East Port Orchard, Washington facts for kids
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East Port Orchard, Washington
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Location of East Port Orchard, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Kitsap |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) |
| • Land | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,262 |
| • Density | 2,100/sq mi (810/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98366
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| Area code(s) | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-19770 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1531447 |
East Port Orchard is a community in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a special area defined by the government for gathering population information. In 2020, about 5,262 people lived here.
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Where is East Port Orchard?
East Port Orchard is located in the state of Washington. You can find it at these coordinates: 47.521061 degrees north and -122.625086 degrees west.
Land Area
The community covers a total area of about 2.5 square miles (6.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within its official boundaries.
Who Lives in East Port Orchard?
The population of East Port Orchard has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 5,116 | — | |
| 2010 | 5,919 | 15.7% | |
| 2020 | 5,262 | −11.1% | |
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In 2000, there were 5,116 people living in East Port Orchard. By 2010, the population grew to 5,919. In 2020, the number of people was 5,262.
Community Life
In 2000, there were 1,893 households in the area. A household means all the people living in one home. Most households were families, including many married couples.
About 37.9% of homes had children under 18 living there. This shows it's a community with many young people and families.
Age Groups
The people in East Port Orchard come from all age groups.
- About 29% of the population was under 18 years old.
- Around 9% were young adults aged 18 to 24.
- The largest group, about 29.4%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 22.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- Around 10.2% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in East Port Orchard was 34 years old.
