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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Bremerton Metro

Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA · 1 counties · 251,133 residents · 395 sq mi
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Bremerton is a metro area of 251,133 people. The foreign-born share is 7%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $284,700. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.4% of people across the metro. Headcount has barely moved since 2000. Median household income runs $59,549, well clear of the $52,703 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
251,133
+8%since 2000
from 231,969 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
636 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 587 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
39.4
+10%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
395 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
181K207K234K260K287K19902000201020202024Bremerton
2024278K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(14,831)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(15,139)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(15,987)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(17,259)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(18,696)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(31,274)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(30,523)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(38,782)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.1%(35,346)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.6%(19,152)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(9,634)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(4,510)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,549
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,840 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,755
+33%since 2000
from $22,317 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$284,700
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$914
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $667 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
68.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
31.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.53 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
32.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
+2%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(198,745)
Black2.5%(6,329)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(15,686)
Asian4.8%(12,082)
Other6.8%(17,032)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(10,328)
Puerto Rican0.4%(899)
Guatemalan0.3%(666)
Spaniard0.2%(522)
Cuban0.1%(234)
Salvadoran0%(109)
Colombian0%(98)
Chilean0%(84)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German21.3%(52,586)
Irish14.4%(35,728)
English13.8%(34,107)
Norwegian7.1%(17,611)
French4.3%(10,710)
American4.2%(10,421)
Italian4%(9,980)
Scottish3.9%(9,748)
Swedish3.9%(9,535)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(8,013)
Dutch2.6%(6,446)
Polish2.2%(5,445)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(3,041)
Welsh1.1%(2,607)
Russian0.9%(2,290)
Finnish0.8%(1,929)
British0.7%(1,848)
Portuguese0.5%(1,348)
Swiss0.5%(1,306)
Czech0.5%(1,206)
Hungarian0.5%(1,178)
Canadian0.4%(894)
Austrian0.3%(838)
Greek0.3%(807)
Ukrainian0.3%(681)
West Indian0.3%(673)
Arab0.2%(514)
Belgian0.2%(387)
Croatian0.2%(382)
Lithuanian0.1%(356)
Australian0.1%(246)
Serbian0.1%(230)
Jamaican0.1%(183)
Romanian0.1%(174)
Lebanese0.1%(163)
Brazilian0.1%(151)
Slovene0.1%(145)
Slovak0.1%(130)
Latvian0%(67)
Iraqi0%(62)
Nigerian0%(60)
Armenian0%(56)
Turkish0%(46)
Iranian0%(35)
Israeli0%(34)
Kenyan0%(34)
Syrian0%(24)
Haitian0%(23)
Ghanaian0%(15)
Jordanian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+32%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
7.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

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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In this metro

Largest cities

BremertonCENTRAL45,482Bainbridge Island24,691SilverdaleCENTRAL20,685Port OrchardCENTRAL19,839Poulsbo12,749Parkwood6,873Tracyton6,137Bangor Base6,112Manchester5,956East Port Orchard4,725Bethel4,394Suquamish4,084Indianola3,468Hansville3,384Chico3,336Navy Yard City2,672Kingston2,496Burley2,443Enetai2,387Southworth2,286Kitsap Lake2,186Lofall1,800Rocky Point1,716Erlands Point854Seabeck787Port Gamble Tribal Community624Gorst550Keyport221
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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 251,133 residents according to the 2010 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 $59,549 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 $284,700, and the typical rent is about $914 a month.

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

About 28.0% 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 9.4% 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 61,402 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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