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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Bremerton Metro

Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA · 1 counties · 231,969 residents · 395 sq mi
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Bremerton is a metro area of 231,969 people. 42,238 more people live here than in 1990. Getting to work takes 23 minutes on average. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $145,200. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.8% of people across the metro. Median household income is $46,840, close to the national figure.

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
Median age
35.8
+13%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
395 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
181K207K234K260K287K19902000201020202024Bremerton
2024278K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(15,536)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(17,468)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(18,194)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(17,170)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(15,047)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(29,878)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(38,877)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(35,334)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(19,912)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(12,581)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(8,891)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(3,081)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(170,932)
Black2.6%(4,905)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(5,950)
Asian4.5%(8,460)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(190,751)
Black2.8%(6,495)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(9,609)
Asian4.3%(10,034)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Honduran0%(100)
Peruvian0%(88)
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
Taiwanese0%(24)
Laotian0%(24)
Pakistani0%(24)
Hmong0%(10)
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)
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)
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)
Turkish0%(73)
Brazilian0%(67)
Egyptian0%(52)
Guyanese0%(45)
Jordanian0%(42)
Bulgarian0%(42)
Israeli0%(30)
Somali0%(27)
Kenyan0%(25)
Ghanaian0%(16)
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(23,757)
Married61.8%(56,055)
Widowed2.1%(1,906)
Divorced10%(9,049)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(16,717)
Married60.3%(54,128)
Widowed8.5%(7,669)
Divorced12.6%(11,308)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.2%(11,729)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.9%(8,582)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(763)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(130)
US avg: 1%

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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Largest cities

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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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