Bremerton city, Washington
CityPopulation: 44,531 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Bremerton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bremerton city
- What is the median household income in Bremerton city?
- The median household income in Bremerton city is $74,399 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bremerton city?
- The poverty rate in Bremerton city is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bremerton city?
- $409,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bremerton city?
- The median gross rent in Bremerton city is $1,535 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bremerton city residents have a college degree?
- 26.9% of adults in Bremerton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,531
Median Income
$74,399
Median Home Value
$409,500
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,683 (+41.1%)
Home Value:
+$170,900 (+71.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-8.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+8.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-20%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,531
Median Age
33.0
Female
46.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.3%
Black 4.7%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 13.8%
Other 4.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.6%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,399
±$3,439
-$20,553 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,566
Median Family Income
$93,305
Poverty Rate
9.4%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,886
Owner-Occupied
49.0%
Renter-Occupied
51.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$409,500
-$110,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,535
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
15.5%
$300–500k
54.1%
$500k–$1M
22.3%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
13.3%
$1–1.5k
27.6%
$1.5–2k
33.8%
$2–2.5k
12.9%
$2.5–3.5k
3.5%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
17.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.6%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
7.4%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
13.8%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.5%
1940–1969
14.0%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.9%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
29.7%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
28.0%
Private For-Profit
68.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.8%
Retail
14.6%
Manufacturing
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Public Admin
9.1%
Construction
5.8%
Transportation
5.3%
Finance
4.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
19.5%
Production
14.4%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
55.6%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
7.7%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
14.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,658
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
11.9%
25–34
21.5%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
6.6%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.4%
Naturalized Citizen
49.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.9%
Latin America
22.2%
Europe
7.8%
Africa
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.8%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023