COUNTY
Kitsap County
Washington · 283,374 residents (2025 est.) · 395.111 sq mi
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The short version
Kitsap County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,158. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $555,100. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:283,374 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024278K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(14,468)
5 to 95.6%(15,509)
10 to 145.5%(15,369)
15 to 195.3%(14,832)
20 to 246.9%(19,279)
25 to 3414.3%(39,841)
35 to 4413.4%(37,135)
45 to 5411%(30,647)
55 to 6413%(36,190)
65 to 7411.9%(33,086)
75 to 845.9%(16,526)
85 and over1.8%(4,999)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$104,158
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,840 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
65.0%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
Retail trade11.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
Other services4.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
Public administration2.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Education & health services0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
Construction0.8%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$555,100
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.3
+14%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
86
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(190,751)
Black2.8%(6,495)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(9,609)
Asian4.3%(10,034)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(201,834)
Black2.2%(6,055)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(26,018)
Asian4.8%(13,337)
Other11%(30,637)
56
+39%since 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
20
−15%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(15,707)
Puerto Rican0.9%(2,530)
Central American0.8%(2,238)
Spaniard0.6%(1,581)
South American0.5%(1,486)
Guatemalan0.4%(1,164)
Salvadoran0.2%(594)
Colombian0.1%(401)
Cuban0.1%(358)
Chilean0.1%(344)
Ecuadorian0.1%(240)
Argentine0.1%(231)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(207)
Venezuelan0%(137)
Dominican0%(134)
Costa Rican0%(101)
Honduran0%(100)
Peruvian0%(88)
Nicaraguan0%(55)
Bolivian0%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino2.7%(7,564)
Japanese0.5%(1,259)
Korean0.4%(1,054)
Chinese0.3%(903)
Vietnamese0.3%(865)
Asian Indian0.2%(626)
Thai0.1%(143)
Indonesian0.1%(142)
Cambodian0%(115)
Sri Lankan0%(100)
Malaysian0%(65)
Nepalese0%(63)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.7%(2,061)
Native Hawaiian0.6%(1,611)
Samoan0.2%(570)
Chuukese0.1%(282)
Marshallese0.1%(241)
Guamanian0.1%(232)
Fijian0%(15)
Tongan0%(13)
Ancestry
German16.6%(46,095)
English14.9%(41,327)
Irish12.9%(35,800)
Norwegian5%(13,866)
American4%(10,998)
Italian3.7%(10,308)
Scottish3.6%(10,044)
French2.6%(7,098)
Swedish2.4%(6,745)
Dutch1.7%(4,820)
Polish1.5%(4,192)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(3,771)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(2,290)
British0.8%(2,281)
Danish0.8%(2,273)
Finnish0.6%(1,763)
Russian0.6%(1,649)
French Canadian0.6%(1,630)
Subsaharan African0.5%(1,271)
Swiss0.4%(1,159)
Portuguese0.4%(1,089)
West Indian0.4%(1,064)
Hungarian0.4%(1,009)
Greek0.3%(833)
Czech0.3%(799)
Canadian0.3%(787)
Ukrainian0.3%(757)
Arab0.3%(752)
Austrian0.2%(556)
Jamaican0.2%(458)
Slovak0.2%(442)
Lebanese0.1%(382)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(350)
Nigerian0.1%(349)
Croatian0.1%(300)
Romanian0.1%(288)
Lithuanian0.1%(280)
Armenian0.1%(219)
Latvian0.1%(155)
Belgian0.1%(140)
Haitian0%(136)
Macedonian0%(120)
Slovene0%(117)
Iranian0%(102)
Serbian0%(89)
Moroccan0%(85)
Australian0%(73)
Turkish0%(73)
Brazilian0%(67)
Egyptian0%(52)
Guyanese0%(45)
Jordanian0%(42)
Bulgarian0%(42)
Palestinian0%(40)
Israeli0%(30)
Somali0%(27)
Kenyan0%(25)
Ghanaian0%(16)
Barbadian0%(8)
Ethiopian0%(7)
Cape Verdean0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(40,008)
Married55%(65,660)
Widowed2.3%(2,799)
Divorced9.1%(10,808)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(26,434)
Married55.7%(63,100)
Widowed6.9%(7,764)
Divorced14.1%(15,962)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Kitsap County, Washington?
Kitsap County, Washington has about 277,881 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Kitsap County, Washington?
The typical household in Kitsap County, Washington earns about $104,158 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Kitsap County, Washington expensive?
In Kitsap County, Washington, the median home is worth about $555,100, and the typical rent is about $1,822 a month.
How educated are people in Kitsap County, Washington?
About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kitsap County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Kitsap County, Washington?
About 8.2% of people in Kitsap County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.
Has Kitsap County, Washington grown since 1990?
Yes, Kitsap County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 88,150 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.
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