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Kitsap County, Washington

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Kitsap County, Washington is among the highest in the country for median household income (130th of 3,221 counties), and among the highest in the country for median home value (100th of 3,217 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticKitsap County, Washington WashingtonUnited States Rank
Total Population277,8817,816,116334,922,499259th of 3,222
Median Household Income$104,158$98,141$80,734130th of 3,221
Median Age40.238.338.92072nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher37.9%39.6%35.7%353rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$555,100$564,600$332,700100th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,822$1,760$1,41390th of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.2%9.9%12.5%2832nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.7%5.1%5.2%1476th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile703.3117.6n/a253rd of 3,222
Foreign Born7.2%15.4%14.1%646th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.5n/an/a359th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate70.1%63.8%65.2%2288th of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.426.626.4762nd of 3,221
Worked from Home16.0%19.8%15.1%339th of 3,222
Uninsured6.7%n/an/a2615th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households54.1%49.1%46.9%692nd of 3,222
Broadband Access94.3%n/an/a43rd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Kitsap County, Washington

StatisticKitsap County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)72.6%63.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)9.4%14.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.2%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)4.8%9.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)8.6%6.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.8%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.9%0.7%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index45.356.561.4

Age in Kitsap County, Washington

StatisticKitsap County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Median Age40.238.338.9
Under 18 %19.7%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.9%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.3%15.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.4%14.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.1%24.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.7%16.6%17.2%

Households and families in Kitsap County, Washington

StatisticKitsap County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Households108,5373,064,820129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households68.2%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children29.2%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.1%14.2%17.3%
People Living Alone23.8%27.7%28.7%
Never Married28.6%32.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Kitsap County, Washington

StatisticKitsap County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Per Capita Income$53,544$53,744$44,673
Households Under $25,0009.3%11.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.3%14.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99921.6%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More16.5%18.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.2%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty18.6%22.4%28.2%
SNAP Households10.0%11.5%n/a

Housing in Kitsap County, Washington

StatisticKitsap County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Housing Units116,9703,306,620143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes71.1%61.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units12.9%22.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.2%7.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,986.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied29.9%36.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.3%30.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,279$4,556n/a

Education in Kitsap County, Washington

StatisticKitsap County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Less than High School4.6%7.7%10.4%
High School Graduate20.9%21.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree36.6%31.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree23.9%24.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree14.0%15.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Kitsap County, Washington

StatisticKitsap County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.0%64.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work63.3%63.4%68.8%
Public Transit5.2%3.4%3.2%
Walked to Work4.1%3.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes26.7%25.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.7%8.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.3%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Kitsap County, Washington

StatisticKitsap County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Born in State of Residence42.2%46.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.4%7.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.8%7.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home90.6%78.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.8%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.9%18.9%16.7%

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