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Bremerton

Washington · 38,250 residents · 28.43 sq mi
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Bremerton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,610. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $63,300. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,250
+3%vs 2000
vs 37,259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 30.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.4%(3,579)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(2,700)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(1,867)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(2,495)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2414.9%(5,688)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.6%(7,511)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.3%(4,309)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.9%(2,637)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.1%(2,338)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.1%(2,697)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.6%(1,752)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(677)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,610
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,950 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,418
−32%vs 2000
vs $16,724 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,300
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$390
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $554 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
39.1%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.4% in 2000
60.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(32,057)
Black6.9%(2,658)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(1,835)
Asian5.6%(2,127)
Other3.7%(1,408)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.5%(3,363)
Spaniard1.4%(610)
Puerto Rican1.1%(508)
Guatemalan1.1%(484)
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)
Thai0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1%(442)
Chuukese0.6%(282)
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)
British0.9%(420)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(364)
Welsh0.8%(361)
Danish0.7%(300)
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)
Belgian0%(12)
Haitian0%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Filipino population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.0%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+63%vs 2000
vs 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bremerton, Washington?

Bremerton, Washington has about 38,250 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bremerton, Washington?

The typical household in Bremerton, Washington earns about $22,610 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 $63,300, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Bremerton, Washington?

About 12.6% 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 18.1% of people in Bremerton, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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