The population of Kitsap County runs the gamut from third-generation, lifelong residents to young Navy sailors freshly relocated to the area.

Quick Facts:

• Kitsap County outpaced Washington State's growth rate from 1990 to 2004.
• Of the 39 counties in Washington State, Kitsap County ranks as the third most densely populated at 605 people per square mile, behind King County with a density of 841 and Clark County at 610. The state average is 93 people per square mile.
• Kitsap Residents Population: 239,500 (April 1, 2004, estimate from The State of Washington Office of Financial Management)
• Adult Population Base: 176,420 (Scarborough Research 2004 Release)
• Median household income projected for 2003: $53,140 (5% above the median income for Washington State)

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