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Bremerton

Washington · 45,482 residents (2025 est.) · 28.43 sq mi
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Bremerton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,940. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $439,400. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
44,830
+20%since 2000
from 37,259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,577 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,311 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
+7%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:45,482 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
34K37K40K43K46K1990201020202024Bremerton
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,940
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,950 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,685
+149%since 2000
from $16,724 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.9%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
−1%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$439,400
+138%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,641
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $554 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 41.4% in 2000
51.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+79%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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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%
Diversity Score45.2%(16,845)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63%(28,264)
Black3.1%(1,399)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(5,943)
Asian6.3%(2,841)
Other14.2%(6,383)
Diversity Score70%(31,363)
Diversity Score
70
+55%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+30%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.8%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.9%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.6%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 81.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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