Official Federal Data
Kitsap County, Washington
FIPS 53035 · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA · Population 277,881
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$104,158 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.2% ▼
Unemployment
4% national
$18.3B ▲
GDP
37.9% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$104,158 ▲
Per Capita
$53,544 ▲
Mean Household
$132,745 ▲
Poverty Rate
8.2% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Kitsap County$104,158
Washington$98,141
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 19.7%
18-34 · 23.2%
35-54 · 24.4%
55-64 · 13%
65+ · 19.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
95.4%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +5.8 pts
37.9%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +2.2 pts
14%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 0.1 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
277,881
Population
142,168
Labor Force
Employed
123,253
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.2% ▼ 0.2 pts YoY
Mean Commute 2 min above national avg
28.4 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
16%
Key Takeaways
- Income premium: Households earn well above the national median, supporting strong retail and housing markets.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 13,176 workers (24.7% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $67,407.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $18.3B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Finance and Insurance averages $113,155 while Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation averages $29,473, a 3.8x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Retail Trade Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
1,575
Cluster Employment
1.76x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Misc. Retailers
1.76x 1,575
Forestry and Logging
1.73x 48
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.10x
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
61 employed
0.11x
Machinery Manufacturing
74 employed
0.15x
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
126 employed
0.20x
Food Manufacturing
215 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Misc. Retailers concentrates at 1.76x the national norm.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$555,100 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,822 ▲
Rent/Mo
70.1% ▲
Owner-Occ
7.2% ▼
Vacancy
5.3x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Stretched
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,400/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,548/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,031/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,676/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,941/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,604/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Stretched market: Home value to income ratio of 5.3x is well above the ~4.1x national average; attainable workforce housing may be a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 70.1% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Affordable rent tiers: 3 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,604/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
168,564 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 2 min above national avg
28.4 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
16%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
73.9%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
37.9% ▲
HS Diploma+
95.4% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
37,363/yr
15,671/yr
9,043/yr
3,831/yr
3,463/yr
2,968/yr
2,387/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21.5%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
44.4%
Service
16.7%
Sales & Office
17.9%
Construction / Maint.
10.1%
Production / Transport
10.9%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 123,253 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 28,545 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Kitsap County shows emerging potential for sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book, and misc. retailers attraction, with a 1.76x concentration and 1,575 jobs in this sub-sector.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Kitsap County, Washington, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Kitsap County, Washington?
277,881 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Kitsap County, Washington?
$104,158 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Kitsap County, Washington?
4.2% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Kitsap County, Washington?
$18.3B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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