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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Bremerton Metro

Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA · 1 counties · 231,969 residents · 395.111 sq mi
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Bremerton 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
181K207K234K260K287K1990201020202024Bremerton
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.

In this metro

Principal cities

BremertonCENTRAL45,482SilverdaleCENTRAL20,685Port OrchardCENTRAL19,839
What's inside

1 component county

Kitsap CountyCENTRAL283,374
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA?

Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA has about 231,969 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA?

The typical household in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA earns about $46,840 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 $145,200, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA?

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

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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