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Silverdale

Washington · 20,685 residents · 12.633 sq mi
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Silverdale is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,483. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $555,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,685
+31%since 2000
from 15,816 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,637 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 1,252 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+28%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K10K15K19K23K1990201020202024Silverdale
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,483
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,164 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,426
+136%since 2000
from $21,763 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.0%
+31.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−2%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$555,300
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,143
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $723 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 52.1% in 2000
47.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+69%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(11,854)
Black3.4%(538)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(690)
Asian10.9%(1,729)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.8%(6,768)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(13,940)
Black4.6%(951)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(1,996)
Asian9.1%(1,874)
Other9.3%(1,924)
Diversity Score64.7%(13,382)
Diversity Score
65
+51%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.6%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.9%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 90.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 89.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silverdale, Washington?

Silverdale, Washington has about 20,685 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Silverdale, Washington?

The typical household in Silverdale, Washington earns about $105,483 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silverdale, Washington expensive?

In Silverdale, Washington, the median home is worth about $555,300, and the typical rent is about $2,143 a month.

How educated are people in Silverdale, Washington?

About 36.3% of adults age 25 and over in Silverdale, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silverdale, Washington?

About 6.2% of people in Silverdale, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Silverdale, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Silverdale, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,025 residents, a change of about 170 percent over that period.

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