Census Bureau data for Poulsbo 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 — Poulsbo city
- What is the median household income in Poulsbo city?
- The median household income in Poulsbo city is $95,774 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Poulsbo city?
- The poverty rate in Poulsbo city is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Poulsbo city?
- $574,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Poulsbo city?
- The median gross rent in Poulsbo city is $1,767 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Poulsbo city residents have a college degree?
- 48.2% of adults in Poulsbo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,962
Median Income
$95,774
Median Home Value
$574,900
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,386 (+30.5%)
Home Value:
+$214,700 (+59.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+37.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.9 pp (+16.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-36.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,962
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.9%
Black 2.5%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 11.1%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.6%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.2%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,774
±$19,959
+$822 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$123,422
Median Family Income
$130,548
Poverty Rate
8.0%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
7.6%
$100–150k
22.4%
$150–200k
14.2%
$200k+
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,304
Owner-Occupied
58.3%
Renter-Occupied
41.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Median Home Value
$574,900
+$55,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,767
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
4.3%
$300–500k
27.0%
$500k–$1M
60.4%
$1M+
4.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.7%
$500–1k
3.1%
$1–1.5k
10.8%
$1.5–2k
36.3%
$2–2.5k
10.7%
$2.5–3.5k
8.1%
$3.5k+
14.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
37.3%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
19.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
13.5%
20+ units
9.7%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
16.8%
2010+
19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.2%
+9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.1%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.5%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
27.1%
Private For-Profit
67.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Prof. Services
16.6%
Public Admin
13.9%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Retail
9.7%
Finance
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Transportation
4.7%
Construction
3.1%
Agriculture
2.6%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
59.0%
Sales
14.9%
Food Prep
13.4%
Production
8.2%
Construction
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
58.5%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
5.9%
Work from Home
21.5%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,129
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
11.5%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.3%
Naturalized Citizen
82.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.2%
Asia
24.5%
Europe
12.6%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.5%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.6%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023