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Silverdale

Washington · 15,816 residents · 12.6 sq mi
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Silverdale is home to 15,816 people in Washington. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 8,156 people. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 31.5. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.8% of residents. About 30% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% 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

15,816
+106%since 1990
from 7,660 in 1990
1990 – 2024
31.5
+10%since 1990
from 28.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K10K15K19K23K19902000201020202024Silverdale
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(1,092)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(1,207)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(1,323)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(1,279)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.2%(1,453)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(2,322)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(2,598)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(2,138)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.2%(975)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(658)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(518)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(253)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,164
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,331 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,763
+41%since 1990
from $15,486 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$150,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $106,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$723
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $548 in 1990
US average: $602
52.1%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 41.7% in 1990
47.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89%(6,815)
Black2.6%(196)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(278)
Asian6.5%(497)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(11,854)
Black3.4%(538)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(690)
Asian10.9%(1,729)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(1,524)
Puerto Rican0.8%(163)
Spaniard0.3%(59)
Costa Rican0.2%(37)
Guatemalan0.2%(33)
Colombian0.1%(20)
Bolivian0.1%(13)
Cuban0%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino5.5%(1,136)
Korean1.1%(221)
Japanese0.8%(175)
Vietnamese0.5%(94)
Asian Indian0.3%(63)
Sri Lankan0.3%(63)
Chinese0.3%(58)
Nepalese0.1%(22)
Indonesian0.1%(17)
Hmong0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(69)
Samoan0.2%(43)
Ancestry
English15.3%(3,173)
German13.6%(2,814)
Irish11.5%(2,385)
Norwegian4.6%(960)
Italian3.5%(719)
American3.2%(659)
Scottish2.9%(603)
Swedish2.7%(553)
French2%(415)
Dutch1.8%(382)
Polish1.7%(353)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.8%(172)
Welsh0.7%(143)
West Indian0.6%(130)
Danish0.6%(123)
Canadian0.6%(117)
Hungarian0.5%(111)
Portuguese0.5%(110)
Haitian0.5%(106)
British0.5%(104)
Finnish0.5%(102)
Czech0.5%(99)
Greek0.4%(87)
Armenian0.3%(54)
Romanian0.3%(54)
Lithuanian0.2%(43)
Austrian0.2%(38)
Ukrainian0.2%(34)
Slovak0.1%(27)
Macedonian0.1%(20)
Russian0.1%(19)
Arab0.1%(14)
Serbian0.1%(11)
Slovene0%(9)
Iranian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

30.5%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 25.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 91.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
−6%since 1990
from 18.3 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 married26.7%(1,598)
Married64.1%(3,842)
Widowed1.5%(92)
Divorced7.7%(463)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(1,347)
Married58%(3,602)
Widowed7.3%(455)
Divorced12.9%(803)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 81.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% 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)37.2%(1,104)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)61.2%(1,815)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.9%(799)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.2%(35)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,966 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 Silverdale, Washington?

Silverdale, Washington has about 15,816 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Silverdale, Washington?

The typical household in Silverdale, Washington earns about $48,164 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 $150,400, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Silverdale, Washington?

About 30.5% 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 4.8% 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 8,156 residents, a change of about 106 percent over that period.

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

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