County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kitsap County
- What is the median household income in Kitsap County?
- The median household income in Kitsap County is $100,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kitsap County?
- The poverty rate in Kitsap County is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kitsap County?
- $270,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kitsap County?
- The median gross rent in Kitsap County is $1,200 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kitsap County residents have a college degree?
- 22.7% of adults in Kitsap County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,432
Median Income
$100,938
Median Home Value
$270,400
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$33,534 (+49.8%)
Home Value:
+$83,800 (+44.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.2 pp (-86.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+34.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-31.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,432
Median Age
45.0
Female
46.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.5%
Black 0.2%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
3.7%
Mexican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,938
±$9,548
+$5,986 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,840
Median Family Income
$118,438
Poverty Rate
0.8%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
26.5%
$150–200k
18.2%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,017
Owner-Occupied
87.1%
Renter-Occupied
12.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$270,400
-$249,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,200
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
5.4%
$200–300k
30.1%
$300–500k
23.0%
$500k–$1M
12.6%
$1M+
6.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.6%
$500–1k
29.1%
$1–1.5k
47.3%
$1.5–2k
10.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
23.6%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
35.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.8%
Single-fam. att.
5.8%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
8.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.3%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
10.1%
2000–2009
12.4%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.7%
-16.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
32.1%
Edu/Health
16.8%
Retail
10.9%
Construction
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
4.1%
Agriculture
3.8%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
36.8%
Production
23.9%
Sales
15.2%
Construction
14.6%
Food Prep
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
85.6%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
948
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
16.7%
55–64
10.0%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
10.0%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
64.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.0%
Latin America
35.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.8%
With a Disability
7.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Kitsap County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Kitsap County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| King County | 1,360 | 2,186 |
| Other flows - South | 1,108 | 2,092 |
| Pierce County | 1,090 | 1,887 |
| Other flows - West | 871 | 1,489 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 488 | 809 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 361 | 568 |
| Snohomish County | 324 | 553 |
| San Diego County | 282 | 597 |
| Mason County | 281 | 458 |
| Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs | 214 | 504 |