Population 31,605 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Poulsbo
Household size in Poulsbo
| Period | Poulsbo | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Poulsbo has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.61 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 Poulsbo
| Period | Poulsbo | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Poulsbo skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.3, in line with the national trend.
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 Poulsbo
| Period | Poulsbo | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Poulsbo, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Washington cities, Poulsbo has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Poulsbo
Renters in Poulsbo
| Period | Poulsbo | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Poulsbo rent their homes (25.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 30.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Poulsbo
| Period | Poulsbo | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Poulsbo: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 4.8 points from 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 Poulsbo
| Period | Poulsbo | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Poulsbo is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, 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 Poulsbo
| Period | Poulsbo | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,298 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,127 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,638 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,282 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$984 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Poulsbo pays $2,282 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $984 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Poulsbo
Bachelor's degrees in Poulsbo
| Period | Poulsbo | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Poulsbo is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Poulsbo
| Period | Poulsbo | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Poulsbo: 95.7% 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 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Poulsbo
| Period | Poulsbo | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Poulsbo is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Poulsbo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poulsbo | 2.53 | 45.1 | 6.6% | 25.2% | 5.4% | 1991 | $2,282 | 46.6% | 95.7% | 5.2% |
| Suquamish | 2.49 | 45.8 | 10.9% | 20.3% | 7.2% | 1986 | $1,444 | 40.0% | 93.8% | 5.5% |
| 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% |
| Indianola | 2.39 | 50.5 | 7.4% | 17.4% | 14.6% | 1993 | $1,478 | 47.2% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
| Port Gamble | 2.16 | 52.6 | 1.4% | 22.5% | 6.0% | 1990 | $2,167 | 34.2% | 99.2% | 0.0% |
| Silverdale | 2.47 | 42.0 | 7.8% | 43.1% | 8.2% | 1992 | $2,083 | 36.9% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Kingston | 2.40 | 52.6 | 6.1% | 19.7% | 13.6% | 1991 | $1,453 | 45.3% | 95.2% | 4.6% |
| Bainbridge Island | 2.49 | 50.0 | 5.3% | 18.6% | 9.6% | 1989 | $2,345 | 76.8% | 99.2% | 3.1% |
| Chico | 2.88 | 44.9 | 5.2% | 14.5% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,882 | 50.3% | 99.4% | 1.0% |
| Bremerton | 2.51 | 37.2 | 12.5% | 38.3% | 7.2% | 1974 | $1,801 | 29.7% | 94.7% | 4.9% |
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 Poulsbo. 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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