Port Angeles is a medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 20,060 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Port Angeles is the 59th largest community in Washington.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Port Angeles is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Port Angeles is a city of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Port Angeles who work in office and administrative support (12.37%), management occupations (8.47%), and sales jobs (8.23%). A relatively large number of people in Port Angeles telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.94% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Port Angeles is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 18.12 minutes getting to work every day.The education level of Port Angeles citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.67% of adults in Port Angeles have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Port Angeles in 2022 was $33,807, which is middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $135,228 for a family of four. However, Port Angeles contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Port Angeles is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Port Angeles home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Port Angeles residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Port Angeles include English, German, Irish, Norwegian, and European. The most common language spoken in Port Angeles is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
