CITY
Bremerton
Washington · 45,482 residents (2025 est.) · 28.4 sq mi
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The short version
Bremerton is home to 44,830 people in Washington. Owners hold 48% of the housing stock. The median age is 33.2, younger than the US median of 38.9. People stay put here: 77% were in the same home a year ago. That trails the Washington median by roughly 24%. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 138%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
44,830
+20%since 2000
from 37,259 in 2000
45,482 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
28.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202445K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(2,516)
5 to 95%(2,252)
10 to 144.8%(2,155)
15 to 194.6%(2,041)
20 to 2411.8%(5,297)
25 to 3422.1%(9,923)
35 to 4414.3%(6,416)
45 to 548.9%(3,988)
55 to 6410%(4,469)
65 to 747.1%(3,200)
75 to 844.1%(1,845)
85 and over1.6%(728)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$74,940
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,950 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
49.9%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
Retail trade12.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
Other services4.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Public administration2.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.6%
Education & health services0.3%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$439,400
+138%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.9
+6%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(26,950)
Black7.3%(2,723)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(2,457)
Asian5.4%(2,005)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63%(28,264)
Black3.1%(1,399)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(5,943)
Asian6.3%(2,841)
Other14.2%(6,383)
70
+27%since 2009
from 55 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican7.5%(3,363)
Spaniard1.4%(610)
Central American1.3%(603)
Puerto Rican1.1%(508)
Guatemalan1.1%(484)
South American0.4%(171)
Argentine0.3%(119)
Cuban0.2%(95)
Dominican0.1%(55)
Honduran0.1%(55)
Peruvian0.1%(36)
Salvadoran0.1%(26)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino4.9%(2,213)
Chinese0.4%(171)
Vietnamese0.3%(125)
Korean0.2%(109)
Japanese0.2%(99)
Asian Indian0.1%(32)
Pakistani0.1%(24)
Indonesian0%(15)
Thai0%(14)
Cambodian0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1%(442)
Chuukese0.6%(282)
Native Hawaiian0.5%(240)
Guamanian0.5%(207)
Samoan0.3%(119)
Marshallese0.1%(32)
Tongan0%(13)
Ancestry
German15.7%(7,028)
Irish12.2%(5,481)
English11.2%(5,029)
Norwegian3.7%(1,672)
American3.7%(1,658)
Italian3.4%(1,517)
Scottish2.9%(1,284)
French2.2%(980)
Swedish2.1%(957)
Polish1.3%(568)
Scotch-Irish1%(448)
British0.9%(420)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(364)
Welsh0.8%(361)
Danish0.7%(300)
Subsaharan African0.6%(258)
French Canadian0.5%(246)
Finnish0.4%(197)
Nigerian0.3%(148)
Canadian0.3%(143)
Arab0.3%(136)
Russian0.3%(131)
Greek0.3%(118)
Portuguese0.2%(106)
Swiss0.2%(102)
Hungarian0.2%(87)
Moroccan0.2%(85)
Ukrainian0.1%(67)
West Indian0.1%(64)
Czech0.1%(52)
Lebanese0.1%(48)
Slovak0.1%(44)
Austrian0.1%(40)
Jamaican0.1%(36)
Serbian0.1%(33)
Bulgarian0.1%(27)
Armenian0.1%(25)
Croatian0.1%(23)
Israeli0%(20)
Kenyan0%(19)
Iranian0%(18)
Romanian0%(16)
Ghanaian0%(16)
Lithuanian0%(14)
Belgian0%(12)
Haitian0%(12)
Australian0%(11)
Brazilian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 93.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.3%(9,916)
Married38.5%(7,743)
Widowed2.5%(512)
Divorced9.7%(1,955)
Women 15+
Never married31.9%(5,676)
Married43.7%(7,773)
Widowed7.6%(1,359)
Divorced16.7%(2,973)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
9.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)52.6%(2,309)
Gulf War (1990s)31.8%(1,395)
Vietnam era16.4%(720)
Korean War2.8%(124)
World War II0.4%(19)
Share of the 4,393 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Bremerton, Washington?
Bremerton, Washington has about 44,830 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Bremerton, Washington?
The typical household in Bremerton, Washington earns about $74,940 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Bremerton, Washington expensive?
In Bremerton, Washington, the median home is worth about $439,400, and the typical rent is about $1,641 a month.
How educated are people in Bremerton, Washington?
About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bremerton, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Bremerton, Washington?
About 13.8% of people in Bremerton, Washington live below the federal poverty line.
Has Bremerton, Washington grown since 1990?
Yes, Bremerton, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,580 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.
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WashingtonDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024