Port Moody, BC Demographics

What is the population of Port Moody, BC?

Population by gender

% of Total
Total Population 33,540
Male Population 16,475 49.1%
Female Population 17,065 50.9%
Average Age 40.7
Male Population 49.1%
Female Population 50.9%

Population by age group

% of Total
Under 14 5,520 16.5%
15 to 24 3,800 11.3%
25 to 34 4,055 12.1%
35 to 44 5,035 15.0%
45 to 54 5,455 16.3%
55 to 64 4,835 14.4%
Over 65 4,840 14.4%
Under 14 16.5%
15 to 24 11.3%
25 to 34 12.1%
35 to 44 15%
45 to 54 16.3%
55 to 64 14.4%
Over 65 14.4%
There are 33,540 residents in Port Moody, BC, with an average age of 40.7. Males make up 49.1% of the population, while females account for 50.9%. Locals under 14 years old represent the largest age group in Port Moody, BC (5,520 individuals), followed by those aged 45 to 54 (5,455 people).

What is the marital status of Port Moody, BC residents?

% of Total
Married 14,880 53.1%
Common Law 2,695 9.6%
Single 7,090 25.3%
Separated 700 2.5%
Divorced 1,675 6.0%
Widowed 980 3.5%
Married 53.1%
Common Law 9.6%
Single 25.3%
Separated 2.5%
Divorced 6%
Widowed 3.5%
A total of 7,090 people in Port Moody, BC have never been married (which represents 25.3% of the population). Wedded people in Port Moody, BC (14,880 locals) account for 53.1% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 9.6% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 2,695 people).

What are the employment statistics in Port Moody, BC?

Unemployment rate 7 37.0%
% of Total
Management 375 2.0%
Business, finance and administration 4,015 21.2%
Natural and applied sciences 2,295 12.1%
Health 1,285 6.8%
Education, law, community and government services 2,605 13.8%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 1,170 6.2%
Sales and service 4,120 21.8%
Trades and transport 2,490 13.2%
Natural resources and agriculture 145 0.8%
Manufacturing and utilities 435 2.3%
Management 2%
Business, finance and administration 21.2%
Natural and applied sciences 12.1%
Health 6.8%
Education, law, community and government services 13.8%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 6.2%
Sales and service 21.8%
Trades and transport 13.2%
Natural resources and agriculture 0.8%
Manufacturing and utilities 2.3%
Port Moody, BC has an unemployment rate of 7.1%. Regarding the most common jobs in Port Moody, BC, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (4,120 individuals), followed by those in Business, finance and administration (4,015 individuals) and Education, law, community and government services (2,605 individuals).

What language is most spoken in Port Moody, BC?

% of Total
English 32,310 96.6%
French 340 1.0%
English and French 200 0.6%
Neither English nor French 610 1.8%
The majority of Port Moody, BC residents (that’s 96.6%) speak English.

What is the median household income in Port Moody, BC?

Median household income $115,000
Median after-tax household income $99,000
The median household income in Port Moody, BC is $115,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $99,000 per year.

How many households are there in Port Moody, BC?

Homeownership

% of Total
Total households 13,115
Owned households 9,905 75.5%
Rented households 3,210 24.5%
Owned households 75.5%
Rented households 24.5%

Household size

Average household size 2.6
% of Total
1 person 2,950 22.5%
2 person 4,400 33.6%
3 person 2,545 19.4%
4 person 2,355 18.0%
5 person 860 6.6%
1 person 22.5%
2 person 33.6%
3 person 19.4%
4 person 18%
5 person 6.6%

Households by age of primary maintainer

% of Total
Under 34 1,690 12.9%
35 to 44 2,625 20.0%
45 to 54 3,080 23.5%
55 to 64 2,830 21.6%
Over 65 2,875 22.0%
Under 34 12.9%
35 to 44 20%
45 to 54 23.5%
55 to 64 21.6%
Over 65 22%
There is a total of 13,115 households in Port Moody, BC, 75.5% of which are owner-occupied and 24.5% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Port Moody, BC is 2.6 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (4,400 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (2,950 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is 45 to 54 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Port Moody, BC, at 23.5%.

What are the housing characteristics of Port Moody, BC?

Year built

% of Total
Before 1945 175 1.3%
Between 1946 and 1960 725 5.5%
Between 1961 and 1970 1,215 9.3%
Between 1971 and 1980 2,215 16.9%
Between 1981 and 1990 1,470 11.2%
Between 1991 and 2000 2,330 17.8%
Between 2001 and 2010 3,730 28.4%
After 2011 1,250 9.5%
Before 1945 1.3%
Between 1946 and 1960 5.5%
Between 1961 and 1970 9.3%
Between 1971 and 1980 16.9%
Between 1981 and 1990 11.2%
Between 1991 and 2000 17.8%
Between 2001 and 2010 28.4%
After 2011 9.5%

No. of bedrooms

% of Total
No bedrooms 75 0.6%
1 bedroom 1,335 10.2%
2 bedrooms 3,950 30.1%
3 bedrooms 4,335 33.0%
4 or more bedrooms 3,425 26.1%
No bedrooms 0.6%
1 bedroom 10.2%
2 bedrooms 30.1%
3 bedrooms 33%
4 or more bedrooms 26.1%

Property type

% of Total
Single-detached homes 3,940 30.0%
Apartments 1,895 14.4%
Attached homes 7,270 55.4%
Movable homes 5 0.0%
Single-detached homes 30%
Apartments 14.4%
Attached homes 55.4%
Median home value $1,000,000
Average home value $1,111,000

Home improvement needed

% of Total
Regular maintenance 9,620 73.4%
Major repairs 650 5.0%
Minor repairs 2,835 21.6%
Regular maintenance 73.4%
Major repairs 5%
Minor repairs 21.6%
Single-detached houses account for 30% of the residential buildings in Port Moody, BC. Apartments make up 14.4% of the Port Moody, BC housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $1,000,000 and the average figure sits at $1,111,000. Of all the properties in Port Moody, BC, 3 bedrooms units include 4,335 (the highest share) and 2 bedrooms units have 3,950 (second-highest share). Regarding year of construction, properties built between 2000 and 2010 and between 1991 and 2000 hold the highest counts, at 3,730 and 2,330, respectively. Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (73.4%) and minor repairs (21.6%).

What is the education level in Port Moody, BC?

% of Total
No diploma 2,315 8.3%
High school diploma 6,720 24.1%
Apprenticeship diploma 1,785 6.4%
College diploma 4,940 17.7%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 1,080 3.9%
University degree 11,095 39.7%
No diploma 8.3%
High school diploma 24.1%
Apprenticeship diploma 6.4%
College diploma 17.7%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 3.9%
University degree 39.7%
Approximately 24.1% of the population in Port Moody, BC has a high school diploma (that’s 6,720 residents). Port Moody, BC locals holding a college diploma (4,940 people) account for 17.7% of the resident pool. Additionally, 39.7% of them hold a university degree (11,095 people).

What is the average commute time in Port Moody, BC?

Average commute time 30min

Commuting mode

% of Total
By car, truck or van 9,500 80.5%
By public transit 1,455 12.3%
By bicycle/by walking 495 4.2%
By other methods 345 2.9%
By car, truck or van 80.5%
By public transit 12.3%
By bicycle/by walking 4.2%
By other methods 2.9%

Commuting destinations

% of Total
Commute within the same municipality 1,805 18.6%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 7,850 81.0%
Commute to a different province 30 0.3%
Commute within the same municipality 18.6%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 81%
Commute to a different province 0.3%

Commuting duration

% of Total
Less than 15 minutes 2,300 19.5%
15 to 29 minutes 3,275 27.7%
30 to 44 minutes 3,390 28.7%
45 to 59 minutes 1,835 15.5%
More than 60 minutes 1,005 8.5%
Less than 15 minutes 19.5%
15 to 29 minutes 27.7%
30 to 44 minutes 28.7%
45 to 59 minutes 15.5%
More than 60 minutes 8.5%
Most employed people in Port Moody, BC (3,390 individuals) travel 30 to 44 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 15 to 29 min (3,275 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Port Moody, BC is 30 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Port Moody, BC locals commute to another municipality within the same province to get to work.

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2021 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.