income of all the places in the greater Port Orchard region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Bethel CDP which depicts an average annual self employment income of $28,132 (24.9% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Port Orchard is approximately half the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Washington, average annual self employment income of $39,075, Port Orchard is approximately half the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Port Orchard indicates total number of self-employed men 49.4% larger as the total number of self-employed women.