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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Poulsbo

Washington · 6,813 residents · 4.771 sq mi
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Poulsbo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,875. Population has grown 41% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $154,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% 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

Total population
6,813
+41%since 1990
from 4,848 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.3
+10%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K9K11K13K1990201020202024Poulsbo
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(451)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(461)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(450)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(454)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(338)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(853)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(974)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(897)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(606)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(508)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.7%(527)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.3%(294)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,875
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,385 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,649
+56%since 1990
from $13,267 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.1%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $96,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$613
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $422 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.2%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 46.0% in 1990
41.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(4,566)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(133)
Asian1.8%(88)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(5,849)
Black1%(69)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(330)
Asian2.9%(199)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(710)
Ecuadorian1.5%(183)
Spaniard0.7%(87)
Chilean0.7%(86)
Colombian0.4%(43)
Puerto Rican0.3%(35)
Salvadoran0.2%(20)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(88)
Japanese0.3%(39)
Laotian0.2%(24)
Asian Indian0.2%(22)
Korean0.1%(14)
Vietnamese0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro2%(239)
Ancestry
English18.5%(2,256)
German15.9%(1,936)
Irish14.9%(1,815)
Norwegian7.1%(860)
Italian4.8%(588)
Scottish3.3%(400)
West Indian2.9%(350)
French2.8%(344)
Dutch2.5%(305)
Swedish2.5%(304)
American2%(246)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.8%(214)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(180)
Polish1%(122)
Portuguese1%(117)
Finnish0.9%(112)
Arab0.7%(88)
Lebanese0.7%(88)
Jamaican0.7%(86)
British0.6%(69)
Russian0.5%(63)
Ukrainian0.4%(51)
Welsh0.4%(45)
Slovak0.3%(31)
Austrian0.2%(29)
Greek0.2%(21)
Slovene0.2%(20)
Latvian0.2%(19)
Armenian0.1%(15)
Czech0.1%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+10%since 1990
from 22.5 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 married25.3%(628)
Married61.2%(1,516)
Widowed3.4%(84)
Divorced10.1%(250)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(491)
Married51.7%(1,557)
Widowed19.3%(580)
Divorced12.7%(384)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Poulsbo, Washington?

Poulsbo, Washington has about 6,813 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Poulsbo, Washington?

The typical household in Poulsbo, Washington earns about $38,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Poulsbo, Washington expensive?

In Poulsbo, Washington, the median home is worth about $154,200, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Poulsbo, Washington?

About 29.5% of adults age 25 and over in Poulsbo, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Poulsbo, Washington?

About 9.1% of people in Poulsbo, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Poulsbo, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Poulsbo, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,965 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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