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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bremerton

Washington · 37,259 residents · 28.4 sq mi
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With 37,259 people, Bremerton is a city in Washington. 41% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 30.9, younger than the US median of 35.2. That trails the Washington median by roughly 32%. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 19.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

37,259
−3%since 1990
from 38,250 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.9
+10%since 1990
from 28.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
28.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34K37K40K43K46K19902000201020202024Bremerton
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(3,015)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(2,636)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(2,220)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(2,594)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411.9%(4,416)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.1%(5,993)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(5,312)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(4,020)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(2,377)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(1,903)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(1,957)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(816)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,950
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,610 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,724
+46%since 1990
from $11,418 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$101,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$554
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $390 in 1990
US average: $602
41.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 39.1% in 1990
58.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(32,057)
Black6.9%(2,658)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(1,835)
Asian5.6%(2,127)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(26,950)
Black7.3%(2,723)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(2,457)
Asian5.4%(2,005)

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)
Section 05

Education

14.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.5%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
−39%since 1990
from 31.7 min in 1990
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 married37.1%(5,472)
Married47.7%(7,038)
Widowed2.7%(396)
Divorced12.4%(1,834)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(3,334)
Married46.5%(6,655)
Widowed12.8%(1,830)
Divorced17.4%(2,493)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.8%(1,395)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.4%(720)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(124)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(19)
US avg: 1%

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 37,259 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bremerton, Washington?

The typical household in Bremerton, Washington earns about $30,950 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 $101,500, and the typical rent is about $554 a month.

How educated are people in Bremerton, Washington?

About 14.8% 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 19.4% of people in Bremerton, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bremerton, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Bremerton, Washington has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 991 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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