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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Kitsap County

Washington · 231,969 residents · 395.111 sq mi
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Kitsap County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,840. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $145,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% 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
231,969
+22%since 1990
from 189,731 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
587 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 480 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.8
+13%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
181K207K234K260K287K1990201020202024Kitsap County
2024278K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,840
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,043 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,317
+56%since 1990
from $14,311 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$667
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $450 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
32.6% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+11%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(170,932)
Black2.6%(4,905)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(5,950)
Asian4.5%(8,460)
Diversity Score29.1%(55,203)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(190,751)
Black2.8%(6,495)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(9,609)
Asian4.3%(10,034)
Diversity Score27.7%(64,227)
Diversity Score
28
−5%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.8%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 86.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
−16%since 1990
from 27.0 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.

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Compare Kitsap County to nearby counties

KITSAP COUNTY VS
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Income$83,270+78%
Home value$411,800+184%
Population71,165−75%
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KITSAP COUNTY VS
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Income$90,551+93%
Home value$593,300+309%
Population85,657−70%
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KITSAP COUNTY VS
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KITSAP COUNTY VS
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Income$74,048+58%
Home value$535,000+268%
Population33,970−88%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kitsap County, Washington?

Kitsap County, Washington has about 231,969 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kitsap County, Washington?

The typical household in Kitsap County, Washington earns about $46,840 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 $145,200, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Kitsap County, Washington?

About 25.3% 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 8.8% 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 42,238 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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