Population 94,387 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bremerton
Household size in Bremerton
| Period | Bremerton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bremerton has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bremerton
| Period | Bremerton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bremerton is 37.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 36.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bremerton
| Period | Bremerton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Bremerton as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Washington overall (10.1%). The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bremerton
Renters in Bremerton
| Period | Bremerton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Bremerton rent their homes (38.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bremerton
| Period | Bremerton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Bremerton than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Washington as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bremerton
| Period | Bremerton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Bremerton leans older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Bremerton has older homes than at least four in five Washington cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bremerton
| Period | Bremerton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $941 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,051 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,220 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,801 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$860 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bremerton costs $1,801 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $860 a month since 2006–10, up 91%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bremerton
Bachelor's degrees in Bremerton
| Period | Bremerton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Bremerton than nationally: 29.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bremerton
| Period | Bremerton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bremerton: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bremerton
| Period | Bremerton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bremerton is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bremerton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton | 2.51 | 37.2 | 12.5% | 38.3% | 7.2% | 1974 | $1,801 | 29.7% | 94.7% | 4.9% |
| Chico | 2.88 | 44.9 | 5.2% | 14.5% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,882 | 50.3% | 99.4% | 1.0% |
| Silverdale | 2.47 | 42.0 | 7.8% | 43.1% | 8.2% | 1992 | $2,083 | 36.9% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Kitsap Lake | 2.74 | 43.2 | 9.9% | 6.4% | 2.7% | 1996 | $2,475 | 23.8% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| Navy Yard City | 2.46 | 46.1 | 24.8% | 25.6% | 2.5% | 1989 | $1,733 | 23.7% | 91.7% | 1.8% |
| Port Orchard | 2.63 | 41.3 | 12.1% | 23.9% | 8.8% | 1989 | $1,817 | 29.8% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| Bainbridge Island | 2.49 | 50.0 | 5.3% | 18.6% | 9.6% | 1989 | $2,345 | 76.8% | 99.2% | 3.1% |
| Keyport | 2.35 | 47.9 | 12.1% | 18.2% | 15.7% | 1984 | $3,017 | 52.6% | 97.8% | 4.2% |
| Bangor Base | 3.35 | 21.7 | 3.9% | 98.7% | 7.3% | 1980 | $2,369 | 24.9% | 98.9% | 4.2% |
| Manchester | 2.48 | 44.6 | 1.8% | 11.5% | 11.1% | 1988 | $2,500 | 47.2% | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| Seabeck | 3.01 | 42.4 | 13.8% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 1988 | $2,409 | 27.2% | 92.3% | 6.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bremerton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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