CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bainbridge Island

Washington · 20,308 residents · 27.614 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Bremerton metro area
Compare
The short version

Bainbridge Island is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $70,110. Population has declined 7% since 2009. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $322,400. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 53% more than the Washington median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,308
−7%vs 2009
vs 21,923 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Median age
43.0
−7%vs 2009
vs 46.0 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
20K21K23K24K25K2000201020202024Bainbridge Island
202425K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(1,036)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(1,538)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(1,791)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(1,421)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.9%(378)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.9%(1,410)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(3,415)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5421.8%(4,426)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(2,298)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(1,271)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(940)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(384)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,110
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $91,280 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,482
−30%vs 2009
vs $53,409 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$322,400
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $597,400 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$883
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,066 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−3.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 81.8% in 2009
21.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bainbridge Island on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic92%(20,159)
Black0.5%(112)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(554)
Asian2%(429)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(18,624)
Black0.3%(55)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(440)
Asian2.3%(477)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(821)
Panamanian0.3%(67)
Puerto Rican0.3%(64)
Chilean0.1%(32)
Venezuelan0.1%(28)
Spaniard0.1%(27)
Argentine0.1%(24)
Colombian0.1%(24)
Honduran0%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(320)
Filipino0.7%(163)
Japanese0.6%(158)
Korean0.4%(100)
Chinese0.3%(83)
Vietnamese0.2%(54)
Sri Lankan0.2%(37)
Thai0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(32)
Ancestry
English19.5%(4,812)
German16.4%(4,045)
Irish13.9%(3,428)
Scottish4.9%(1,208)
Norwegian4.4%(1,087)
Italian3.9%(970)
Swedish3%(746)
American2.8%(700)
French2.8%(687)
Polish2.5%(605)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(531)
Dutch1.7%(430)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.1%(268)
Welsh1%(246)
Danish0.9%(221)
British0.7%(168)
Swiss0.7%(161)
Ukrainian0.6%(142)
Canadian0.6%(137)
Finnish0.5%(133)
Czech0.3%(78)
Hungarian0.3%(75)
Slovak0.3%(69)
Lithuanian0.3%(65)
Greek0.3%(62)
Croatian0.2%(57)
Portuguese0.2%(56)
West Indian0.2%(55)
Austrian0.2%(51)
Guyanese0.2%(45)
Jamaican0.2%(42)
Belgian0.1%(35)
Latvian0.1%(31)
Slovene0.1%(31)
Australian0.1%(28)
Arab0.1%(25)
Palestinian0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(16)
Israeli0%(10)
Iranian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.1%
−4.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 64.6% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 97.8% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
25.5%
−5.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 30.8% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.9 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.3%(1,527)
Married67.9%(5,107)
Widowed2.6%(196)
Divorced9.2%(692)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(1,219)
Married64.8%(5,433)
Widowed8.2%(685)
Divorced12.5%(1,046)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Drill deeper

Places similar to Bainbridge Island

Keystone
Pop 25,858
Palmetto Bay
Pop 24,886
Naples
Pop 20,114
Nocatee
Pop 27,442
Places similar to Bainbridge Island
Head to head

Compare Bainbridge Island to nearby cities

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND VS
Seattle
Income$123,860+77%
Home value$938,600+191%
Population784,777+3078%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND VS
Silverdale
Income$105,483+50%
Home value$555,300+72%
Population20,685−16%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND VS
Port Orchard
Income$89,795+28%
Home value$539,700+67%
Population19,839−20%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND VS
Poulsbo
Income$116,250+66%
Home value$620,100+92%
Population12,749−48%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Bainbridge Island, Washington?

Bainbridge Island, Washington has about 20,308 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bainbridge Island, Washington?

The typical household in Bainbridge Island, Washington earns about $70,110 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bainbridge Island, Washington expensive?

In Bainbridge Island, Washington, the median home is worth about $322,400, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in Bainbridge Island, Washington?

About 60.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bainbridge Island, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bainbridge Island, Washington?

About 4.4% of people in Bainbridge Island, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Washington
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Bainbridge Island with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →