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 20,101 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Port Angeles is the 59th largest community in Washington.

A relatively large number of people in Port Angeles telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.56% 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.

One of the nice things about Port Angeles is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Port Angeles spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.46 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

The overall education level of Port Angeles citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.43% of adults in Port Angeles have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.

The per capita income in Port Angeles in 2022 was $34,383, which is lower middle income relative to Washington, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $137,532 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.