Population 277,881 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kitsap County
Household size in Kitsap County
| Period | Kitsap County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Kitsap County has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Washington. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 Kitsap County
| Period | Kitsap County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Kitsap County is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 Kitsap County
| Period | Kitsap County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Kitsap County than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Washington.
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 Kitsap County
Renters in Kitsap County
| Period | Kitsap County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Kitsap County rent their homes (29.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 31.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 1.7 points from 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 Kitsap County
| Period | Kitsap County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Kitsap County as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Kitsap County
| Period | Kitsap County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Kitsap County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Kitsap County
| Period | Kitsap County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,050 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,133 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,402 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,936 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$887 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kitsap County costs $1,936 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $887 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Kitsap County
Bachelor's degrees in Kitsap County
| Period | Kitsap County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Kitsap County as nationally: 37.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 Kitsap County
| Period | Kitsap County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kitsap County: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points, as it has nationally. Kitsap County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Washington counties.
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 Kitsap County
| Period | Kitsap County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kitsap County runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Kitsap County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsap County | 2.56 | 41.6 | 10.0% | 29.9% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,936 | 37.2% | 95.4% | 4.6% |
| King County | 2.53 | 38.6 | 7.8% | 44.6% | 7.0% | 1981 | $2,293 | 55.7% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| Jefferson County | 2.05 | 58.4 | 6.3% | 21.0% | 14.5% | 1986 | $1,536 | 43.9% | 95.4% | 6.9% |
| Mason County | 2.62 | 45.8 | 9.2% | 17.7% | 18.9% | 1989 | $1,315 | 21.0% | 89.8% | 6.0% |
| Snohomish County | 2.71 | 39.7 | 9.1% | 31.8% | 5.8% | 1989 | $2,169 | 38.5% | 93.1% | 4.5% |
| Pierce County | 2.68 | 38.3 | 12.3% | 35.3% | 6.3% | 1984 | $1,975 | 30.6% | 92.4% | 5.3% |
| Clallam County | 2.22 | 51.7 | 8.8% | 26.3% | 9.8% | 1982 | $1,296 | 30.8% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
| Chelan County | 2.61 | 41.4 | 9.6% | 35.4% | 14.2% | 1981 | $1,300 | 30.8% | 86.3% | 3.9% |
| Douglas County | 2.76 | 39.5 | 14.3% | 30.7% | 10.6% | 1986 | $1,489 | 21.7% | 82.4% | 3.7% |
| Grant County | 2.85 | 35.2 | 15.8% | 33.7% | 10.1% | 1986 | $1,156 | 19.0% | 81.7% | 6.2% |
| Lincoln County | 2.41 | 45.9 | 8.6% | 19.6% | 15.7% | 1966 | $889 | 24.0% | 92.2% | 7.5% |
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 Kitsap County. 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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