METRO AREA
Bremerton Metro
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA · 1 counties · 283,374 residents (2025 est.) · 395 sq mi
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With 277,881 people, Bremerton is a metro area. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $555,100. 45,912 more people live here than in 2000. 7% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Median household income runs $104,158, well clear of the $82,259 US median.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $104,158, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Bremerton
What changed most since 1990
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$213,846 → $555,100 (+160%)US over the same years: +67%
Among the 21 metro and micro areas based in Washington
- 2nd in household income$104,158
- 6th in share with a bachelor's degree37.9%
- 4th in home value$555,100
- 10th in diversity score56.1
Section 01
Population & growth
277,881
+20%since 2000
from 231,969 in 2000
283,374 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
395 sq mi
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
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
91
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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
1990 – 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
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 68.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 95.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
4.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 77.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% 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)39.1%(12,018)
Gulf War (1990s)38.2%(11,729)
Vietnam era27.9%(8,582)
Korean War2.5%(763)
World War II0.4%(130)
Share of the 30,744 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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Over time
Bremerton, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 189,731 | $76,905 | $213,846 | 19.8% | 26.7 |
| 2000 | 231,969 | $85,326 | $264,504 | 25.3% | 39.4 |
| 2010 | 251,133 | $85,665 | $409,561 | 28.0% | 45.3 |
| 2020 | 275,611 | $95,713 | $439,607 | 34.4% | 57.5 |
| 2024 | 277,881 | $104,158 | $555,100 | 37.9% | 56.1 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA?
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA has about 277,881 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA?
The typical household in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA earns about $104,158 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA expensive?
In Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA, the median home is worth about $555,100, and the typical rent is about $1,822 a month.
How educated are people in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA?
About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA?
About 8.2% of people in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA live below the federal poverty line.
Has Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA grown since 1990?
Yes, Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024